Originally Posted by Bart

Yes. My point is that the EDS machines, while designed to locate items whose composition and physical characteristics are similar to those of explosives, have also revealed many other dangerous items checked in by passengers.

I'm talking about liquid bleach, battery acid, cans of lighter fluid, compressed gas, chlorine, chemicals, industrial strength corrosive acids, etc. These are referred to the airline GSC for resolution whenever they're discovered. Hope I didn't give you the impression that TSA specifically looks for these items. We don't. However, we do come across these items incidental to checked baggage screening.

Not saying that we've prevented anything with these discoveries. As I like to say, a grenade is basically harmless until you decide to piss it off. Still doesn't mean it ought to be allowed on aircraft.