Originally Posted by
9Benua
IMHO, as others have mentioned, your problem won't be dealing with TSA. For the Robert/Bob story, the TSA agent which handle it the first time didn't know that Bob is the nickname for Robert. The manager eventually called to let him pass the security check

So, you think it would be dealing with the Russians at Aeroflot?
yeaaah, might be easier to be at the mercy of TSA. I could bring a bottle of Vodka, put it on the counter and give a wink. Maybe? (just a little levity for an otherwise maddening situation)
Actually, Aeroflot has been extremely professional despite being told 15 different things to do and how to handle it.