Tina, I’m very happy it wasn’t “your day to die.” :shock: :shock:
In our lives, at one time or another, we all tempt fate, but for me, those days are long gone.
As for the original post by Daniel which started this string, I believe I have found the reason and source.
Following is a US Consulate Warden message that I received back in late December of last year. While I normally share these notices on this forum, this one slipped by me.
My personal opinions regarding some of these warden messages, that I am obligated to disseminate, are not an issue when fulfilling my commitment to post them.
----Original Message-----
> From: Jakarta, ACS
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:27 AM
> Subject: Wardens--U.S. Embassy Jakarta Warden Message 29 Dec 2005
>
> Wardens: Please distribute this message to the Americans in your organization. Thank you.
>
> U.S. Embassy Jakarta
> U.S. Consulate General Surabaya
> Warden Message
> December 29, 2005
>
> The U.S. Embassy informs American citizens that on December 23, 2005, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that the Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia does not currently maintain security measures consistent with the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
>
> TSA representatives have been in Indonesia to help airport authorities bring Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport up to international standards. The TSA representatives will continue to work with Indonesia and to assist local authorities with correcting security deficiencies at the airport as quickly as possible.
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> For further information, please go to TSA> '> s website at
http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme ... 198019608c.
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> The Embassy strongly encourages Americans in Indonesia, including short-term visitors, to register with the Embassy in Jakarta, the Consulate General in Surabaya, or the Consular Agent in Bali. Registration may be done on-line at
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/consular/onlinereg.html <http://jakarta.usembassy/gov/consular/onlinereg.html> or by telephone to the numbers below.
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> Information on registration procedures, all security-related Travel Warnings and Public Announcements, and recent Embassy warden messages are posted on the Embassy> '> s website at
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov.
>
> The Embassy is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, No. 4-5, Jakarta; the 24-hour telephone number is 021-3435-9000. The telephone number of the Consulate General in Surabaya is 031-295-6400; the telephone number of the U.S. Consular Agency in Bali is 0361-233-605.