Originally Posted by Bart

Yes. My point is that the EDS machines, while designed to locate items whose composition and physical characteristics are similar to those of explosives, have also revealed many other dangerous items checked in by passengers.

I'm talking about liquid bleach, battery acid, cans of lighter fluid, compressed gas, chlorine, chemicals, industrial strength corrosive acids, etc. These are referred to the airline GSC for resolution whenever they're discovered. Hope I didn't give you the impression that TSA specifically looks for these items. We don't. However, we do come across these items incidental to checked baggage screening.

Not saying that we've prevented anything with these discoveries. As I like to say, a grenade is basically harmless until you decide to piss it off. Still doesn't mean it ought to be allowed on aircraft.

Originally Posted by TSORon

... Common sense and a minutes thought can tell you that. It also helps to know a bit about the subject, but that lack rarely stops anyone here.

Originally Posted by DRZ

Nine times out of ten, my bags get opened and searched. They open and dig around in every zipper pouch, toiletry bag , ziplock bag, tool pouch and clothing bag. They dump pouches out, look at every tiny thing and then scoop it all back in.