Originally Posted by
BamaDude
From the linked blog-
"At LaGuardia, my wife, a seasoned traveler, dutifully presented the see-through plastic bag containing a few small bottles of the approved size containing liquid. One was seized. It contained something she valued. Pointing out that it was regulation size, she got, “It ain’t labeled, lady.”
Supposing whatever possibly dangerous substance it contained had, say, “olive oil” written on it, I inquired, then would it be O.K.?
“Yes.”"
TSA does not have the authority to seize. They can indicate that it cannot pass through security and show you where it can be placed for voluntary abandonment.
A friend told me that whenever they abandon a liquid filled bottle, the cap seems to mysteriously come undone. Must be that the Genie in the bottle wants out!!!
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