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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 3:06 am
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OldGoat
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Originally Posted by TSORon
ETD alarms indicate that there is a chemical present that is also present in explosives. In other words, something dangerous.
Ron, you've crystallized the entire problem with TSA screening. To the TSA, something can be "dangerous" even though it poses no threat.

As an aside, you should ask your local supermarket to put the hand lotion behind the counter. Your training teaches you that it is "dangerous"!
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