This is a follow-up post to my experience in Lincoln, NE. If you haven’t read that post, please do so first.
Well, despite what I witnessed in Lincoln, NE it seems that the 3oz rule is for the container, not the amount of liquid or gel in that container. Yesterday I packed everything in the required plastic bag and brought it to DIA. Well, despite being more than half-empty, my toothpaste was confiscated since it was a 4ox container. According to the TSA agent, “even if there was just one drop in the container, if the container’s too big, it doesn’t get through.” I give up.
Michael Sauers is the Director of Logan Library in Logan, UT. Prior to this he was one of the founding staff and Technology Manager for Do Space in Omaha, NE. After earning his MLS in 1995 from the University at Albany's School of Information Science and Policy Michael spent his first 20 years as a librarian training other librarians in technology along with time as a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, a technology consultant, and a bookseller. He has written dozens of articles for various journals and magazines and has published 14 books ranging from library technology, blogging, Web design, and an index to a popular horror magazine. In his spare time, he blogs at TravelinLibrarian.info, runs The Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz website at CollectingKoontz.com, takes many, many photos, and typically reads more than 100 books a year.
Unless otherwise stated, all opinions are my own and are not to be considered those of the City of Logan, UT.
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3 Replies to “More airport security insanity”
Hi Michael!
Yes, the inconsistencies are maddening. To me, the scariest part is that they don’t screen, x-ray or do anything to check the commercial cargo that goes on the plane with us. They make us jump through all sorts of ridiculous hoops, but giant pieces of cargo that may have anything in it? Nope. Nothing to worry about there.
Seriously screwed up. I can’t imagine doing all the traveling you do; I’d go nuts.
Thanks for these posts. It is always good to hear what is really happening, especially since I know I need to think my whole packing deal before heading to SLA’s Leadership Summit. (A trip that I can’t reasonably drive or train to.) At least I’ll be able to take chapstick on the flight.
Hi Michael!
Yes, the inconsistencies are maddening. To me, the scariest part is that they don’t screen, x-ray or do anything to check the commercial cargo that goes on the plane with us. They make us jump through all sorts of ridiculous hoops, but giant pieces of cargo that may have anything in it? Nope. Nothing to worry about there.
Seriously screwed up. I can’t imagine doing all the traveling you do; I’d go nuts.
There was a humorous yet serious column in the Philadelphia Inquirer today about container sizes. The column is by Marley and Me‘s John Grogan: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/15915926.htm
Thanks for these posts. It is always good to hear what is really happening, especially since I know I need to think my whole packing deal before heading to SLA’s Leadership Summit. (A trip that I can’t reasonably drive or train to.) At least I’ll be able to take chapstick on the flight.