Originally Posted by
beofotch
My question is what is the best way to transport these without being suspicious. They whey protein powder in the zip-lock bag has a striking resembalnce to cocaine. Is it best to put this in my checked luggage, or keep it with my carry-on. I don't want the powder to be confiscated nor do I want to appear like a drug dealer!
[Sarcasm on] Why should this be a problem at all since the TSA is only looking for prohibited items such as explosives and not for drugs. [Sarcasm off]
The most the TSA should be doing on that ziplock is running an ETD on it. If the test is negative, then that is the end of the story. It is a pretty sad indictment of the system when a pax is worried about a perfectly legitimate item being seized even though what it appears to be even isn't something that the TSA is tasked to find. Thankfully, it appears that most have not had any issues.