Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
Programs: DL 2+ million/PM, YX, Marriott Plt, *wood gold, HHonors, CO Plt, UA, AA EXP, WN, AGR
Posts: 9,386
Loose change (LAX) - required hand inspection of my computer bag and complete ETD.
Pilot headset, handheld radio, GPS, and charts (BWI). Tore my bag trying to open it (claim denied), refused to give name, supervisor refused to give name OR complaint form, FSD refused to respond. I eventually got to take the items, but not until after the handheld radio was dropped on the floor. 30 minute delay.
SLR camera and lens. Required removing lens caps and TSA screener placed fingers on lens glass "to be sure they're real". Other TSA screeners have had to look through lens.
Fudge. SAT. Threatened confiscation ("Yummy"), eventually let me pass after ETD.
Leaded crystal. Been a problem more than ones. In one case the screener nearly dropped a priceless family heirloom. These were all allowed to pass, but required extra screening.
Passport. Really. BWI refused to accept passport, demanded driver license. Ended up escalating, finally was allowed to pass. Ditto Clear Card at IAD.