Flying domestic with controversial book?
Jul 14, 2014, 7:14 pm
#16
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We've had a couple of the resident TSOs on FT tell us that a book shows up in the carry-on x-ray as a solid mass, which must be examined visually because the mass is indistinguishable from a shielded container (which could contain prohibited items) or the solid mass of plastic explosive.
I've never had them look at a book despite always having at least one in my carry-on, either.
Jul 14, 2014, 7:20 pm
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I always fly with at least two hardbound, traditional books from the local library, an IPad, Bose headphones, associated files from work, some thumb drives, usually a laptop, and occasionally a DSLR camera. I've never had my bag pulled aside because of books, even post-9/11 and before pre-Check.
Jul 18, 2014, 3:09 pm
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I agree, I had a thick sales booklet of the 777-300ER that Boeing gives to their customers. I was on the plane in Int'l FC reading it. An f/a brought security on the plane and I had to show them my business card and explain why I had it. They called the VP of Sales of No. America at Boeing to confirm it was ok for me to have the booklet. Awful and a little jarring.
Jul 19, 2014, 9:46 am
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If you want to carry some reading material through the checkpoint I thoroughly recommend this
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Constit.../dp/0880801441
I guarantee that the TSA will never recognize it.
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Constit.../dp/0880801441
I guarantee that the TSA will never recognize it.
Jul 19, 2014, 12:57 pm
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And they're full of it if you ask me. I've watched my bags go through the x-ray on many occasions, and books are very plainly books, and appear much different than similarly-sized and otherwise-dense objects.
I've never had them look at a book despite always having at least one in my carry-on, either.
I've never had them look at a book despite always having at least one in my carry-on, either.
Jul 19, 2014, 6:02 pm
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