'Transportation Security Administration', is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that exercises authority over the safety and security of the traveling public in the United States.
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What can I do if my pomade tin is 0.1 oz over the TSA limit?
I use a pomade I probably couldn't find where I'm traveling. I know the TSA has a 3.4 oz limit to liquids. My pomade tin is 3.5. How do I risk-free deal with this? Use a red marker to get rid of the ounce label? Or do I need to put it in a different…
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Why does TSA check IDs on US flights?
Flying out of an American airport I was surprised to learn that it's the security officials that verify if you have proper ID when you fly within the US, rather than the airline. I could understand why the airline would do it - they'd rather not…
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Red body glow on TSA cat scan
Every time my 87 year old mother goes through a TSA scan, her body glows red on the screen and she has to be patted down. Why would her body glow red? (The agent showed me her screen)
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How does the TSA dog expedite the screening process?
As I understand it, the purpose of the TSA dog is to detect explosives. It was communicated to me that dog is constrained resource that would somehow alleviate a bottleneck. How would having an unlimited supply of TSA dogs alleviate long…
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