Originally Posted by redreusam
So my partner went through security this morning EWR in the elite line as he is CO silver. His bag was checked twice and items were taken including a 5 oz clear container of hair gel with about 2 oz remaining as well as a 5 oz mouthwash bottle with about half remaining - oh yes the deadly 5 oz container of toothpaste was confiscated as well. At least the TSA will have fresh breath!! Meanwhile, they were all asking him why he didn't have time to buy 3 oz containers for all his toiletries!!!! In addition it only matter that the size of the container is 3 oz (or whatever) and not actually what remains in the container if it is larger. And the TSA agents both mentioned that you can "buy it on the other side." (By the way - the TSA agents were rolling their eyes and laughing about the whole stupid mess).
Now who is this really benefitting - the stores airside or the flyer?!?! I mean I have never seen or heard of anything as ridiculous in all my life - meanwhile the TSA agent told my partner that a ban on laptops was proposed but it was felt that the lobby from the computer companies would have gone ballistic!!! How is that for a bit of honesty from TSA!!! I just don't know what is going on with our government anymore - I truly think they are a bunch of idiots that really don't have any common sense.
Are you kidding? To me, this latest charade was designed with Hudson News and Duty-Free Shops in mind. Those folks (and the airports losing their cut as well) barked the loudest. Chertoff and Hawley proved once again that money talks and BS walks.
Look at things a little closer. Those items that are sold in the "secure" area went through screening, right? What's the difference between those items versus what you bring on board? They all go through screening, right?
Right?
If they think limiting quantities is going to prevent something, they really need to get some medication for their cranial rectosis.
Think about it -- the bad guys on 9/11 worked in tandem, five guys to a plane (four on UA 93). If they collaborated all of their permissible liquids, they would have enough for a deadly concoction. That is a big stretch, but the TSA likes to think in stupid ways like that, hence pointing that out.
I don't think this little three-ounce charade is going to last forever. People go on business trips for longer than what three ounces of Scope or toothpaste will last. Also, there are plenty of business travelers who don't have time or the patience to get those silly ziploc bags. The amount of checked bags will change very little, maintaining the strain on the CTX machines and baggage handlers (except at SAT, of course, where everything is perfect).
I think this silly liquid game will be up for review again soon after the effects and stupidity are tangible.