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Home » Blog » Blogs » Flight security and snacks

Flight security and snacks

November 30, 2010 //  by Judy Antell, TravelingMom with Pets//  3 Comments

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jifI want to be as safe as possible when I fly, so I can’t argue too much with the new TSA security measures. But I wonder if full-body screening machines are the way to go. The Transportation Security Administration does not have the greatest record with consistency, and being able to see whether or not a flier has a sanitary napkin or a reconstructed breast, and submitting her to an invasive full body search.

When I first flew again after 9-11, I was taking my girls, who were then 3, 8 and 10, to meet my husband in Florida. In front of a huge crowd at JFK, the security agent told me she was going to ‘check’ me, then stuck her hand down the front of my pants. I was holding the hands of two little girls at the time, so I probably did not fit into a terrorist profile, yet this woman felt the need to stick her hand into my underwear.

When the liquid ban started, we were traveling once with Jif to-go packs, one and a half ounce packages of peanut butter. These were taken away since they were alleged liquid. As anyone who has gotten pb stuck in her mouth knows, peanut butter is a paste, not a liquid. Plus the containers were under the three-ounce rule.

Another time, we had yogurt taken away. Not drinkable yogurt, which is arguably liquid. The thick, Greek-style yogurt that rarely quenches thirst and in no way qualifies as liquid.

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But we’ve sailed through with peanut butter and yogurt on other occasions. So is this the TSA’s plan, to keep us on our toes by randomly decided that some foods may be considered liquid, depending on the whimsy of the agent? Or is this just snack profiling?

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Judy Antell, TravelingMom with Pets

About Judy Antell, TravelingMom with Pets

Judy Antell is the Free in 50 States editor of TravelingMom. Judy lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with her husband, three daughters, yellow lab, and tiger cat. Karat, the dog is always eager to hop in the car and road trip. Karat especially loves to hike and search for scraps outside artisanal bakeries. Read Judy's blog.

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  1. LaurenHorsley

    December 5, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    Did you complain when they took them away? While I understand and appreciate the security measures that need to be taken to keep us safe, I fully expect them to respect those who are keeping the rules and not randomly punish people with no basis.
    I’ve never seen these jiff snacks before but I LOVE them! Thanks for introducing me!

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  2. teresa

    December 6, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    That’s a great idea to pack peanut butter as a snack! LOL @ snack profiling. Maybe the agent had a peanut allergy and was jealous.

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  3. GBK Gwyneth

    January 12, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    It is one of the things that bothers me the most about the TSA. The rules and procedures are not clearly defined. I don’t know my rights as I go into the process… Today is our first time to fly since the new scanners/patdowns. I’m hoping all goes well.

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