HockeyDad wrote:Speaking of humping, on Monday TSA singled me out for some major love and attention. Full body search.
No dinner, no movie, no Beetlejuice play.
A half dozen years back I was flying out of Milwaukee after visiting the family. I packed probably 5 or more lbs of a variety of cheese curds, smoked cheese, cheese varieties that I can't get in MA. While going though the security check I was pulled aside by TSA and asked if I had cheese in my carry on.
Me: Duh, it's WI. I'm taking some cheese home.
Him: The sensors and screening equipment can't tell the difference between cheese or plastic explosives. My apologies, I have to check you and your luggage further.
My bags were opened and inspected. My carry on and my hands and coat were wiped down and analyzed for bomb residue. I was 100% compliant. I felt bad for the guy. Imagine how many times a day that they had/have to do that to people flying out of WI because they are bringing home some WI cheese.
This was many years ago. Things might have changed or maybe new technology can differentiate cheese from plastic explosives now (shrug). Since then I've never put cheese in my luggage when I fly.