Hello all,

Mercy please as it is my first post! Admittedly after a couple years of following the site, however.

My question is for all you frequent flyers who deal the the TSA more than I do. Next Tuesday I'm flying AA DEN-LAX (on a CRJ700! Not so exciting after what feels like a million flights on bombardiers but it's still flying!) and I want to bring only carry-on opposed to paying a checked bag fee. I've got a Phillips Norelco Total Bodygroom that I'd like to bring instead of dealing with shaving cream, razors, etc, but I don't want it taken away at security even if it's an admitted item, as my research has found for carry-ons.

Even if it's listed as accepted, I've seen so many examples where TSA policy at the airport does not follow TSA policy that I was wondering how to handle the situation of getting through without loosing a rather pricy electric razor that I've invested in.

A key example being an experience at Vail (KEGE) where there were two separate lines, ten feet from each other, and we had to take our shoes off while the other didn't. When we asked the blue shirts about it they said everyone had to take their shoes off, at which point we just shook our heads and moved on, whilst the other line moved through without removing one shoe!

So my idea was this; arrive with plenty of time, as usual, and go right to security with razor in hand while my ride circles around the terminal. Ask the greeter TSA agent specifically if THIS specific razor will be allowed through the checkpoint. If they say no, no argument and I'll pass it off to my friend in the car who can then head home. Would that look too suspicious? And what are the chances I'll get in line an hour later and they want to take it away? Can I have them find Mr/Ms.TSA who confirmed it earlier and try to convince them? Or should I just avoid the whole thing and buy a cheap razor in LA to use for my short week-long trip?

Thanks,

-NWARJ