tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566388.post116172306127651421..comments2023-11-05T02:52:24.734-07:00Comments on Strategize: New TSA rules and a lack of consistencyRosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07149366013937654586noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566388.post-75390392838102806602007-08-07T08:40:00.000-06:002007-08-07T08:40:00.000-06:00It sounds like you or someone that you know works ...It sounds like you or someone that you know works for the TSA, so I appreciate your comment.<BR/><BR/>Can you point me to where it says that liquids and gels have to be in manufacturer containers? I can't find that anywhere on the TSA or Homeland Security site. Further, do the containers have to be factory-sealed? How would a TSA agent know if I put something other than what the manufacturer label says is supposed to be in the container? At least the containers that I use are clear and agents can very easily see what's in them.<BR/><BR/>I have to say that I am a little surprised that the SOP allows for so much gray area for the agents; I would think that there should be a lot me black and white to ensure that certain rules are enforced in a consistent manner.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the comments.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149366013937654586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566388.post-51907506279499894762007-08-06T00:44:00.000-06:002007-08-06T00:44:00.000-06:00This may not actually help since most of these pos...This may not actually help since most of these posts are very old. I think i can provide some insight to why TSA is so inconsistent. The first blog i read stated the TSA agent was "flat out wrong" that is inaccurate. The TSA agent was actually correct. Passengers that carry bottles that are liquids, gels, or aerosols, must have manufacturer labels on them so the item can be identified to what is in it as stated in the standard operating procedures. The inconsistences come from the fact that the SOP allows each and every screener to make a decision on there own, it is their discression to what goes and what doesn't based on the SOP rules. Some screeners go by the rules more then others. some let everything go, and some do not, it is their decision. It is a bad policy, but thats the reason for the inconsistences. hope that helpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566388.post-1164671187562957402006-11-27T16:46:00.000-07:002006-11-27T16:46:00.000-07:00Just did some traveling during the Thanksgiving ho...Just did some traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday as well. In Denver we had to pour out juice we had brought for our daughter, which was fine, but the TSA lady told us we should have brought juice boxes as they were perfectly fine to bring on board. When we were coming back to Denver from San Francisco, TSA didn't even glance twice at the items we had pulled out and I saw the TSA agent allow the lady behind us bring a full 1 gallon freezer bag of cosmetics and toiletries through.<BR/><BR/>Unreal.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149366013937654586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566388.post-1164589681909962792006-11-26T18:08:00.000-07:002006-11-26T18:08:00.000-07:00Travel about 2-3 times a month on business out of ...Travel about 2-3 times a month on business out of Charlotte and on this last trip home for the holiday I about had it with the complete lack of consistency with the TSA. On the way from CLT to IAD, had brought some lemon butter I brought from a recent trip from Houston. The TSA took it because it was gel-like, although it was vacuum sealed and obviously food. This item made it from Houston with no problems. <BR/><BR/>On the way home the screener at Dulles took away 2 bottles that were under 3oz. but were not labeled (bought at dollar store to transport items that were too large). These, of course, made it through Charlotte. They really need to get their act together. If they want us to comply, fine, but be consistent about it. Argh!RedHeadGo!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08992374417190927405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566388.post-1163632439133904492006-11-15T16:13:00.000-07:002006-11-15T16:13:00.000-07:00Hi. The one quart bag is required because it limit...Hi. The one quart bag is required because it limits the ammount of liquids you can carry on. The TSA doesn't want you to bring a trashbag full of liquids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566388.post-1162561969409634632006-11-03T06:52:00.000-07:002006-11-03T06:52:00.000-07:00I travel a lot for buisness my self and was currio...I travel a lot for buisness my self and was currious as to why the 1 qt bag is required. I understand the 3oz is a limiting number to keep people from bringing overwhelming amounts of exploding shampoos and lotions onboard the aircraft. But they why do they make more of a stink about the bag it is in then they do about the product it is carrying. I decided to take a look for the answer on the TSA website and this was their answer.<BR/><BR/>http://tsa-7.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/tsa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=276&p_created=1161189237&p_sid=7fYE3Kli&p_lva=276&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD0yOSZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0y&p_li=&p_topview=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com