IAH -
TSO: "Bag check!"
Me: "Terribly sorry, I forgot (true), they are right here
TSO: "No problem sir, thanks for your cooperation. To Xray screener: He's OK"
Much later I recalled the 2 minis of Scotch my briefcase
MSY -
TSO: "Sir, that's a 1 gallon bag, rules state that you can only have a 1 quart bag.
Me: "Sir, my liquids are contained within a 1 quart bag inside of a 1 gallon bag.
(OT, but ^)
FRA-
Screener: "Sir, our equipment has indicated that we must hand inspect your bag, would you please step over here for a moment"
Me: "Ya, ya, OK"
Screener: "vas ist das, oh ya, OK (minis of Scotch)
Me: "Inshuldigon, this is from my overnight flight, I completely forgot
Screener: "We are supposed to throw these away, but it would be such a waste. Auf Wiedersehen!"