Comments on: A word of warning to World Cup visitors http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:41:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: blonde http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-117576 blonde Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:08:32 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-117576 I suppose the large bottomed officer used the perfume and ate the sauce...kudos on a job well done. I suppose the large bottomed officer used the perfume and ate the sauce…kudos on a job well done.

]]> By: Jenny Goodrick http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114890 Jenny Goodrick Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:13:07 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114890 On a serious note: I quote from the SAA website "Rules for taking liquids through security": Not allowed - overfilled open bag Liquid containers over 100ml Sharp items Any non-liquid items i.e. lipsticks and solid deodorants should be placed directly into hand baggage as normal. A tranparent re-sealable bag( 20cm by 20 cm) must be used for the liquids-the items must fit comfortably and it must be fastened closed and one bag is allowed per person The sealed bag should fit into hand baggage,easily accessible for removal at X-Rays. Hand luggage should be the following size: 56cm by 25cm by 45cm My problem in the mentioned incident was that my perfume was the allowed 100ml and legal. Perhaps I must add that that my SAA flight attendants were mostly fun and bubbly and the food was good. May World Cup visitors have a great time. Sawubona! On a serious note:
I quote from the SAA website “Rules for taking liquids through security”:
Not allowed – overfilled open bag
Liquid containers over 100ml
Sharp items
Any non-liquid items i.e. lipsticks and solid deodorants should be placed directly into hand baggage as normal.
A tranparent re-sealable bag( 20cm by 20 cm) must be used for the liquids-the items must fit comfortably and it must be fastened closed and one bag is allowed per person
The sealed bag should fit into hand baggage,easily accessible for removal at X-Rays.
Hand luggage should be the following size: 56cm by 25cm by 45cm

My problem in the mentioned incident was that my perfume was the allowed 100ml and legal.

Perhaps I must add that that my SAA flight attendants were mostly fun and bubbly and the food was good.

May World Cup visitors have a great time. Sawubona!

]]> By: Nicola http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114857 Nicola Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:28:45 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114857 i recently giggled to myself as a snobby looking Italian woman had to hand over all her expensive perfume at a German airport because she hadn't managed to figure out the not very complicated 100ml rule. If you are too stupid to follow simple flight rules, you deserve to lose your goods. May the security officers wives have plenty of christmas gifts. i recently giggled to myself as a snobby looking Italian woman had to hand over all her expensive perfume at a German airport because she hadn’t managed to figure out the not very complicated 100ml rule. If you are too stupid to follow simple flight rules, you deserve to lose your goods. May the security officers wives have plenty of christmas gifts.

]]> By: Alan in Botswana http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114797 Alan in Botswana Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:09:18 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114797 How many million Rands does SAA lose every day, can someone please remind me? The luggage pilfering franchise holders are going to have a field day come July. Aloota con..........blah blah How many million Rands does SAA lose every day, can someone please remind me? The luggage pilfering franchise holders are going to have a field day come July. Aloota con……….blah blah

]]> By: Nguni http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114774 Nguni Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:58:24 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114774 @Judith it wasn't an international flight and the air hostess surely spoke another language, her own mother tongue. (doesn't count hey? -thought not..) Anyway I don't have any sympathy with the 'victims' of handbag searches. We've had years to get used to this demand so if you still don't get it then too bad.. @Judith
it wasn’t an international flight and the air hostess
surely spoke another language, her own mother tongue.
(doesn’t count hey? -thought not..)
Anyway I don’t have any sympathy with the ‘victims’ of handbag searches. We’ve had years to get used to this demand so if you still don’t get it then too bad..

]]> By: OneFlew http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114763 OneFlew Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:36:26 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114763 Mike, I have flown American. Domestically in the US as well as internationally. SAA are worse. Mike, I have flown American. Domestically in the US as well as internationally. SAA are worse.

]]> By: MLH http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114751 MLH Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:16:06 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114751 mbuso: I don't think Jenny meant to judge anyone's intelligence by the language they speak. She was just trying to be light-hearted. Works for some, not others. Frankly, SAA has not been on my direct flight path for years. Not since the flight where Faith, Hope and Charity (I kid you not) the stewardesses, claimed my diabetic meal for themselves and insisted there wasn't one for me. They didn'r realise I'd go past the galley on my way to the loo,now, did they? And Jenny, we contemplated going to Europe for the duration of the World Cup, but we couldn't afford the flights between Durban and Johannesburg! mbuso: I don’t think Jenny meant to judge anyone’s intelligence by the language they speak. She was just trying to be light-hearted. Works for some, not others.
Frankly, SAA has not been on my direct flight path for years. Not since the flight where Faith, Hope and Charity (I kid you not) the stewardesses, claimed my diabetic meal for themselves and insisted there wasn’t one for me. They didn’r realise I’d go past the galley on my way to the loo,now, did they?
And Jenny, we contemplated going to Europe for the duration of the World Cup, but we couldn’t afford the flights between Durban and Johannesburg!

]]> By: Peace In Our Time http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114729 Peace In Our Time Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:57:33 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114729 I must smile at this article however I do agree with the posters who defend the flight attendants actions. One may not carry more thann 100ml of liquid in your hand luggage if you are flying. Liquid refreshments are served on the planes and one is able to use the bathroom to wash your hands as well as being provided with things like handwipes. @Mbuso: Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language in the world so learning it is a good idea. My son speaks 6 languages including an African one and Mandarin and is currently learning Arabic. It makes you more employable everywhere. I must smile at this article however I do agree with the posters who defend the flight attendants actions. One may not carry more thann 100ml of liquid in your hand luggage if you are flying. Liquid refreshments are served on the planes and one is able to use the bathroom to wash your hands as well as being provided with things like handwipes.
@Mbuso: Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language in the world so learning it is a good idea. My son speaks 6 languages including an African one and Mandarin and is currently learning Arabic. It makes you more employable everywhere.

]]> By: tito http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114721 tito Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:59:39 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114721 if they do not understand English they will not read your article. so yu better write it in Mandarin, french, Russsian etc otherwise its of no use to them if they do not understand English they will not read your article. so yu better write it in Mandarin, french, Russsian etc otherwise its of no use to them

]]> By: Mike http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-114719 Mike Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:42:48 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/jennygoodrick/2010/03/06/beware-foreigners-at-world-cup/#comment-114719 @Oneflew: Apparently you have never flown American Airlines...they take the cake for world's worst in my book! @Oneflew: Apparently you have never flown American Airlines…they take the cake for world’s worst in my book!

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