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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 9:30 am
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Originally Posted by ISTFlyer
I don't know why but I have noticed that during the past 1 or 2 years, TSA agents are flagging trays if there are food items in bags which are not removed which would lead to an explosive check on the bag and probably a wait depending on the airport.

It doesn't make sense to me as this is only being done in the USA but nowhere else in the world. Is there a reason behind making people removing food or do they want the passengers to hassle more than usual so they could convince you to buy TSAPre?
Hello [MENTION=908768]ISTFlyer[/MENTION],

I merged your question into the relevant thread.

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