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Dec 21, 2011, 2:49 pm

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Blogger Bob's TSA Holiday Travel Tips

And sorry Blogger Bob, but fruitcake imho, IS a WMD

http://blog.tsa.gov/2011/12/tsa-holi...ps-rehash.html

Dec 22, 2011, 1:31 pm

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...and that would be a 'Weapon of Messy Distraction'?

I figure the easiest holiday travel tip would be 'Stay home and cower under your bed. There might be bad people out there who want to terrorize you. I'm from the government and it's the truth.'

Dec 22, 2011, 2:20 pm

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TSA holiday tip #1: Take Amtrak or Greyhound and then call your airline to let them know why you chose an alternative mode of transportation.

Mike

Dec 28, 2011, 5:45 pm

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Christmas Crackers: Not the kind you eat, but the kind that “cracks” when you pull it apart. They’re really cool and a part of a lot of people’s Christmas traditions, but they’re prohibited on aircraft.

Are you ******* kidding me ? Christmas crackers ?

When it comes to the TSA, there is no Sanity Clause.

Dec 28, 2011, 5:54 pm

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Are you ******* kidding me ? Christmas crackers ?

When it comes to the TSA, there is no Sanity Clause.

Can't blame that one on the TSA. Christmas crackers are prohibited by FAA regulations due to the chemicals used to create the "crack" which are often similar to chemicals used in cap guns

Dec 29, 2011, 7:44 am

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Can't blame that one on the TSA. Christmas crackers are prohibited by FAA regulations due to the chemicals used to create the "crack" which are often similar to chemicals used in cap guns

You're right, they contain gunpowder (in miniscule amounts) and that is banned in the cabin as per CFR 49. So I'll reluctantly give the TSA a pass.

Still, Bah Humbug.

Dec 29, 2011, 7:50 am

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Originally Posted by Wally Bird

You're right, they contain gunpowder (in miniscule amounts) and that is banned in the cabin as per CFR 49. So I'll reluctantly give the TSA a pass.

Still, Bah Humbug.

This year, the toys in the ones I purchased for my family included whistles and harmonicas. My nieces and nephews loved them. Their parents not so much...

Dec 29, 2011, 7:55 am

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Originally Posted by Tom M.

This year, the toys in the ones I purchased for my family included whistles and harmonicas. My nieces and nephews loved them. Their parents not so much...

Every child should have a drum. Especially ones grandchildren!