May 2008
5 posts
“I am letting Helen Keller tell you to be very proud of yourselves…”
– My Team in Training Coach
Exchange on Monday at Dulles International
TSA Agent: Sir, we're going to have to perform a secondary scan on this bag.
Me: Ok.
TSA: Sir, you cannot have this [toothpaste], it's more than 4 oz.
Me: Well it says 4oz on the tube but as you can see, there's about a half an ounce left.
TSA: But the tube says 4oz.
Me: I see that.
TSA: So you are going to have to discard it here or mail it to yourself..
Me: It's not 4 ounces though.
TSA: It says it is -- it doesn't matter how much is left.
Me: So if I have an empty container of something, but says 10 oz, I'd have to throw it away?
TSA: Yes.
Me: Makes sense
“Pickles? Onions? …… How’s your girlfriend? Do you have a...”
– Sandwich maker to me at Subway
