Hydrogen peroxide
Aug 9, 2016, 9:08 am
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AskTSA told someone several days ago that he could take hydrogen peroxide, 30% 1/2 cup for a science experiment, in his carry-on. (written instructions for this experiment say 6% H2O2)
https://twitter.com/AskTSA/status/759019769207017472
The question has been asked twice on the TSA blog if their rules about hydrogen peroxide have changed but, of course, West hasn't bothered to respond.
My question is: can anyone say affirmatively that TSA now allows H2O2 or was this just another egregious mistake by AskTSA?
https://twitter.com/AskTSA/status/759019769207017472
The question has been asked twice on the TSA blog if their rules about hydrogen peroxide have changed but, of course, West hasn't bothered to respond.
My question is: can anyone say affirmatively that TSA now allows H2O2 or was this just another egregious mistake by AskTSA?
Aug 9, 2016, 9:22 am
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AskTSA told someone several days ago that he could take hydrogen peroxide, 30% 1/2 cup for a science experiment, in his carry-on. (written instructions for this experiment say 6% H2O2)
https://twitter.com/AskTSA/status/759019769207017472
The question has been asked twice on the TSA blog if their rules about hydrogen peroxide have changed but, of course, <deleted> hasn't bothered to respond.
My question is: can anyone say affirmatively that TSA now allows H2O2 or was this just another egregious mistake by AskTSA?
https://twitter.com/AskTSA/status/759019769207017472
The question has been asked twice on the TSA blog if their rules about hydrogen peroxide have changed but, of course, <deleted> hasn't bothered to respond.
My question is: can anyone say affirmatively that TSA now allows H2O2 or was this just another egregious mistake by AskTSA?
The ultimate decision rests with the screener and so the only way to truly know what rule will apply is to show up and find out.
This may be part of the reason they keep failing the Red Team tests. I imagine the Red Team operates on the assumption that there are some rules that are consistent across all checkpoints; that is not the truth, and the 'rules' on contact solution are one excellent example.
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Aug 9, 2016, 9:29 am
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Like other contradictory answers on AskTSA and the website, it doesn't really matter.
The ultimate decision rests with the screener and so the only way to truly know what rule will apply is to show up and find out.
This may be part of the reason they keep failing the Red Team tests. I imagine the Red Team operates on the assumption that there are some rules that are consistent across all checkpoints; that is not the truth, and the 'rules' on contact solution are one excellent example.
The ultimate decision rests with the screener and so the only way to truly know what rule will apply is to show up and find out.
This may be part of the reason they keep failing the Red Team tests. I imagine the Red Team operates on the assumption that there are some rules that are consistent across all checkpoints; that is not the truth, and the 'rules' on contact solution are one excellent example.
Aug 9, 2016, 10:05 am
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Aug 9, 2016, 10:09 am
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We could crowdsource the whole problem. Everyone take a bottle of peroxide with them through a checkpoint, log each screener's reaction, upload the results to a common database. If enough people participated, over time, we'd test every screener.
But ... yeah, that ain't gonna happen, so ....
Aug 9, 2016, 11:22 am
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Well, no practical way.
We could crowdsource the whole problem. Everyone take a bottle of peroxide with them through a checkpoint, log each screener's reaction, upload the results to a common database. If enough people participated, over time, we'd test every screener.
But ... yeah, that ain't gonna happen, so ....
We could crowdsource the whole problem. Everyone take a bottle of peroxide with them through a checkpoint, log each screener's reaction, upload the results to a common database. If enough people participated, over time, we'd test every screener.
But ... yeah, that ain't gonna happen, so ....
Aug 9, 2016, 11:48 am
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Aug 9, 2016, 11:52 am
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It's the same way some TSOs believe that medical nitro pills are dangerous because they contain a form of nitro and TSA training emphasizes that nitro is a dangerous substance in any quantity or form.
Aug 9, 2016, 7:56 pm
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Yes, but the problem is that some TSOs make no distinction between that substance and the weak concentration of peroxide in some contact lens solutions.
It's the same way some TSOs believe that medical nitro pills are dangerous because they contain a form of nitro and TSA training emphasizes that nitro is a dangerous substance in any quantity or form.
It's the same way some TSOs believe that medical nitro pills are dangerous because they contain a form of nitro and TSA training emphasizes that nitro is a dangerous substance in any quantity or form.
Aug 9, 2016, 9:32 pm
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The trash bin will safely neutralize any threat; if the seal isn't broken, it's no threat anyway, as long as its handled with (blue latex) gloves.
Aug 10, 2016, 7:23 am
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My stapler was confiscated even though it has gone thru many times without question, one trip and I was told it looks like a taser so they took it. No matter it was ok 100 times before. I even asked for a supervisor but the supervisor just backed her employee.
Yes it is heavy duty but I will let you decide if I can threaten you with it.
Why not just put the peroxide in those travel shampoo bottles, no label no problem?
Aug 10, 2016, 8:08 am
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I can't agree with you more, my 2nd job requires me to go to various stores behind security at NYC airports. I do not have airport ID so I am subject to normal screening and not allowed Pre even if I had a KTN.
My stapler was confiscated even though it has gone thru many times without question, one trip and I was told it looks like a taser so they took it. No matter it was ok 100 times before. I even asked for a supervisor but the supervisor just backed her employee.
Yes it is heavy duty but I will let you decide if I can threaten you with it.
Why not just put the peroxide in those travel shampoo bottles, no label no problem?
My stapler was confiscated even though it has gone thru many times without question, one trip and I was told it looks like a taser so they took it. No matter it was ok 100 times before. I even asked for a supervisor but the supervisor just backed her employee.
Yes it is heavy duty but I will let you decide if I can threaten you with it.
Why not just put the peroxide in those travel shampoo bottles, no label no problem?
Aug 10, 2016, 9:37 am
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I can't agree with you more, my 2nd job requires me to go to various stores behind security at NYC airports. I do not have airport ID so I am subject to normal screening and not allowed Pre even if I had a KTN.
My stapler was confiscated even though it has gone thru many times without question, one trip and I was told it looks like a taser so they took it. No matter it was ok 100 times before. I even asked for a supervisor but the supervisor just backed her employee.
Yes it is heavy duty but I will let you decide if I can threaten you with it.
Why not just put the peroxide in those travel shampoo bottles, no label no problem?
My stapler was confiscated even though it has gone thru many times without question, one trip and I was told it looks like a taser so they took it. No matter it was ok 100 times before. I even asked for a supervisor but the supervisor just backed her employee.
Yes it is heavy duty but I will let you decide if I can threaten you with it.
Why not just put the peroxide in those travel shampoo bottles, no label no problem?
That thing could give piercing a whole new outlook.
Aug 10, 2016, 10:42 am
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Aug 10, 2016, 11:21 am
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Actually, the subject was AskTSA telling someone that they could bring hydrogen peroxide in their carry-on, not necessarily Clear Care. It was obvious that AskTSA had not bothered to read the link given by the passenger before responding.