Originally Posted by
bocastephen
Yet another reason to disband the TSA. You can't prove 'artful concealment', you can only allege it. That tactic might work on an inexperienced flyer having no relationship with the airline they're flying, but try that on a frequent flyer who has an ongoing revenue generating relationship with that carrier - I doubt the GSC is going to go along if the passenger rebuts the TSA claim. I can just say "oops, my wife packed my bag and thought I was going to check it". You can't prove otherwise.
Flying out of HSV last month I heard some guy pretty much said that very thing! Not only did they let him slide, but seeing his corp ID badge (Ratheon I think) they let him keep the 1/2 full tube of hair goo.