Originally Posted by PHLbuddy
1) Does anyone find it foolish they are x-raying liquids and gels (apart from everything else, of course)? X-ray imaging is unable to discern meaningful differences among fluids.
This just seems nonsensical.
Shhhhhh - let's not try to get them to attempt logic now.
2) While I applaud the departure of the stupid gate checks, I wonder if it's a good idea to publicly announce that. Note, I find no efficacy to them whatsoever, but leaving them open as an avenue of screening does have its advantages from the TSA perspective.
Remember, you are talking about the geniuses that print SSSS on your boarding pass foe additional screening...