first time i was told no powebar on plane: could be explosive. not sure about cliff and other goodies. anyone had that before?
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Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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FWIW: There have been a number of increased screening measures since the last week of September.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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Andre, what airport was that? I bring them on all the time. In fact I bring ALL my race nutrition on in my carry on all the time. Just last week in fact.....
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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but you can always put them in cargo and if you race you probably have luggage in cargo?
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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Andre Bennatan wrote:
first time i was told no powebar on plane: could be explosive. not sure about cliff and other goodies. anyone had that before?In my last year of travel I've encountered different measures here in the US... one security didn't even require me to take of my shoes! I forget which airport though. Internationally has been all over the map with really easy all the way up to England at Heathrow.
Having just come back from a multi country trip, my tri bag is a landmine of sorts for airport security. England wanted every gel, my goggle spray, Bodyglide, etc. in a clear bag. These were firsts for me.
Never had a hit on my Clifbars... strange.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [cloy]
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cloy wrote:
Don't airports sell powerbars?They sell liquor. Try to bring a bottle with you.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [xeon]
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xeon wrote:
Andre Bennatan wrote:
first time i was told no powebar on plane: could be explosive. not sure about cliff and other goodies. anyone had that before?Never had a hit on my Clifbars... strange.
Yeah its new, last week at both AUS & LAX all food had to go through the scanner in its own tray.
Once through the scanner they were swabbed, the patch was shoved in the testing machine & then I got my bars back.
Not a major hassle, but if in a rush I'd stick them in checked bags & grab some on the other side of security.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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I recently tried to carry a jar of Peter Pan peanut butter (and a loaf of bread) through TSA screening and onto a flight. Got busted and had to either forfeit the peanut butter or go back "upstream" to consume / dispose of the gel accordingly. I asked the TSA agent if a peanut butter and jelly sandwich was OK to take through security,. They said yes. I asked, "even if the sandwich contained a whole jar's worth of peanut butter?"
I left the security line, found a table outside, tore open the loaf of bread and used most of the Peter Pan.
So, the moral of the story - make a sandwich of your powerbars and they should go through just fine.
I left the security line, found a table outside, tore open the loaf of bread and used most of the Peter Pan.
So, the moral of the story - make a sandwich of your powerbars and they should go through just fine.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [xeon]
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Shoot, this is a good reminder that my gels are going to have to fit in my toiletry bag or my luggage will have to be checked (unless I want to count on the x-ray screening missing them) :(
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [B.McMaster]
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Flying tomorrow... They're gunna have to take me out with a stun gun to release my death grip on the 40s of OE I'm bringing.
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Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [cloy]
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Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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Andre Bennatan wrote:
first time i was told no powebar on plane: could be explosive. not sure about cliff and other goodies. anyone had that before?One of many adventures w me, food, and TSA security...
In my carryon, I had lovely gift of 2 lb block of Vermont Aged Cheddar Cheese(in wax) and I was flagged for secondary inspection. As we stood there looking at the xray, the TSA agent and I both sort of gasped, chuckled nervously as I explained what it was.
He: "you know what this looks like?"
Me: "I watch NCIS"
Both of us, same time: "A big block of C4."
It passed all the necessary tests, and I proceeded w cheese in hand.
Karen ST Concierge
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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My wife got busted trying to carry on PowerBar Chews. The TSA agent said it was food in a foil wrapper, not the gummies, and in the future, they would have to be in a nonfoil lined container.
Oui, mais pas de femme toute de suite (yes, but I am not ready for a woman straight away) -Stephen Roche's reply when asked whether he was okay after collapsing at the finish in the La Plagne stage of the 1987 Tour
Oui, mais pas de femme toute de suite (yes, but I am not ready for a woman straight away) -Stephen Roche's reply when asked whether he was okay after collapsing at the finish in the La Plagne stage of the 1987 Tour
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [xeon]
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xeon wrote:
Andre Bennatan wrote:
first time i was told no powebar on plane: could be explosive. not sure about cliff and other goodies. anyone had that before?Flying is a pain anymore but I try and roll with it although it's a bit tough... no I've never had a problem with a Powerbar in my tri bag. I use/eat Clifbars, so that'd be what they find in my bag. I'm interested, which country, state, airport flagged your Powerbar?
In my last year of travel I've encountered different measures here in the US... one security didn't even require me to take of my shoes! I forget which airport though. Internationally has been all over the map with really easy all the way up to England at Heathrow.
Having just come back from a multi country trip, my tri bag is a landmine of sorts for airport security. England wanted every gel, my goggle spray, Bodyglide, etc. in a clear bag. These were firsts for me.
