Originally Posted by
BigDogBart
While I am on this point, allow me to address another issue - the dreaded zip-top bag. This bag was DHS's way of allowing the travelling public to once again bring liquids through the checkpoint. I find it ironic that we seem to get more complaints about this little sandwich bag than any other issue. By putting your travel-size liquids in the bag and setting them out for the X-ray operator to see speeds up the process for YOU, because the operator sees liquids on the X-ray, looks down and sees the bag, and is able to quickly assess that bag and determine at a glance that the items are all of the proper size.
The problem is that you and everyone else at the TSA seem to think that whole process makes a difference. It doesn't. Big deal that the items are the proper size. You've no idea what they contain. You've no idea what liquids I have in my pocket and, more importantly, you've no idea what liquids I've got waiting for me in the sterile area. Liquids that didn't even come through security.
Originally Posted by
BigDogBart
Keep in mind too the whole reason that this restriction arose in the first place . . .terrorists in London who were planning to carry liquid explosives onto aircraft.
Which they can still do if they are so inclined.