Originally Posted by Bart
I don't necessarily disagree with your take on this. Depending on the x-ray system, believe it or not, small bottles, tubes and other similar containers do stand out. Sometimes, it's a matter of not seeing the elephant in the jungle because we've been accustomed for so long to see the elephant but not get wrapped up over it. That elephant soon becomes part of the jungle while we look for the lion instead. Between the two, the lion is more dangerous.
I do not discount the possibility that there are some screeners, much to my chagrin, who wouldn't be able to spot the elephant whether in the jungle or in a barren zoo. Hopefully, the same is not true with the lion.
Bart,
In addition to your animal references in this thread, you made a "giraffe in the fridge" comment in a different thread. When's the safari?
Seriously, though, has anyone in the TSA brass stood at a metal detector/X-Ray machine and watch what the screeners actually do, day-in and day-out? Methinks that a couple of hours at the front line would be a good idea for Uncle Kip and Co. to actually see how nuts their policies can be. Okay, wishful thinking, but it sounds like a good idea...
Mike