Never had a hit on my Clifbars... strange.
That's been the rule for a long time, just not well enforced...especially in the US. All liquids and gels need to be under 3.4 ounces and in a quart-size baggie. I generally take all my consummables on a plane and put the gels, etc in baggies...even my spare soft contacts. But not my Powerbars. I would have eaten one right in front of TSA if they had told me to pitch the bars. BTW - I flew in and out of Manchester Airport in early Jun - right after the Arena bombing. Airport screening on the way out was as tight as I've experienced in many years ... understandably so.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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FWIW... MCO (Orlando) has been extra suspicious of candies being brought in carry-on bags from the local theme parks, according to a Disney forum.
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Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [fey2k]
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My dad used to work at Unilever before he retired and when I was young and poor I'd have him get me degree deodorant from the company store. I went through security at Midway with 15 or so of them in my duffel and they pulled me aside to inspect. They didn't even know what to say.
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Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [fey2k]
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Flew out of Columbus Ohio on Monday with 3 cliff bars in my carry on luggage.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Andre Bennatan]
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I had a new one in that all food had to come out. In the same tray as my jacket, shoes and stuff was fine but the food out was new. This was last week they asked for this. A couple of months ago same airport didn't require this. I used to just leave it in my carry-on or laptop bag in the past with no fuss.
Yes Cliff bars are fine as I had one (crunchy peanut butter) and 2 granola bars (foil wrapper) which passed the X-ray inspection without a hitch. I travel about 1x a month so that was a new one to me (and a few of the frequent travelers I asked standing next to me in the checkpoint line.
Yes Cliff bars are fine as I had one (crunchy peanut butter) and 2 granola bars (foil wrapper) which passed the X-ray inspection without a hitch. I travel about 1x a month so that was a new one to me (and a few of the frequent travelers I asked standing next to me in the checkpoint line.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [STConcierge]
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STConcierge wrote:
Andre Bennatan wrote:
first time i was told no powebar on plane: could be explosive. not sure about cliff and other goodies. anyone had that before?One of many adventures w me, food, and TSA security...
In my carryon, I had lovely gift of 2 lb block of Vermont Aged Cheddar Cheese(in wax) and I was flagged for secondary inspection. As we stood there looking at the xray, the TSA agent and I both sort of gasped, chuckled nervously as I explained what it was.
He: "you know what this looks like?"
Me: "I watch NCIS"
Both of us, same time: "A big block of C4."
It passed all the necessary tests, and I proceeded w cheese in hand.
Which is normal? Cheese.
Which is a real oddity? C4
Which should be expected? Cheese
Why do we have ridiculous airport security? Illogical paranoia facilitation
If people want to crash a plane, chances are they'll find a way.
If they're going to use explosives I'm sure they could do as much damage far more easily on trains, boats in stadiums, or anywhere else with a contained crowd. The thing that makes a plane more dangerous is that it can potentially be aimed at something. Lock the bloody cockpit and be done with it. Modern airport security is a pantomime.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Ai_1]
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Wait till US really gets its way and bands Li-ion batteries from cabin baggage completely
On the food issue. Our baby food is checked every single flight as secondary screening and my kids fly once / twice a month. Four years of it is getting old. Be glad when we no longer need bottles
On the food issue. Our baby food is checked every single flight as secondary screening and my kids fly once / twice a month. Four years of it is getting old. Be glad when we no longer need bottles
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Gary]
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the ohare international airport.
twice this week. this morning they said no food no snack in carry ons. a new thing. not sure if its general though.
twice this week. this morning they said no food no snack in carry ons. a new thing. not sure if its general though.
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Ai_1]
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Last march my 5 year old daughter got pulled out of line by TSA. Standing about 2 1/2 ft tall, weighing under 50 pds she's a blond hair blue eyed, pink backpack with a dolphin on it wonder. As they take her to the side wide eyed and getting scared they wipe her hands down, bag down and pull out the bag of crayons I didn't realize were packed in there. They were moderately polite so I wasn't mad but I was shaking my head.
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
Re: heads up: TSA and Powebars = no no [Leddy]
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Leddy wrote:
she's a blond hair blue eyed, .because we all know they should go after the redheads only
HuffNPuff wrote:
[ That's been the rule for a long time, just not well enforced...especially in the US. All liquids and gels need to be under 3.4 ounces and in a quart-size baggie.
I still find it somewhat comical that I can carry my bike pump in my tri bag... no questions asked. A ratchet longer than 7.5" or whatever it is... can't do that, had to toss a small torque wrench in Houston. I understand this is the culture we live in since 9-11 and other acts but it can still be frustrating. One bad apple really did spoil the barrel so to speak.