Originally Posted by
youreadyfreddie
BigDogBart wrote:The notion that the liquids/gels/aerosols rule is a "concession" or some kind of indulgence granted by the TSA smacks of an institutional arrogance that should have no place in the US.
To be honest folks, if it were up to us, there would be NO liquids, gels or aerosols allowed through the checkpoint. This concession was made to make your travelling experience easier, not harder.
I will get flamed for this & probably banned from Flyertalk, but I take great offense to this statement. To think that the TSA "GRANTS" me privileges or indulgences is offensive. These people are hired to do a job of "protecting" the traveling public. YOU WORK FOR ME!!!!!!! When did TSA have the authority to "GRANT" me anything? I'll keep my stiff arm at my side (read 1942 Germany) for now.
This is the same sort of c**p that makes the informed traveling public loath the idoicy that is the TSA!!!
You keep you lies (baggy c**p) a secret that cannot be divulged to the public for fear that someone will use it against us.
{flame doused by moderator}
Bottom line...TSA at the airport is a "comfort zone" for the infrequent traveler, but a sorry joke for anyone who flies on a semi-regular basis.