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Flaflyer Jul 22, 2010 9:55 am

Have they checked with their liability lawyer?
 

Originally Posted by jghill (Post 14344455)
Since the only reason that you must surrender such liquids is that they're suspected as being toxic, explosive, etc.... Why would the homeless and destitute want them?

The liability of using grooming products from essentially a public trash can is simply huge. This program will end when someone "donates" a shampoo bottle containing Nair or fabric dye. :eek:

LessO2 Jul 22, 2010 9:55 am


Originally Posted by jkhuggins (Post 14342273)
But it sounds like this is being run by the airport, not the TSA. Different issue in play.

Exactly.

This setup boils down to an effort to speed up the "security" screening, under the guise of charity.

Other than its arcane rules, the TSA has no direct involvement with this donation bin.


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