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To be completely fair about the stupid liquid rule, it was prompted by fears about someone making TATP on the flight. The precursors are not particularly danger
by TillE 11y ago
To be completely fair about the stupid liquid rule, it was prompted by fears about someone making TATP on the flight. The precursors are not particularly dangerous on their own.
- makecheck 11y agoGiven that control of liquids was a reactionary measure to an event that didn't actually harm innocent people or endanger an airplane (and was incredibly unlikely to begin with), it's debatable if it warranted any attention at all.
- rhino369 11y agoTAPT is somewhat commonly used in terrorism, most well known attack was the 2005 subway bombings in London. The plan that caused the liquids ban called for 500ml of each component. The TSA certainly is reacting to a threat, but I'm not sure how much of an over reaction it is.
- jimktrains2 11y agoBut, between you and a buddy or two, that's still a lot of precursor. It's not like they've actually solved any problems; they've just made the 3oz toiletries industry boom.