Originally Posted by
Often1
Sounds as though this was all handled exactly as it should have been by TSA and the carrier. OP tested positive -- plausible explanation because he routinely handles chemicals -- was searched, cleared and flew.
Because, of course, no self-respecting terrorist who was smuggling explosives through a checkpoint would think to establish a cover story as a research chemist.
This is the part of TSA's SOP that confounds me. If TSA is concerned that terrorists will try to bring dangerous items aboard an aircraft, why in the world would TSA believe anything a passenger says about a positive test for explosives?
Originally Posted by
Often1
No need for anybody to apologize to anybody and no need for OP to give it a second's further thought.
Agreed. The OP did nothing wrong.