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Giottos-rocket air blower confiscated by TSA

Cem_Usakligil

Well-known member
This is seriously retarded. The following comment in the article made me LoL though:

At this rate, pencils soon won't be allowed onboard because they could potentially be used to depict a bomb, which is obviously a clear and present danger to the security of these United States.
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Hi Folks,

Apparently the TSA confiscated a Giottos-rocket air blower .

You have been warned!

Even if the report is not true, the blower does resemble the "Fat Man", in shape, not size.

Cheers,
Bart

Bart,

Unfortunately, in dim light, cops have mistaken toy black guns for the real thing and kids have been shot. These tragedies still occur.

So let's look at the blower again. To me, with just a key ring instead of the red end, it could be mistaken for a hand grenade. A well trained officer should, of course, recognize the difference, but in the dark, a surprised flight attendant might not.

Still, I've flown with my Giotto and it never has been an issue, but it goes in my packed case.

Asher
 
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