Originally Posted by BubbaLoop (Post 18858016)

I on the other hand have a sneaky suspicion it went something like this:

1. TSA purchases thousands of test strips to detect peroxides because they are (unjustifiably, in my opinion) afraid of peroxides.
2. TSOs find out the hard way that passengers don´t like them to dip the strips into their drinks/medicines/etc.
3. Higher TSA power decides to use strips in alternate "waving above flask" manner, without regard for the methodological principles behind the test strips.
4. Testing is deemed a success, because no planes explode because of peroxides.

Originally Posted by Pesky Monkey (Post 18861035)

Don't forget the part where the TSA can't figure out that people drinking a drink and not dying means there are no peroxides in said drink.

Originally Posted by Mad_Max_Esq (Post 18843418)

Did you read the information in the links you provided? The vapor detection, i.e., contactless, systems do not indicate that they can test for peroxide. The systems that can test for peroxide all describe dropping the liquid on a strip or other testing mechanism, i.e., contacting the liquid. So, what "proof" has been provided to show Bubba is incorrect?

Originally Posted by Combat Medic (Post 18843473)

Opening a factory sealed container will trigger a (usually) 30day expiration. If all of the containers are opened so that the test strips can be waived over them then those containers are on their way to being destroyed.

Originally Posted by StanSimmons (Post 18843536)

What are your professional credentials for chemical testing?

Originally Posted by BubbaLoop (Post 18843902)

This device indeed does detect explosive traces in the air. It detects (according to its manufacturer´s specifications) TNT, RDX, PETN and NG. It does not detect peroxides.

My case still stands.

Originally Posted by TSORon (Post 18888832)

His was a blanket statement, no real need for me to show him as incorrect, his statement was incorrect on its face. Nor did I provide a comprehensive listing of test strips, as I stated. Please feel free to do your own research on the subject, I have provided you with a bit of direction to start you out.



Pretty generic reasoning there CM. Please be a bit more specific



Obviously I am a TSO, and that is all that is needed for the testing we do. But since you bring it up, interesting that no one is asking Bubba what his “Professional” credentials are to be making such outlandish and unsupported statements. I’m sure that if he were to explain his own credentials we would all have a better understanding of why he feels he can make that statement.



On thin air.

Read more. You missed quite a bit.

Originally Posted by TSORon (Post 18888832)

Obviously I am a TSO, and that is all that is needed for the testing we do.

Originally Posted by Pesky Monkey (Post 18888998)

Once again Ron answers a bunch of posts with "Nuh Uh!"

Originally Posted by Pesky Monkey (Post 18888998)

Once again Ron answers a bunch of posts with "Nuh Uh!"

Originally Posted by TSORon (Post 18888832)

His was a blanket statement, no real need for me to show him as incorrect, his statement was incorrect on its face. Nor did I provide a comprehensive listing of test strips, as I stated. Please feel free to do your own research on the subject, I have provided you with a bit of direction to start you out.

Pretty generic reasoning there CM. Please be a bit more specific

Obviously I am a TSO, and that is all that is needed for the testing we do. But since you bring it up, interesting that no one is asking Bubba what his “Professional” credentials are to be making such outlandish and unsupported statements. I’m sure that if he were to explain his own credentials we would all have a better understanding of why he feels he can make that statement.

On thin air.

Read more. You missed quite a bit.

Originally Posted by TSORon (Post 18888832)

Obviously I am a TSO, and that is all that is needed for the testing we do. But since you bring it up, interesting that no one is asking Bubba what his “Professional” credentials are to be making such outlandish and unsupported statements. I’m sure that if he were to explain his own credentials we would all have a better understanding of why he feels he can make that statement.

Originally Posted by TSORon (Post 18888832)

On thin air.

Read more. You missed quite a bit.

Originally Posted by MrColdShower (Post 18890691)

It might increase the chances of reforming your disreputable agency.

Originally Posted by Combat Medic (Post 18845899)

I knew there was a reason that I went into computers and not something that uses organic chemistry.

Originally Posted by Caradoc (Post 18895264)

"...let me do the math here -- nothing into nothing, carry the nothing -- still nothing..."

Originally Posted by sbagdon (Post 18896977)

That is the second arcane, trivial, and entertaining reference to that show that I've had in the last 24 hours, and both from the same episode.

I should seek help... yet why?

Originally Posted by Caradoc (Post 18897125)

"As long's I can walk, they say I'm free,
TSA took the sky from me."

Originally Posted by littlesheep (Post 18899345)

^

I am a leaf on the wind.