Originally Posted by
gsoltso
Once again, you are attempting to place your words into my commentary, I am quite capable of speaking for myself. I never said a single word about Van Dyken. In the past, I have freely admitted when the organization comes out stating they were wrong. In the case of Van Dyken, the organization says they were wrong, therefore, they were wrong. There have been other cases of this happening. I merely stated that in my experience, I had never seen nor heard it. I do not count claims online that are unverified or that do not have proof, because they are just that, unverified. When things have supporting information, I evaluate it and make statements accordingly. Just because someone makes a claim online, it does not mean that it is true - there have been cases of folks posting claims that are simply not true against TSA in the past.
I am clear on medical nitro, because the organization has a history of making pretty clear statements on it. At least a couple of times the organization has made the statement that medical nitro is a treatment that has never been prohibited. The site currently says that medical nitro is allowed in carry on and checked bags - very clearly. Pair those two things up, and it is clear, the organization does not confiscate or prevent medical nitro as a policy. Any TSO that steps outside of that, is wrong. I have not disputed your claim, or any claim without proof to the contrary, however, I can not step to the opposite side and take an unverified comment as fact either. I can support the individual making the claim by providing them the chance to file a complaint with the organization, outside of that, I am unable to make much more happen. I can also release findings if the organization publishes them, but if they do not, I have nothing more to give.
You keep dancing around the obvious and playing word games.
Are you saying that the statement below, italicized on the TSA website for emphasis, is
not TSA policy?
Are you saying that any TSO who confiscates medical nitro and points to this rule on the OFFICIAL TSA website is wrong?
The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.