[coudron]

Wow. Was thinking Sai had a logical complaint until I watched the video of him interacting with the TSA (or whatever company does security in SFO).

It's clear by the video, he was trying to troll TSA rather than get through security with his medical liquids.

He can't expect to not justify and explain why his liquids are considered medical. Otherwise, every person who paid $4.50 for a soda before security would just pull the "It's medical! You can't ask questions card"

[eridius]

> He can't expect to not justify and explain why his liquids are considered medical. Otherwise, every person who paid $4.50 for a soda before security would just pull the "It's medical! You can't ask questions card"

Yes, he absolutely can. The TSA has absolutely zero right to interrogate him about any medical conditions he may have. Medical information is extremely private and none of the TSA's business.

[zobzu]

I think the issue is just that the TSA policy is not "good enough"

And that's exactly how people see americans, by the way. Some random dudes try to piss of a bunch of people, and maybe make some money in court, because a document, law, whatever didn't specify something that was common sense.

Then you end up with ridiculously long documents that attempt to cover every single tiny case - and of course, generally taking the road "against" the consumer, customer, whatever - because it's _safer_.

So yeah. By watching the video, the guy does appear as a douche. He should just ask TSA to make their papers clearer about the policy. He could also split his liquids into smaller liquids or just bring the doctor note. But nooope.. let's piss off TSA to "make a point". Except, it's not a very good point.

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For the record I travel through the US every now and then, and I bring sensitive items, that always get scanned, but always go through. I sometimes even get this little "TSA inspected this bag" from checked-in luggage due to the contents.

Never had any issue. But such behavior, I fear, actually work toward restricting all items I travel with, and thus, effectively forbidding me travel with those in the future.

[saraid216]

> He could also split his liquids into smaller liquids

This isn't actually true, and you'd see that if you watched the video all the way through. Part of the treatment is the weight of the liquid container.

[silencio]

> Otherwise, every person who paid $4.50 for a soda before security would just pull the "It's medical! You can't ask questions card"

It actually can be. My father has a doctor's note effectively saying that he's using soda/juice for medical reasons, just so TSA can leave him alone. He's almost never been asked for that note too, most of the time TSA doesn't give a crap as long as the liquid gets tested and is "safe". I really don't understand why he has to explain this to TSA at all cause it's none of their fucking business, but that's how things work (and by god I wish they'd change).

FWIW the only reason the note exists at all is because a bottle of juice or soda that my dad likes is far cheaper than the legally prescribed "medical use" labeled juice that you can get, and works just as well.

:)