In a report that is in no way related to the fact it’s sweeps month, CBS-11 TV reveals screeners at D/FW International Airport failed to find an extra ounce of Brylcreem or whatever in carry-on baggage. Shocking.
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Shocked@ November 13th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
I do not understand how these people managed to get things through security. I can’t even get the _allowed_ items through security. I’ve been stopped for bringing my lunch; required to eat it on the spot. What they _should_ have reported is the secret to getting stuff past the TSA. Should I be more friendly and chatty? Should I wear a suit? Should I become a tall, handsome TV reporter?
Because the whole TSA security ritual is just a bunch of voodoo to make us feel more secure. Putting your toiletries into a Ziploc baggie doesn’t actually make you more secure, but it does make a nice talisman.
aamilesslave@ November 13th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
I was expecting a story about the TSA busting people attempting to carry on LAGs within the limits.
It sounds like most of the items they brought were within the limits (e.g. over 3 oz, and up to 3.4 oz/100ml). The rest of their items were up to 4 oz. To me, this isn’t anything but a reasonable screener practicing a little discretion with the items between 3.4 and 4 oz. If two 3-oz items aren’t going to blow up a plane, neither is one 4-oz item.
I’m still amazed that Kip Haley and his TSA idiots allow disposible lighters now but not a freakin’ bottle of water.
Tiffany@ November 13th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Not surprised- I’ve gotten through with a full-size bottle of detangler among other things tucked in my carry-on – more than once.
Although I do have a friend who was asked if she wanted to check her bottle of hand sanitizer – by itself as she was not checking any luggage. It’d be interesting to see a bunch of random beauty products coming out the luggage carousel.
“That’s my shampoo – I use the fruit scented version – yours must still be coming…”
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I do not understand how these people managed to get things through security. I can’t even get the _allowed_ items through security. I’ve been stopped for bringing my lunch; required to eat it on the spot. What they _should_ have reported is the secret to getting stuff past the TSA. Should I be more friendly and chatty? Should I wear a suit? Should I become a tall, handsome TV reporter?
Because the whole TSA security ritual is just a bunch of voodoo to make us feel more secure. Putting your toiletries into a Ziploc baggie doesn’t actually make you more secure, but it does make a nice talisman.
I was expecting a story about the TSA busting people attempting to carry on LAGs within the limits.
It sounds like most of the items they brought were within the limits (e.g. over 3 oz, and up to 3.4 oz/100ml). The rest of their items were up to 4 oz. To me, this isn’t anything but a reasonable screener practicing a little discretion with the items between 3.4 and 4 oz. If two 3-oz items aren’t going to blow up a plane, neither is one 4-oz item.
I’m still amazed that Kip Haley and his TSA idiots allow disposible lighters now but not a freakin’ bottle of water.
Not surprised- I’ve gotten through with a full-size bottle of detangler among other things tucked in my carry-on – more than once.
Although I do have a friend who was asked if she wanted to check her bottle of hand sanitizer – by itself as she was not checking any luggage. It’d be interesting to see a bunch of random beauty products coming out the luggage carousel.
“That’s my shampoo – I use the fruit scented version – yours must still be coming…”
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