Is TSA allowed to bring pumpkin pie?
Jan 16, 2015, 6:12 am
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1. They clearly say disabling liquids, so citric acid in lemons and stuff doesn't count - it isn't a "disabling liquid" any more than water (both can be in certain situations of course, the US is good at that - see: waterboarding).
2. There's a degree of common sense, yes, stomach acid could do some real damage, but use common sense here...
2. There's a degree of common sense, yes, stomach acid could do some real damage, but use common sense here...
or
Screen travelers with WBI and pat downs while allowing airport employees to use seperate entrances with no screening.
Common sense is not TSA's strong suite.
Jan 16, 2015, 9:42 am
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1. They clearly say disabling liquids, so citric acid in lemons and stuff doesn't count - it isn't a "disabling liquid" any more than water (both can be in certain situations of course, the US is good at that - see: waterboarding).
2. There's a degree of common sense, yes, stomach acid could do some real damage, but use common sense here...
2. There's a degree of common sense, yes, stomach acid could do some real damage, but use common sense here...
There's a lot of common sense around here, just very little of it from our friends at the TSA.
Mike
Jan 16, 2015, 10:02 am
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"Screener discretion" trumps everything that is published on the website, including rules about medications or pies.
Last edited by chollie; Jan 16, 2015 at 12:20 pm
Jan 16, 2015, 12:06 pm
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My gut also contains flammable gas, I should be banned from flying too.