My Expedia Corporate Travel Pal and Travel Alert Goddess, Renae Martin generously forwards me newsworthy items that she receives on her alert wire. And while most make perfect sense as travel fodder and alert material, some make Renae and I chortle in disbelief. (Yes, chortle.)

Here’s an example:

Renae writes: I was never too good at math, especially the metric system, but isn't five liters an awful lot of alcohol to carry onto the plane? And I do know college math: 70% is 140 proof!

I think Russia has started party planes and not told anyone. And this is the stricter security measure. What was it before? For God's sake, do they have room in their overheads bins for spodie?
 

Here is the email in question, note second bullet point.
 

The Russian Transportation Ministry Aug. 27 will introduce tighter security measures at Russian airports. Security screening will be more thorough and will take longer. New rules will be enforced for liquids carried onto flights:

• Liquids must be in containers of no more than 100 ml (3.4 oz) each. Up to 10 containers are allowed, which must be in a transparent plastic bag. Medicine and baby food is excepted, but the passenger may be asked to sample the contents.
   

•  Any alcoholic beverages must be purchased in the airport waiting area and the passenger must provide a receipt for the purchase. The containers must be stored in the passenger's main carry-on luggage, be in their original packaging and have no more than 70 percent alcohol content. Up to five liters are allowed.

Na zdorovje!