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> to TSA: they should look for weapons and nothing else I routinely carry various marijuana products in my carry on. Even to Hawaii who scans your baggage on t
by spookthesunset 6y ago
> to TSA: they should look for weapons and nothing else
I routinely carry various marijuana products in my carry on. Even to Hawaii who scans your baggage on the way to the mainland.
Never once been given a hassle.
- ceejayoz 6y agoIt's far more likely to go missing than reported.
- spookthesunset 6y agoWhich is exactly why I carry it on in my backpack right along with all my medications and stuff.
- whimsicalism 6y agoFrom your carry-on?
- ceejayoz 6y ago"You can't have this, we're taking it" is already standard for oversized liquids in carry-on baggage. Are you gonna make a big fuss calling over a supervisor over something that's illegal at the Federal level?
- smabie 6y agoI've been caught for this, but only because I accidentally tried to carry on a bottle of water. The TSA definitely saw it, but didn't say anything (it was not legal in the state I was in). Probably not worth their time, though I'm guessing minorities might have a different experience (or maybe not, I dunno).
- vmception 6y agoalways reminds me, is the TSA's liquid carrying exemption for saline solution, or bottles that say saline solution?
- ericbarrett 6y agoThere's a general exemption for personal care products. Has to be a small bottle and in a clear Ziploc bag or equivalent. (Rarely enforced, in my experience) https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/liquids-rule https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/liquids-rule
- IncRnd 6y agoUnfortunately, I've had this enforced against me many times by the TSA.
- ericbarrett 6y agoI been barked at many times for water bottles standing in line—usually before the liquid dump station, which makes it even more grating. On the other hand, I've accidentally left large bottles of contact solution in my bags more than once (when I expected to check a bag but ended up doing carryon, and forgot to repack the liquids), and never been stopped for it. 100% security theater
- webmaven 6y agoBack when the liquid ban was just getting started, I learned that Campbell's Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder was considered a liquid.
- nabeards 6y agoYes, I carry a large bottle of saline for my contacts all the time. They test it by placing the bottle on a table, opening the top, then gently squeezing it while holding a test strip above the top (so nothing touches the liquid opening). Never have had an issue.
- vmception 6y agoI’m glad to read they are actually testing now.
- gumby 6y agoGood thing you weren't carrying cash (from today's HN): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26683755 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26683755 (Lawsuit against TSA and DEA over airport seizures achieves first victory)