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Friday, July 11, 2008 12:00 AM

Ask the pilot

Propped up by a culture of fear, TSA has become a bureaucracy with too much power and little accountability. Where will the lunacy stop?
By Patrick Smith

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  • Friday, July 11, 2008 02:54 PM

    Losing sight of the purpose

    Shortly after the gels and things rules were established, I tried to go through security with my makeup in a little see-through pouch. They were going to confiscate the stuff because I didn't have it in the correct container.

    "I thought the purpose was so that they could see what was there," I asked.

    "No. It has to be in a ZipLock bag." I was told.

    I found one and transferred the stuff, and was allowed to go through.

    I ask you. What difference does it make what KIND of see-through container makes, as long as you can SEE THROUGH.

    —Nora.Charles Read Nora.Charles's other letters

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