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TSA Bans Toner and Ink Cartridges On Planes

Posted by Soulskill on from the there-goes-hp's-exploding-printer-product-line dept.

Grond writes "The US has banned toner and ink cartridges from passenger aircraft in the wake of last month's bomb plot. 'The printer cartridge ban affects cartridges over 16 ounces.' No word yet on whether that's a weight or volume measurement or whether it's a per-cartridge or per-passenger limit." The ban comes alongside a prohibition on air cargo originating from Yemen and Somalia. Bruce Schneier's blog points out another potential consequence from the recent bomb plot: the end of in-flight Wi-Fi.

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  1. Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    The airlines lose money with every new silly TSA regulation because it makes it more and more unpleasant to fly.

    No they don't, they pass the costs on to us. Haven't you seen how much flights costs these days compared to pre 9/11 days?

  2. Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. by blackest_k · · Score: 0, Redundant

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