New Security Requirements

TL925 · 04-08-2002, 09:56 PM

"ASPEN, Colo. - A 14-year-old boy believes he got sick because airport security personnel made him take a drink from a bottle of untreated stream water he wanted to carry on an airplane so he could take it to school.

Elliot Gosko told the Aspen Daily News that he suspects he was infected by Giardia, a microorganism sometimes found in untreated water, but that tests aren't complete.

He said he became nauseous and missed two days of school last week after returning home to Pennsylvania from a visit to Aspen. The newspaper didn't give his hometown.

Security measures added since Sept. 11 require that passengers drink from liquids they are taking on an aircraft to prove the liquids are not dangerous, said Mike Fergus, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration (news - web sites).

However, Paul Turk, spokesman for the federal Transportation Security Administration, said airport security screeners can simply inquire about the contents of drink containers. He said there is no requirement that travelers drink from unsealed containers as proof of safety.

Fergus said Elliot never told security personnel at Aspen's Sardy Field what was in his bottle.

"If we had been told it was creek water there is no way we would have asked him to take a swig of it, unless we had reason to believe it was something else," Fergus said.

Elliot's father, George Gosko Jr., said he thinks the security agents went too far, but Fergus said they were just doing their jobs.

"I know the screeners were not told it was creek water and I'm sorry, obviously," Fergus said."

-New security requirements are getting interesting to say the least.

DavidMich · 04-08-2002, 10:35 PM

"Hi, I'm Johhny Knoxville, and this is the creek water chug"

Scott · 04-09-2002, 12:17 AM

Hmmmm, I thought security personnel HAVE the ability to compell travellers to drink potable fluids brought on aircraft. Is this a question for reporter extrordinaire Gabby?

Clip · 04-09-2002, 12:35 AM

-grin-

It would be if I was still in journalism ...

I dunno what the security rules are concerning carry-on liquids, but I can't see the government forcing someone to drink something. What if you were carrying a liquid that wasn't meant to be consumed, but nonetheless wasn't an "illegal" substance as defined by the FAA? I would think that security personnel could ask you what the liquid was, smell it and possibly even confiscate it. But forcing someone to drink something doesn't sound logical.

04-08-2002, 09:56 PM	#1
TL925 Master Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 529	New Security Requirements "ASPEN, Colo. - A 14-year-old boy believes he got sick because airport security personnel made him take a drink from a bottle of untreated stream water he wanted to carry on an airplane so he could take it to school. Elliot Gosko told the Aspen Daily News that he suspects he was infected by Giardia, a microorganism sometimes found in untreated water, but that tests aren't complete. He said he became nauseous and missed two days of school last week after returning home to Pennsylvania from a visit to Aspen. The newspaper didn't give his hometown. Security measures added since Sept. 11 require that passengers drink from liquids they are taking on an aircraft to prove the liquids are not dangerous, said Mike Fergus, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration (news - web sites). However, Paul Turk, spokesman for the federal Transportation Security Administration, said airport security screeners can simply inquire about the contents of drink containers. He said there is no requirement that travelers drink from unsealed containers as proof of safety. Fergus said Elliot never told security personnel at Aspen's Sardy Field what was in his bottle. "If we had been told it was creek water there is no way we would have asked him to take a swig of it, unless we had reason to believe it was something else," Fergus said. Elliot's father, George Gosko Jr., said he thinks the security agents went too far, but Fergus said they were just doing their jobs. "I know the screeners were not told it was creek water and I'm sorry, obviously," Fergus said." -New security requirements are getting interesting to say the least.

04-08-2002, 10:35 PM	#2
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04-09-2002, 12:17 AM	#3
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	Hmmmm, I thought security personnel HAVE the ability to compell travellers to drink potable fluids brought on aircraft. Is this a question for reporter extrordinaire Gabby? __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

04-09-2002, 12:35 AM	#4
Clip Model Goddess Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 37 Posts: 1,313	-grin- It would be if I was still in journalism ... I dunno what the security rules are concerning carry-on liquids, but I can't see the government forcing someone to drink something. What if you were carrying a liquid that wasn't meant to be consumed, but nonetheless wasn't an "illegal" substance as defined by the FAA? I would think that security personnel could ask you what the liquid was, smell it and possibly even confiscate it. But forcing someone to drink something doesn't sound logical. __________________ Jet Delta's Big Flies

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