Snow Globe Patrol
Oct 6, 2008 | 11:22 pm
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Snow Globe Patrol
Had a run-in with TSA yesterday regarding a snow globe, which clearly had less than 3oz of liquid in it and fit within my quart-sized ziplock. They told me that the rules stated "no snow globes" allowed.
Eventually, they said I could "drain it", and when I asked them to demonstrate, one of the supervisors relented and let me bring it through (with the screener's objections).
Is there really such a rule? Anyone else had snow globe experiences? I tried to do a search, but forum search is down today.
Eventually, they said I could "drain it", and when I asked them to demonstrate, one of the supervisors relented and let me bring it through (with the screener's objections).
Is there really such a rule? Anyone else had snow globe experiences? I tried to do a search, but forum search is down today.
Oct 7, 2008 | 2:02 am
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The one time this happened to me the TSO helped me get it into my checked bag. But I was leaving ITH- it has all of 6 gates and doesn't service anything bigger than a CRJ, so I probably would have been out of luck had I been leaving somewhere like DTW.
Oct 7, 2008 | 2:55 am
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Got another Mythbusters(tm) idea for next season.
Oct 7, 2008 | 8:03 am
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On a recent trip, my wife decided to purchase a snow globe for a family member. I would estimate that it carried about six ounces of liquid. Since we didn't have any checked luggage, I packed it away in my rollaboard, figuring if they found it, I'd just play dumb and toss it. Well, it successfully made the trip home to Canada without difficulty. It's a sad state of affairs when one feels he's gotten away with something for bringing a snow globe on an airplane.
Oct 7, 2008 | 8:13 am
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On a recent trip, my wife decided to purchase a snow globe for a family member. I would estimate that it carried about six ounces of liquid. Since we didn't have any checked luggage, I packed it away in my rollaboard, figuring if they found it, I'd just play dumb and toss it. Well, it successfully made the trip home to Canada without difficulty. It's a sad state of affairs when one feels he's gotten away with something for bringing a snow globe on an airplane.
Oct 7, 2008 | 8:16 am
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I guess that I keep forgetting that a whole state of matter really is dangerous...
Oct 7, 2008 | 8:23 am
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My niece collects snowglobes so I buy her one whenever I travel. I very seldom check bags, so the snowglobes are in my carry on. Have not ever had TSA comment or tell me I couldn't bring it. I don't put it in baggie. It is usually buried in the middle of clothes.
Oct 7, 2008 | 8:51 am
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Beyond stupid, but then isn't that what the S in TSA stands for?
Oct 7, 2008 | 10:27 am
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Oct 7, 2008 | 11:03 am
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You're looking at the wrong way. Try the Kippie way:
Snow = Ice
Ice = Drug
Drug = Bad stuff
Bad stuff = TSA's business to stop.
All clear now??
Snow = Ice
Ice = Drug
Drug = Bad stuff
Bad stuff = TSA's business to stop.
All clear now??