For anyone who has flown recently, you’re likely well aware of the restrictions regarding flying with liquids. It obviously affects every facet of personal hygiene, from lens solution to deodorant to toothpaste. Of course, when I was traveling to Norway I didn’t realize that it affects food as well. Yes, the TSA confiscated my kosher version of peanut butter, jelly, and mayonnaise. I’m sure it ended up in the local TSA kitchen cupboard, smothered over a couple of great tasting wholewheat sandwiches.

Of course, my initial story doesn’t compare to what I saw on the reverse trip (on the layover in Amsterdam). I was walking through security and the two teenagers in front of me proceeded to empty their bags of about 7 bottles of vodka and whiskey. I asked the security agent who gets to keep them. With a stern face, he completely ignored me, opened the bottles, and poured them into the local recycling bin. If I hadn’t been there, I’m sure he would have given someone else a stern face, turned around and put all the contraband in the local Amsterdam kitchen cupboard. To be used for late night excursions, etc…

Where’s this leading to?…

Entrepreneur posted about this new invention called the Senicon. Evidently, its being used in Japan, Switzerland, China, and Laos to detect explosive liquids through electromagentic waves. I’m still wondering if my peanut butter would have fit in that tiny slot. I guess I’ll just never find out…

Damn TSA