Has the new security ruling shut down the duty free shops at DR airports? Most of what they sell is liquid that can no longer be carried onto an aircraft.
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Duty Free Shops-Carry on Liquids
Maybe they will make arrangements for those items to be checked, as the ban is on carry on.
Surely they will not allow those shops to go out of business.
There has to be a way for them to get all purchases on as baggage.
I doubt it, since the duty free shops are located after the security check-points, by the boarding gates.
Dominican Today says, "No liquids of gels in hand luggage at SDQ." Since you are already past security you could not buy a liquid and check it. That means no liquor sales for duty free. Has anyone traveled internationally yet?
Once past security, you can purchase whatever is available in duty free and take on board, there are no further security checks.
I doubt very much if your booze is banned!
I doubt very much if your booze is banned!
See the link below.
http://www.tsa.gov/press/where_we_stand/security_measures.shtm
(excerpt)
Where We Stand
Frequently Asked Questions
New Security Measures
Will you be hand searching bags?
There will be more hand searches of bags at the checkpoint and a bag check at the gate immediately prior to boarding the aircraft.
Perhaps someone will report an actual experience buying Duty Free booze and the outcome, instead of speculation.
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Heard on radio this a.m. that at YHZ Duty Free are open BUT are not selling ANY LIQUIDS.
Not saying it will remain like this but this is how it is now - not speculation.
Gregg
Not saying it will remain like this but this is how it is now - not speculation.
Gregg
i just returned from santiago on wednesday,,, 1 day prior to this new event/law. But this did not matter to me since i did not have liquor/beer or water with me.
Alcohol
Alcohol is FLAMMABLE anything 80 proof and up will BURN...Do you think that just because it is sold after you check your luggage it is OK to carry on??? Throw you money in the toilet before you buy..That is if they are still selling it..And at SDQ that is a big chunk of change along with Cigars..You'll get the cigars through but you will put the RUM And perfume in a trash bin which by the way will burn also..Then they will RE-Sell it 20 minutes after your flight departs..and so on .............Once the US says it is not permissable on any US flights or operated buy a US carrier..IT is written in stone until further notice...
Alcohol is FLAMMABLE anything 80 proof and up will BURN...Do you think that just because it is sold after you check your luggage it is OK to carry on??? Throw you money in the toilet before you buy..That is if they are still selling it..And at SDQ that is a big chunk of change along with Cigars..You'll get the cigars through but you will put the RUM And perfume in a trash bin which by the way will burn also..Then they will RE-Sell it 20 minutes after your flight departs..and so on .............Once the US says it is not permissable on any US flights or operated buy a US carrier..IT is written in stone until further notice...
Report on CNN today that some of the largest duty free outfits have asked for a meeting to see if an acceptable workaround can be found.
Also a report that airport restaurants expect an increase in business. Although travelers can't take what they buy on the plane, many airlines are now advising paxs to get to the airport 3 hours in advance. Long time in airport means more hungry people, thus boosting restaurant revenues.
Also a report that airport restaurants expect an increase in business. Although travelers can't take what they buy on the plane, many airlines are now advising paxs to get to the airport 3 hours in advance. Long time in airport means more hungry people, thus boosting restaurant revenues.
NY Times article...
today says that some companies that run multiple duty free shops have begun to close a few of them down. In others, the salespeople are taking forwarding information and sending the items for nothing. Sounds like they're trying to be creative.
today says that some companies that run multiple duty free shops have begun to close a few of them down. In others, the salespeople are taking forwarding information and sending the items for nothing. Sounds like they're trying to be creative.