Best way to conceal a liquid
Jul 23, 2007, 5:30 pm
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And lest we forget... if all of those liquids are so frickin' dangerous, why are they kept in a bin at the checkpoint? Riddle me this...
Jul 23, 2007, 5:59 pm
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Jul 23, 2007, 9:21 pm
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Has anybody frozen a large tube of toothpaste and gotten it through? Not sure how the consistency would be after defrosting.
My strategy for larger than 100ML is to but it on the bottom/under several other other tubes. TSA never notices my 5.4OZ toothpaste. Truthfully it is hard to find 3 oz of toothpaste.
My strategy for larger than 100ML is to but it on the bottom/under several other other tubes. TSA never notices my 5.4OZ toothpaste. Truthfully it is hard to find 3 oz of toothpaste.
Jul 23, 2007, 9:29 pm
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I've only been traveling with solids/powders/towelettes for the last several sets of flights. Even though the bottles and jars are the same shapes/sizes as if they had liquids in them, nobody at security has wanted to inspect them. I am a little surprised. Aren't they supposed to be able to tell from the shape of the containers or do they have some way to see liquids, like they're a different color on the monitor or something?
Jul 23, 2007, 9:39 pm
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I notice that few, if any, of the tubed products I like to travel with come in tubes that list the volume. Only mass/weight (Yes, I know they are not the same thing, Professor!)
So how am I to know what the volume is of my 2 oz tube of Neosporin is?
So how am I to know what the volume is of my 2 oz tube of Neosporin is?
Jul 23, 2007, 10:07 pm
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Just stick it in the bag. In dozens upon dozens of trips through the screening process at airports around the country, I have not ONCE had my evil, dangerous and unlawful toothpaste and gel deodorant discovered by the ever-vigilant TSA screening staff.
Makes one brim with confidence that they'll find actual threats to aviation security, doesn't it?
Makes one brim with confidence that they'll find actual threats to aviation security, doesn't it?
My God people, think of the children.....
Sorry, I feel safer now [sigh]
Safe travels
Tim
Jul 23, 2007, 11:24 pm
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You can forget the freezing tactic.
The imbeciles "in charge" at the TSA claim that frozen items will eventually thaw into dangerous liquids. About the only science I can credit these morons with is understanding that some items that are frozen at room temperature will eventually revert to a liquid. Harmless is harmless, however. Pity these jackasses don't comprehend that aspect of the equation.
The imbeciles "in charge" at the TSA claim that frozen items will eventually thaw into dangerous liquids. About the only science I can credit these morons with is understanding that some items that are frozen at room temperature will eventually revert to a liquid. Harmless is harmless, however. Pity these jackasses don't comprehend that aspect of the equation.
Jul 24, 2007, 8:48 am
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Your 2 oz Neosporin could have the density of depleted uranium and it wouldn't matter.
Let's not confuse them with facts.
Jul 24, 2007, 10:30 am
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Yet another reason to disband the TSA. You can't prove 'artful concealment', you can only allege it. That tactic might work on an inexperienced flyer having no relationship with the airline they're flying, but try that on a frequent flyer who has an ongoing revenue generating relationship with that carrier - I doubt the GSC is going to go along if the passenger rebuts the TSA claim. I can just say "oops, my wife packed my bag and thought I was going to check it". You can't prove otherwise.
Jul 24, 2007, 10:51 am
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Jul 24, 2007, 10:53 am
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Flew out of TPA last week into CLT for a connection. Screener takes my carryon and informs me she needs to look at it closer. Long story short..... they miss the 3 bic lighters, the pocket knife and the laser pointer shaped like a 30-06 bullet, BUT THEY CONFISCATE MY D_M_ DEODORANT!!!
Truly laughable and sad.
Jul 24, 2007, 11:08 am
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My experience has been as long as I have my little plastic baggie filled with stuff - they tend to ignore everything else. ( says she who flew every trip with lighters until I finally quit smoking )
Jul 24, 2007, 11:45 am
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Amen to the Sheeple
You hit it on the head Travis--keep the people with the least to fear on the edge of their seats and the hysteria will be a self-generating machine. Does anyone really think the TSA will ever consider it's job done and decide to shrink it's ranks? Heck no--when the administration created the agency it released a monster (along with the Dept of Homeland security).
Certain people will continue to harbor these fears, and certain law enforcement agencies in places like Cheyenne Wyoming will still happily take the federal dollars to buy themselves humvees to take on the hordes of terrorists outside the check-in curb.
Certain people will continue to harbor these fears, and certain law enforcement agencies in places like Cheyenne Wyoming will still happily take the federal dollars to buy themselves humvees to take on the hordes of terrorists outside the check-in curb.
Jul 25, 2007, 9:55 am
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Disobedience of TSA's stupid rules might just get them done away with faster. I'm all for that - it might actually lead me to consider air travel for vacations again.