Actually what it comes down to is this: before he departed chertoff said that there were various things TSA coukd do to make the checkpoint/baggage more secure, such as a physical strip search (not WBI) of passengers, and "dumping" everyones luggage, instead of using x-ray. These would be more secure procedres, but would take too long, chertoff said. So we don't do it. Who wants to spend 8 to 10 hours going through a checkpoint?

We have means to test MOST LGA - but we do not, for the same reason mentioned above. It would make the checkpoint inti a hours long process.

So what TSA seems to have done is to prohibit all LGAs is amouts above a certain size, not because those LGAs would always be dangerous (and I do personally believe LGAs represent a potential threat), but because to test all LGAs would take too long. Again, who wants to spend hours upon hours in the checkpoint?

Maybe some people wouldn't mind the extensive extra wait? I do no know, but if I had to guess I would say there are some who wouldn't mind. However, as it is right now, those who decide have decide that such a weight is unacceptable, and all LGAs over a certain size should not be allowed.

Not saying you have to agree with this, but there it is. I'll also note I've post this before.