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Old Aug 19, 2009, 12:34 pm
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mikeef
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Originally Posted by BubbaLoop
My understanding was that powders were liquids according to TSA lunatic definitions: they pour. Tooth powder has been apprehended (or voluntarily surrendered, if you speak TSA-ish) at checkpoints with that argument.
Technically, the powders do turn into liquids if you mix them with water. Maybe that's what they're worried about.

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