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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 9:55 am
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Wally Bird
 
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Originally Posted by Bart
The TSA policy doesn't allow much flexibility when it comes to certain fluids. The TSOs were following correct procedure. I also noticed that it was clearly explained to Emmerson that she could leave the checkpoint, empty the cup, and then return to the checkpoint, be re-screened and keep the cup. This is all pretty standard.
So simply consuming the contents then and there is NOT an option ? Did she not offer to do so just wanting to keep the cup, which to those familiar with small children is a BFD indeed. Had she been allowed to do so, then big non-event.
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