Overwhelm the check in baggage process
Aug 29, 2006 | 3:23 pm
#31
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Originally Posted by essxjay
*coffee spew* 
Spiff, my friend, I think you've just solved my mom's yard debris recycling problem: Why pay $35 to our municipality to haul away an extra 100 lbs. of rocky clay soil and tree branches when the airlines, and thus the TSA, are bound by the CoC to check it as cargo on my/her behalf?! Bloody brilliant!!
Spiff, my friend, I think you've just solved my mom's yard debris recycling problem: Why pay $35 to our municipality to haul away an extra 100 lbs. of rocky clay soil and tree branches when the airlines, and thus the TSA, are bound by the CoC to check it as cargo on my/her behalf?! Bloody brilliant!!
Comes to think of it, I have a bottle of dirty radiator fluid sitting in my garage since I don't know where to dump it. Can I just bring to the check point and lose to the TSA now?
Aug 29, 2006 | 3:38 pm
#34
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Originally Posted by sylvia hennesy
This is all wonderful, except that airlines charge for weight overages. The last time I was a brilliant packer (just look at how much I can fit into one bag!), it cost me money.
Check with your airline for the amount of garbage you're permitted to discard free of charge. @:-)
Aug 29, 2006 | 3:40 pm
#35
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Brilliant Idea Spiff!
I have these odd shaped clumps of concrete that once served as supports for fence posts.....have not been able to dispose of them as my municipality requests that I not dump construction waste in the trash - but the TSA can have 'em!!!
Yeah!!! Way to make lemonade out lemons!
--Sioux
Yeah!!! Way to make lemonade out lemons!
--Sioux
Aug 29, 2006 | 3:41 pm
#36
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Originally Posted by zlc
Do you have to put it in a cardboard box? or will they take a garbage bag?
Comes to think of it, I have a bottle of dirty radiator fluid sitting in my garage since I don't know where to dump it. Can I just bring to the check point and lose to the TSA now?
Comes to think of it, I have a bottle of dirty radiator fluid sitting in my garage since I don't know where to dump it. Can I just bring to the check point and lose to the TSA now?
used radiator fluid looks a lot like Coke or Pepsi, especially if there's rust and you add a little food coloring. Why not use on of those containers? It should be easy for the TSA to locate such an item if you position it properly. They get to high-five and slap each other's posteriors over The Big Catch and you get to avoid expensive disposal fees. Win-win, as long as they don't sample the Catch.
Aug 29, 2006 | 3:43 pm
#37
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Originally Posted by Spiff
With my plan to give the TSA your unwanted junk, you don't have to. 
All of a sudden, I'm looking forward to cleaning out my refrigerator and maybe even my cats' litter boxes. ^
All of a sudden, I'm looking forward to cleaning out my refrigerator and maybe even my cats' litter boxes. ^
Aug 29, 2006 | 4:39 pm
#38
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Originally Posted by doober
YES! Cat litter - I love it!
Aug 29, 2006 | 4:41 pm
#39
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Originally Posted by TravellingMan
It could trigger off a security alert due to the high level of nitrogen. Explosives!!!
Aug 29, 2006 | 4:46 pm
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Originally Posted by justageek
Yes, this is a real concern with some of the ideas being presented here. Things like poop, fertilizer, etc., would likely be flagged as explosives due to their chemical composition.
Aug 29, 2006 | 4:50 pm
#41
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If you pack something heavy in a cheap container (like a styrofoam picnic cooler), the CTX machine is likely to rupture the container when it shoots out of the machine. This causes a mess for the TSA to clean up and now gives you the opportunity to file a claim if you so desire. @:-)
A styrofoam cooler with yard clippings and a cinder block would probably be ideal.
A styrofoam cooler with yard clippings and a cinder block would probably be ideal.
Aug 29, 2006 | 4:57 pm
#42
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Originally Posted by Spiff
the opportunity to file a claim if you so desire. @:-)
A styrofoam cooler with yard clippings and a cinder block would probably be ideal.
A styrofoam cooler with yard clippings and a cinder block would probably be ideal.
Aug 29, 2006 | 5:05 pm
#43
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Originally Posted by TravellingMan
What value would you place on the "invaluable" yard clippings and cinder block with TSA and AIRLINES?
Aug 29, 2006 | 5:30 pm
#44
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Originally Posted by TravellingMan
You want to be careful with the law or some overzealous prosecutor is going to charge you with interstate trafficking of food stuffs as they charged the kids buying pre-paid cellphones
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Aug 29, 2006 | 5:57 pm
#45
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Originally Posted by Spiff
If you're carrying on, check in two 50lb boxes of rocks. "Forget" to pick them up at your destination.
This is also a great way to get rid of yard clippings, old tires or any other crap you've got around the house.
You can think of the TSA as your friendly and efficient Resident Stationary Engineers who will cheerfully take care of up to 100 lbs in each direction of unwanted junk, with no additional charge.
This is also a great way to get rid of yard clippings, old tires or any other crap you've got around the house.
You can think of the TSA as your friendly and efficient Resident Stationary Engineers who will cheerfully take care of up to 100 lbs in each direction of unwanted junk, with no additional charge.
Oh my god...you just made my day!