I took a flight back from LAX to SFO last week. I had a small carry-on bag with three days' clothing and some toiletries, including a tube of hair gel. I wasn't sure whether the bottle was above or below the limit, so I figured I'd just put it through the machine to see what happens ( Read more... )

I'm starting to understand why airport security are asking passengers to discard certain cosmetics and household items. Acetone Peroxide is easy to make and does not require any chemistry skills. It's made from nail polish remover, hydrogen peroxide disinfectant, and uses "any kind of acid" - including citric acid - as a catalyst. It's suspected ( Read more... )

Every stand-up comedian today has a bit about "I saw a crippled scandinavian woman in a wheelchair getting her wheelchair disassembled at the airport - isn't it obvious that we should be doing some racial profiling ( Read more... )