• Because consumers can’t be trusted to make up for failings caused by a security check that wasn’t done on a multi-part flight from Nigeria, people flying to the U.S. from another country will be subject to rules forcing them to new standards. To call these rules over-the-top is to point out that they’re punishing the wrong people for something one guy did. Here’s a quick overview of the rules, according to Air Canada:

• one Multiple searches, both at the airport screening point and the aircraft boarding area.
• two One carry-on item per person, which means you’re stuck paying fees to check your stuff.
• three During the last hour of flight, you must remain seated with no access to carry-on items.
• four If you see your own shadow on a flight, be scared of it. (We made that one up, guys.) source

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