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Tom Scola - Jul 10, 2018 3:24:00 pm PDT #27255 of 30002

Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Hmmm...

Dear Thomas Scola,

We want to make sure you are aware of new TSA security screening procedures that will impact your future flight.

The following items must be removed from carry-on bags and placed into separate bins for X-ray screening:

Electronics larger than a cell phone

Liquids – please note that the 3-1-1 rule still applies

Food and snacks, including any type of food or drink in powdered form

So I take it that a canister of lose tea counts, right?

How much do you want to bet that my mechanical film cameras are going to get flagged, even though they don't contain any electronics?

Nora Deirdre - Jul 10, 2018 3:25:19 pm PDT #27256 of 30002

I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

What? Why no food or snacks?

shrift - Jul 10, 2018 3:43:05 pm PDT #27257 of 30002

"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Depending on the airport, I've been asked to take any food out of my bag and put it in a bin. It hasn't been consistent, though.

Also, hi everyone. I've been working for 12 hours and I would very much like to stop now.

Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 10, 2018 3:43:51 pm PDT #27258 of 30002

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

TSA agents don't have access to affordable vending machines on the job? Damned if I know...

askye - Jul 10, 2018 3:58:56 pm PDT #27259 of 30002

Thrive to spite them

Supposedly food has been looking like something suspicious on xrays and so now they want to take it out of the bags. At least that is the justification.

I will say when I worked at the Tallahassee Airport we were evacuated and flights delayed because of a "suspicious" bag. It turned out to be a whole cured ham next to something else that made it look like a possible bomb.

shrift - Jul 10, 2018 4:50:36 pm PDT #27260 of 30002

"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Update: I've been working for 13 hours and I would like to stop anytime now.

Dana - Jul 10, 2018 5:02:05 pm PDT #27261 of 30002

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

13 is so much worse than 12, too. Like you're into a whole new measurement system.

Zenkitty - Jul 10, 2018 5:27:28 pm PDT #27262 of 30002

Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Happy birthday, Sox!

Job ~ma, Scrappy!

Go get 'em, ltc!

shrift, I hope you're not still working!

The TSA sucks.

My repaired laptop is finally back in my hands! It's been a week without it. I was strangely glad to get back to work today.

-t - Jul 10, 2018 5:34:40 pm PDT #27263 of 30002

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Whatever is responsible for making shrift work so long - stop that!

Connie Neil - Jul 10, 2018 5:35:49 pm PDT #27264 of 30002

brillig

Last time I flew, a month ago, I had pre-check both ways, and when I asked what I had to take out of bag, the agent said "Nothing." I had a small laptop, bigger than a cellphone, and my CPAP in my bag and no one quibbled. Maybe flying First Class gets other perks.

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