TSA Quart Size ZipLock "rules"

on a recent flight
had a few personal items in my carry on.
Shampoo soap toothpaste etc.
All fit in a quart size ziplock .
all were in 3 oz or less containers.
all but one....a specialty liquid body soap was in a 4oz tube
On the way out it had 3oz of soap and was allowed thru TSA screening.
On the way back, the container had at most 1/2 oz of soap.
It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not allowed because
its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a question of
amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is such a joke.
My rant of the week!@!@!

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on a recent flight
had a few personal items in my carry on.
Shampoo soap toothpaste etc.
All fit in a quart size ziplock .
all were in 3 oz or less containers.
all but one....a specialty liquid body soap was in a 4oz tube
On the way out it had 3oz of soap and was allowed thru TSA screening.
On the way back, the container had at most 1/2 oz of soap.
It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not allowed because
its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a question of
amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is such a joke.
My rant of the week!@!@!

Yes. If it was rational, liquids would be allowed. Since it's not,
they aren't.

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wrote:

on a recent flight
had a few personal items in my carry on.
Shampoo soap toothpaste etc.
All fit in a quart size ziplock .
all were in 3 oz or less containers.
all but one....a specialty liquid body soap was in a 4oz tube
On the way out it had 3oz of soap and was allowed thru TSA screening.
On the way back, the container had at most 1/2 oz of soap.
It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not allowed because
its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a question of
amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is such a joke.
My rant of the week!@!@!

Thanks for the tale of woe. I wondered how they would handle that.

wrote:
on a recent flight
had a few personal items in my carry on.
Shampoo soap toothpaste etc.
All fit in a quart size ziplock .
all were in 3 oz or less containers.
all but one....a specialty liquid body soap was in a 4oz tube
On the way out it had 3oz of soap and was allowed thru TSA screening.
On the way back, the container had at most 1/2 oz of soap.
It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not allowed because
its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a question of
amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is such a joke.
My rant of the week!@!@!

I heard someone on the radio (Dave Ross?) complaining about a similar
situation. He had a tube of toothpaste with just enough left for one
or two brushings. They confiscated it after triumphantly unrolling it
to show that it could hold more than three ounces. It is just one more
opportunity for the TSA inspectors to assert their dictatorial
authroity. Hail Bush!

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It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not allowed
because its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a question of
amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is such a joke.
My rant of the week!@!@!

They were much happier when they were fulfilling their destinies, pushing
mops around.

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On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:16:42 +1000, "ant"
wrote:

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It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not allowed
because its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a question of
amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is such a joke.
My rant of the week!@!@!

They were much happier when they were fulfilling their destinies, pushing
mops around.

In spite of the snotty implication still
a needed function.

John wrote:
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:30:06 -0700, irwell wrote:


On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:16:42 +1000, "ant"
wrote:


wrote:

It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not allowed
because its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a question of
amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is such a joke.
My rant of the week!@!@!

They were much happier when they were fulfilling their destinies, pushing
mops around.

In spite of the snotty implication still
a needed function.



Why?

Are we safer?

I think he was referring to the need to mop floors, not the need to
control toothpaste tubes.

On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:12:59 GMT, mrtravel
wrote:

John wrote:
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:30:06 -0700, irwell wrote:


On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:16:42 +1000, "ant"
wrote:


wrote:

It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not allowed
because its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a question of
amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is such a joke.
My rant of the week!@!@!

They were much happier when they were fulfilling their destinies, pushing
mops around.

In spite of the snotty implication still
a needed function.



Why?

Are we safer?

I think he was referring to the need to mop floors, not the need to
control toothpaste tubes.

Exactly. American airport restrooms (toilets) tend to be
very clean, as are most of the terminal areas.
Some very well educated and skilled people do this
work whilst waiting for their credentials to be
verfied and accepted by prospective employers.

irwell wrote:
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:12:59 GMT, mrtravel
wrote:

John wrote:
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:30:06 -0700, irwell wrote:


On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:16:42 +1000, "ant"
wrote:


wrote:

It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not
allowed because its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a
question of amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is
such a joke. My rant of the week!@!@!

They were much happier when they were fulfilling their
destinies, pushing mops around.

In spite of the snotty implication still
a needed function.



Why?

Are we safer?

I think he was referring to the need to mop floors, not the need to
control toothpaste tubes.

Exactly. American airport restrooms (toilets) tend to be
very clean, as are most of the terminal areas.
Some very well educated and skilled people do this
work whilst waiting for their credentials to be
verfied and accepted by prospective employers.

And then they become TSA screeners?! Ha!

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ant
Don't try to email me;
I'm borrowing the spammer du jour's addy

On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:48:23 +1000, "ant"
wrote:

irwell wrote:
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:12:59 GMT, mrtravel
wrote:

John wrote:
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:30:06 -0700, irwell wrote:


On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:16:42 +1000, "ant"
wrote:


wrote:

It was flagged at TSA screening, they said, this is not
allowed because its a 4oz tube, our rules are 3oz or less.
I said its virtually empty (1/2 oz.) TSA said its not a
question of amount its the CONTAINER (tube) was too big.
This liquid ban and subsequent "relaxation" of rules is
such a joke. My rant of the week!@!@!

They were much happier when they were fulfilling their
destinies, pushing mops around.

In spite of the snotty implication still
a needed function.



Why?

Are we safer?

I think he was referring to the need to mop floors, not the need to
control toothpaste tubes.

Exactly. American airport restrooms (toilets) tend to be
very clean, as are most of the terminal areas.
Some very well educated and skilled people do this
work whilst waiting for their credentials to be
verfied and accepted by prospective employers.

And then they become TSA screeners?! Ha!

Or Doctors, or University teachers.