21 August 2006

And today's "No Shit, Sherlock" award goes to...


... the Transportation Security Administration for this little edifying tidbit aimed at passengers travelling with children:

"NEVER leave babies in an infant carrier while it goes through the X-ray machine."

Got that?

I guess the award really should go to whatever genius tried this one in the first place, thereby necessitating this warning, but still.

For a full list of all the items now prohibited (including shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and lip cream) in the wake of the failed London terrorist plot see here:
  • TSA: Permitted and Prohibited Items


  • And finally, another gem from the TSA website:

    "We encourage everyone to pack gel-filled bras in their checked baggage."
    For a full discussion see here:
  • Quantifier domain restriction and gel-filled bras at Language Log
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    4 Comments:

    Blogger Fancy L said...

    *sigh*

    stupid terrorists making shampoo/bra-bombs ruining it for us all.

    23 August, 2006 00:53  
    Blogger kumagoro said...

    Gel-filled bras are the bomb! Wait- do they mean gel filled straps, or gel-filled cups? Now I am the confuse!

    24 August, 2006 11:27  
    Blogger Granny D said...

    this is the same TSA that will let you bring a 7 inch screwdriver on a plane, but toothpaste.....FORBIDDEN!!!!!!!!

    25 August, 2006 10:58  
    Blogger Becki said...

    There you go, you can use the screwdriver to scrape your teeth clean!

    25 August, 2006 20:03  

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