yeah, there's no consistency--sometimes they get all verklempt over my eyelash curler, sometimes my tweezers, sometimes my nail file (bought at the gift shop), sometimes not.

Edited by author 02-07-2003 11:38 AM
That is so odd. I used to smoke, and I remember once, pre-9/11, a brief hassle when I dropped a lighter in the little dish for pocket change. The supervisor overruled the screener, citing some volume threshold below which it was okay. (nevermind that my carry-on bag had a can of anti-perspirant that contained upwards of 150ml of isobutane as a propellant)

Today, I looked at the TSA's list of prohibited and permitted stuff, and found that fuel of any type or fluid volume is forbidden.

Here's a good one: While firearms can be carried in checked baggage, cigarette lighters disguised as guns are explicitly verboten!

That Collibri ilghter looks cool! I was a Zippo fan myself -- I used to have a 236 (black crinkle enamel) and a 254B (solid poilshed brass).

"We'll harmonize our policies with the gift-shops later."



Some sentences in English just look SO strange.

Yeah, I feel much safer. I swear, everyday things get scarier and scarier.

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KA
www.nootrope.net

Edited by author 02-07-2003 11:52 AM
Here's a good one from the TSA's web-shite:

The prohibited and permitted items list is not intended to be all-inclusive and is updated as necessary. To ensure everyone's security, the screener may determine that an item not on this chart is prohibited.

Translated: If the screener gets a bug up his ass and acts arbitrarily, that's his perogative. He's with the Government, and he's here to help.

I love the motto at the top of the TSA's home page: "Freedom of Movement". I guess that slaps a big happy face on that whole "Papiere, bitte" routine.

Jeez, Cory. You narrowly escaped a cavity search. "Well we better see if ya got an Uzi up that smart ass of yours."

Maybe it's time to quit smoking! :-) </wise-ass>

Edited by author 02-07-2003 12:48 PM
Quit smoking? Are you crazy?! They give away free packs of American Spirit at SXSW! ...and free vodka! Sheesh. Next thing you know, we'll all be eating soyburgers and sipping synthahol.

Going to take this to the media Cory? It is the kind of thing that needs to be even more public than your blog.

Good thing you weren't 7 months pregnant!