[IP] more on Rude TSA personnel; uneven liquids policies

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Dave Crocker <dhc2@dcrocker.net>
Date: October 16, 2006 12:07:46 PM EDT
To: dave@farber.net
Cc: ip@v2.listbox.com, Scott W Brim <swb@employees.org>
Subject: Re: [IP] more on Rude TSA personnel; uneven liquids policies
Reply-To: dcrocker@bbiw.net



David Farber wrote:
> This is just whining.  See tsa.gov.  The policy is clear: containers
> more than 3 fluid ounces are not allowed.


If we are going to get legalistic, let's not invent language that the  
TSA does not use.

At <http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/ 
9-25_updated_passenger_guidance.shtm> the language the TSA uses is:

     "Travelers may now carry through security checkpoints
     travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less)travel-size
     toiletries (3 ounces or less)..."

Serge Egelman was carrying 3 oz or less and the TSA employee agreed  
with that assessment.

There is nothing that specifies what size "container" the 3 oz or  
less must be carried in.  The word "toiletry" is not a synonym for  
"container".

Assuming that the concern is for dangerous materials, rather than  
dangerous sizes of containers, the TSA's current wording is just  
fine, but the TSA employee's behavior was not.

The employee was being a petty tyrant, which is indeed what this  
thread is about.

It is not "whining" to take exception to erratic and petty behaviors  
by agents of the government.

d/
--

  Dave Crocker
  Brandenburg InternetWorking
  bbiw.net


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