solid deoderants - kosher or need to be 3 ounces or less?
Apr 16, 2007 | 12:09 pm
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I had made a similar suggestion some months ago, including the airport and terminal, but it fell on deaf ears. Perhaps it can be reconsidered by our membership.
) along with a brief (n.b. brief) description of what happened? just a thought.... 
Apr 16, 2007 | 1:22 pm
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The only airport I can remember even looking to see what was in the baggie and what wasn't is Kansas City. They are much stricter on the issue here than most of the TSA airports (yes, we're one of the ones with private screeners). Having said that I don't put my solid deoderant in the bag and they never make mention of it.
All other airports I use except maybe one of two don't require removal of the baggie from your carry on during screening. Heck at Miami I even forgot about a 3/4 full bottle of water in the bottom of my bag, it didn't raise any eyebrows surprisingly.
All other airports I use except maybe one of two don't require removal of the baggie from your carry on during screening. Heck at Miami I even forgot about a 3/4 full bottle of water in the bottom of my bag, it didn't raise any eyebrows surprisingly.
Apr 16, 2007 | 9:54 pm
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The only airport I can remember even looking to see what was in the baggie and what wasn't is Kansas City. They are much stricter on the issue here than most of the TSA airports (yes, we're one of the ones with private screeners). Having said that I don't put my solid deoderant in the bag and they never make mention of it.
That said, I don't put my solid crystal deodorant in the baggie, either, since it's not a liquid or gel, and have had only one TSO comment on it (at BWI). My wife had hers confiscated at a IAD, though.
Apr 16, 2007 | 11:47 pm
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Apr 17, 2007 | 10:02 am
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That's throwing gasoline into the fire.
Screeners will not hesitate throw the book at you, including throwing you to the LEOs and make your experience a nightmare.
Again, the best thing to do is remain calm, get the screener's name and ID number off his or her nameplate and file a written complaint to the FSD and airport station manager.
TSAers do not like getting extra attention from management. Them being hawked by management will go much, much further and have a more lasting effect than any piece of paper you can produce.
Not to mention, if the screener has had trouble following the rules your complaint would be added to his or her file.
Apr 17, 2007 | 10:41 am
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So you are saying these highly trained personnel who stand on the front lines of our fight in the war on terrorism are retaliatory and vindictive? (Tongue is planted firmly in cheek).