Gummy Bears
Dec 13, 2010 | 6:34 pm
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Dec 13, 2010 | 8:49 pm
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Dec 13, 2010 | 8:50 pm
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Anyone care to load their undergarments with gummy bears and go through a Nude-O-Scope just to see what happens?
Dec 13, 2010 | 9:48 pm
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So I just happen to fly with gummy bears and worms every time. Usually 2-3 bags of about 12 oz each. And a lot of other candy. Never had any issues with it. Never had a secondary screening on the bags. Apparently the TSA doesn't consider gummy anythings to be a gel.
Yesterday even went through with a 2 lbs tin of roasted peanuts and had no issues.
Yesterday even went through with a 2 lbs tin of roasted peanuts and had no issues.
Dec 13, 2010 | 11:48 pm
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When I left Italy last month, my tub of Nutella was confiscated while the little packets were okay. Go figure. 
(Still regret I didn't think to get the good stuff out of the tub and put as much as I could onto my croissant and eat it on the spot.
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(Still regret I didn't think to get the good stuff out of the tub and put as much as I could onto my croissant and eat it on the spot.
)
Dec 14, 2010 | 12:48 am
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I am still thoroughly confused about the TSA definition of states of matter, but of course it does not matter, since the final word is with the TSO at the frontline. Nutella, obviously, is too delicious to fly.
Last edited by BubbaLoop; Dec 14, 2010 at 3:03 am
Dec 14, 2010 | 7:37 am
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You should definitely be able to fly with Gummy Bears on this plane.
Dec 14, 2010 | 5:46 pm
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Not gummy bears, but I've gone through various airports with cream filled chocolates, tootsie rolls, reeses peanut butter cups, snickers, milky ways, most candies.
Also just this weekend through SNA my companion sent through a styrofoam take-out container with BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and rolls all fresh from the restaurant. Nobody said a word or gave it a second glance.
Also just this weekend through SNA my companion sent through a styrofoam take-out container with BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and rolls all fresh from the restaurant. Nobody said a word or gave it a second glance.
Dec 14, 2010 | 5:57 pm
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Not gummy bears, but I've gone through various airports with cream filled chocolates, tootsie rolls, reeses peanut butter cups, snickers, milky ways, most candies.
Also just this weekend through SNA my companion sent through a styrofoam take-out container with BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and rolls all fresh from the restaurant. Nobody said a word or gave it a second glance.
Also just this weekend through SNA my companion sent through a styrofoam take-out container with BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and rolls all fresh from the restaurant. Nobody said a word or gave it a second glance.
Dec 14, 2010 | 7:27 pm
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TSA at DCA did a secondary check of my bag on Sunday afternoon because of home made chocolate Christmas candies. My cooking is pretty good, darn it, and certainly not a terrorist threat!
That said, DCA's TSA seems to be comparatively reasonable -- I suspect it's because they could be terrorizing one of their own senior bosses and not know it.
That said, DCA's TSA seems to be comparatively reasonable -- I suspect it's because they could be terrorizing one of their own senior bosses and not know it.
Dec 14, 2010 | 8:32 pm
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Not gummy bears, but I've gone through various airports with cream filled chocolates, tootsie rolls, reeses peanut butter cups, snickers, milky ways, most candies.
Also just this weekend through SNA my companion sent through a styrofoam take-out container with BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and rolls all fresh from the restaurant. Nobody said a word or gave it a second glance.
Also just this weekend through SNA my companion sent through a styrofoam take-out container with BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and rolls all fresh from the restaurant. Nobody said a word or gave it a second glance.
Dec 14, 2010 | 10:16 pm
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Home of the lazy government worker looking for a bigger entitlement.
Home of the idiotic, and moronic, government policy makers.
Home of those who are in on the take (like former senior TSA folks).
And lastly, home of the diabetic.
That should explain why states of matter are so important, and why so many TSA clerks seem to fixate on yummy food.
Home of the idiotic, and moronic, government policy makers.
Home of those who are in on the take (like former senior TSA folks).
And lastly, home of the diabetic.
That should explain why states of matter are so important, and why so many TSA clerks seem to fixate on yummy food.
Mind spinning...