TSA: Transportation "Security" Assholes
You're going on a plane trip; they're going on a power trip. This post from FlyerTalk.com illustrates it so well. The guy writes:
TSA check points usually provide a bit of entertainment for me.On one occasion the lady next to me did not have her cosmetics in ZIPLOK bag and the TSA agent was really yelling at her - I carry a roll of ZIPLOK bags because on my job I have to bag broken parts.
I handed her a ZIPLOK bag. The TSA agent went nuts and started screaming at me.
The lady tried to give me the bag back and I told her he is just mad because we neutralized his problem with you.
At this point I was laughing at the TSA agent. He screamed, "SUPERVISOR!"
When the supervisor came over, the TSA agent explained the lady did not have a ZIPLOK bag and this guy gave her one. Supervisor said problem solved.
By this time everyone around was having a good chuckle. See, TSA is usually good entertainment. I go through TSA with a smile on my face and a song in my heart; they seldom fail to entertain.
PS It's Ziploc.
I'll have to revise my TSA definition to Teh Stupid Assholes.
I R A Darth Aggie at August 29, 2013 7:57 AM
On one of many trips I went through security and they decided to empty the contents of my hand luggage. When they had finished I said 'you missed the other phone'. They thought it was a poor joke until I stuck my hand in and took out the other phone, and a camara too. And that is supposed to make us feel safer: I guess it is a little better than the same person mugging me on the street - still feel violated, but at least this way I get to keep the phone.
Mark at August 29, 2013 8:09 AM
Several years ago, I tried getting through TSA with a mini Ziploc bag (far smaller than a quart, which is the maximum size you're allowed). I just needed the tiny bag, as I was only carrying my lip gloss, a travel-sized tube of toothpaste, and a tiny thing of roll-on perfume (the dangerous explosive-laden shampoo and face wash were in my checked luggage).
So anyway, TSA lady holds up my Ziploc bag and goes, "This isn't the right size."
"I thought we were allowed 1 quart.." I said, confused.
TSA lady goes, "Yeah, but this isn't a quart."
"Yes, it's much smaller," I said, confused.
"Well, it's gotta be the right size," she said, getting impatient.
That's when I realized. This moron thought a 1-quart ziploc was the ONLY type of bag you could bring through -- and that anything smaller was not allowed.
She didn't have any spare bags on hand for me, and she was saying, "Well, OK I'm going to have to dispose of these items, or you'll have to check them..." when my boyfriend says, "Well, I have extra room in my Ziploc."
TSA lady holds up his Ziploc and goes, "Ok this is the right size. If her stuff fits, it's fine."
It fit.
It was fine.
My dangerous mini Ziploc was disposed of, and my toothpaste, lip gloss and perfume sailed through security in the safe confines of my boyfriend's 1-quart bag.
*sigh*
sofar at August 29, 2013 8:46 AM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/08/tsa-transportat.html#comment-3879860">comment from sofarAgain, it's not about safety.
Amy Alkon
at August 29, 2013 8:50 AM
Several years ago I had a small container of Axe body spray in my carry-on bag. I pulled it out and set it off to the side along with the laptop and other stuff. The TSA agent saw it and put it in a zipper bag.
All I could think is Why? What difference does it really make?
Jim P. at August 29, 2013 10:43 AM
Jim, the more important question is...AXE?!?!
:)
sara at August 29, 2013 3:09 PM
I bought it once on the checkout counter at Wal-Mart. I barely used it up. That was the first year it was out. I know. :-( I was thinking of changing my colognes.
Jim P. at August 29, 2013 6:00 PM
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