Here is the big disconnect between many here and TSORon.
TSORon sincerely believes that an amount of cash that "approaches the limit" constitutes an "issue". Many of the people here on FT think that traveling with any amount of case is not an issue at all and that TSA should mind its own business in that regard.
I wonder if there is some authority we can turn to in order to resolve the difference? Perhaps we could consult the actual law to see what it says regarding the screening function TSA is empowered to perform. Looking at
Title 49, Section 1540.4 we see that
"Screening Function" is defined as
"the inspection of individuals and property for weapons, explosives, and incendiaries."
That seems pretty clear and easy to understand. I only need one more point of clarification and I'll be content. Could TSORon please explain which category - "weapons", "explosives" or "incendiaries" - a wad of cash belongs to.
Also how does a wad of cash belong or not belong to that category depending on it value, not its volume. In other words, how could a single $10,000 bill be a "weapon explosive or incendiar(y)" and 9999 $1 bills not be?
I have to admit, that one has me stumped. Of course, I'm not a security professional.