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Richard Piatt ReportingAt Utah's largest airport, Salt Lake International, the travel day went by smoothly. Only a few passengers were unpleasantly surprised by the new travel restrictions.
It's only been a day, but these signs of the times---no liquid or gels allowed in carry-ons--are already a familiar part of air travel. Still, airport agent Jeremy Breinholdt is on duty to remind people. Every so often, his effort pays off.
Edenjoy Swingler had to dump contact lens fluid and some makeup she'd rather not part with.
Edenjoy Swingler, Traveler: "This stuff is really good, so yeah, but I'll live."
TSA says people have caught on relatively quickly. Yesterday the table full of confiscated items was much fuller. Bottled water, scented lotions, 38-dollar lip gloss one woman wasn't too happy to lose all will go in the trash unless it's in your checked bag. The airport has even put extra trash cans around the terminal to help last-minute compliance.
Still today, a lot of people don't seem to mind the new rules.
Chris Lutu, Traveller: "It wasn't a big deal for us and we didn't mind doing it either, it was ok."
Exceptions include medications, insulin and baby formula.
Tom Polikalas, Traveler: "We called ahead and the airport said milk was alright. And anything to stay secure is worth it."
It could be worse, too. Felicity Fouche just got back to Utah from the UK. She describes the airport scene in London as 'tedious and chaotic'.
Felicity Fouche, Traveler: "London was extremely severe. There were armed guards and dogs and we weren't allowed any hand luggage at all. We had to put everything into plastic bags."
Thankfully, for Fouche and many others, there is a happy homecoming tonight.
A TSA spokesman says it's too early to tell if these new restrictions will be permanent.
