September 25, 2006
New TSA rules - rules of physics that is…
TSA: News & Happenings
There are two major changes:1. Travelers may now carry through security checkpoints travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less) that fit comfortably in ONE, QUART-SIZE, clear plastic, zip-top bag.
2. After clearing security, travelers can now bring beverages and other items purchased in the secure boarding area on-board aircraft.At the checkpoint travelers will be asked to remove the zip-top bag of liquids and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.
Let’s ignore the “What changed so that we’re suddenly safer now than we were last week?” aspect of this announcement for a moment.
So let me get this right… I can bring containers of liquids that are 3oz or less.
Apparently no one at the TSA worked with contact solution vendors as those bottles pretty much start at 4oz.
Fair enough - maybe no one at the TSA wears contacts.
So you can have all these fluids in a 1 quart bag - couldn’t you do a lot of damage if all of those fluids are dangerous?
Finally, why do these need to be x-rayed separately? How will x-rays check for explositivity of those fluids?
Good grief.
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4 Comments to “New TSA rules - rules of physics that is…”
September 26th, 2006 at 5:43 pm
The rules aren’t for safety. They’re to help make both the ignorant masses and the government feel like we’re taking action against terrorism. We have to do *something*, even if it’s ineffective and meaningless.
This is a great article, IMHO:
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71743-0.html
September 26th, 2006 at 5:45 pm
Thanks Dave… with that one comment you’ve condemmed us to forever get SSSS’s on our boarding passes (like Jimmy).
October 11th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
what about those little tiny Swiss Army knife Veronix, I think it was, combos that measeure a blade at less than two inches, with a nail file tothcick and scissor all in miniaturel Mine was confiscated at Air France on the return trip from Europe but not on AA cross country in the US, both ways,or Air France outgoing to Europe. I have airtravled for ten or twelve years with it and suddenly on the return from France, “not allowed, never” Oh well, I don’t think so , but he was adamant. I thnk he liked it himself. What’s the scoop on THAT?
October 11th, 2006 at 5:43 pm
what about those little tiny Swiss Army knife Veronix, I think it was, combos that measeure a blade at less than two inches,maybe one and a half, with a nail file tothcick and scissor all in miniaturel Mine was confiscated at Air France on the return trip from Europe but not on AA cross country in the US, both ways,or Air France outgoing to Europe. I have airtravled for ten or twelve years with it and suddenly on the return from France, “not allowed, never” Oh well, I don’t think so , but he was adamant. I thnk he liked it himself. What’s the scoop on THAT?
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