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What is the most useless thing you’ve had confiscated by airport security while traveling? (fedinsfw.app)
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[–] 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I've packed some food with in a freeze bag alongside some frozen water bottles in it to keep it cool. But appearently water is not allowed within a size limitation, and that somehow includes ice. I've had to argue for 10 minutes about what is solid/fluid and they eventually let me keep it.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    The sad part is that you’re correct. Ice is specifically allowed under TSA guidelines. I guess because if it’s frozen, it’s “proof” that it’s just water and not anything more sinister. Because flammable clear fluids like alcohol or butane don’t freeze as easily.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago

    You can freeze butane solid with liquid nitrogen. Also, considering how long liquid nitrogen lasted in my cheap vacuum insulated coffee mug, I'm willing to bet a brick of butane would also last quite a while. Now you have me debating if trying to get a brick of butane through airport security just to see if I can is worth the risk of being put on the do not fly list.

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