Donuts through security?
Oct 29, 2009 | 10:40 am
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Oct 29, 2009 | 10:46 am
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Well, now that's settled.. Lets get back on those donuts!
Nov 5, 2009 | 2:05 pm
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Got news today..
They allow donuts or doughnuts in PDX and can pass through security..
However, Jellied doughnuts must not exceed 3.4 oz in jelly weight.. I don't know if this is for just one doughnuts or the entire amount for whatever many jellied doughnuts for me to bring... No problems with powdered sugar donuts though...
They allow donuts or doughnuts in PDX and can pass through security..
However, Jellied doughnuts must not exceed 3.4 oz in jelly weight.. I don't know if this is for just one doughnuts or the entire amount for whatever many jellied doughnuts for me to bring... No problems with powdered sugar donuts though...
Nov 5, 2009 | 2:22 pm
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Got news today..
They allow donuts or doughnuts in PDX and can pass through security..
However, Jellied doughnuts must not exceed 3.4 oz in jelly weight.. I don't know if this is for just one doughnuts or the entire amount for whatever many jellied doughnuts for me to bring... No problems with powdered sugar donuts though...
They allow donuts or doughnuts in PDX and can pass through security..
However, Jellied doughnuts must not exceed 3.4 oz in jelly weight.. I don't know if this is for just one doughnuts or the entire amount for whatever many jellied doughnuts for me to bring... No problems with powdered sugar donuts though...
Nov 5, 2009 | 2:31 pm
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I assume the TSA will have to xray and swab each and every donut to protect the traveling public from terrorists and other evil doers. Personally I would no want to eat a swabbed donut even from a handsomed TSA Officer wearing a brand new clean pair of latex gloves.
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Nov 5, 2009 | 2:37 pm
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I assume the TSA will have to xray and swab each and every donut to protect the traveling public from terrorists and other evil doers. Personally I would no want to eat a swabbed donut even from a handsomed TSA Officer wearing a brand new clean pair of latex gloves.
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Nov 5, 2009 | 3:13 pm
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I got a bag of home grown satsumas through security in September. I mean really juicy satsumas. I was afraid that they'd make some silly claim that I'd injected them with secret CIA-level explosive nuclear orange juice, but they didn't even look at them. Whew. I think a satsuma has more liquid in it than a jelly doughnut but there are never any guarantees in this game. I'd say, try it and good luck. If for some reason they do confiscate, just let it go.
Nov 5, 2009 | 5:30 pm
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Probably for the same reasons that people think there might be a problem with water, coffee, milk, soda, orange juice, puddings, soup, soft cheese.... well I think you'll figure it out.
Nov 5, 2009 | 6:14 pm
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Yes, TSA does check powders, but very rarely, and only when te powder is in cetain amounts, and has a certain appearance on the x-ray. If that is your or anyones concern, powder donuts will never be a problem. They may be looked at... but ignore me lickng my lips, it's just that I missed my lunch...
Nov 5, 2009 | 6:17 pm
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Originally Posted by tsa.gov
To ensure travelers security, transportation security officers (TSOs) may determine that an item not on the prohibited items chart is prohibited. In addition, the TSO may also determine that an item on the permitted chart is dangerous and therefore may not be brought through the security checkpoint.
Paranoid? Maybe. But look at the number of reports about people trying to bring ice through checkpoints post-Britney, and failing miserably, even though Blogger Bob (and the TSA website) says that ice is OK.
(Personally, I'm not paranoid ... I know everyone is out to get me ...)
Nov 5, 2009 | 6:39 pm
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Because we've been trained to think that way ...
In short ... TSOs can object to any item, for any reason, and prohibit the passenger from bringing it through the checkpoint. Furthermore, TSOs are under no obligation to explain their reasoning to passengers; citing "traveler's security" is all that is needed.
Paranoid? Maybe. But look at the number of reports about people trying to bring ice through checkpoints post-Britney, and failing miserably, even though Blogger Bob (and the TSA website) says that ice is OK.
(Personally, I'm not paranoid ... I know everyone is out to get me ...)
In short ... TSOs can object to any item, for any reason, and prohibit the passenger from bringing it through the checkpoint. Furthermore, TSOs are under no obligation to explain their reasoning to passengers; citing "traveler's security" is all that is needed.
Paranoid? Maybe. But look at the number of reports about people trying to bring ice through checkpoints post-Britney, and failing miserably, even though Blogger Bob (and the TSA website) says that ice is OK.
(Personally, I'm not paranoid ... I know everyone is out to get me ...)
I understand what you mean, but I was asking specifically about powdered donuts, the most dangerous donut of them all.