Thread: TSA...Helpful Hint

Had to fly to Atlanta for the weekend. Would not have been any fun at all without being afforded the opportunity to have some sort of interaction with TSA. Here's what was interesting:

I travel with a DE razor which I won't hate losing to TSA for whatever reason. Blades are NEVER part of carry on luggage (at least not intentionally). So, on the flight up I had the razor (Merkur 33C) apart in 3 pieces...no issues at all.

Returning home, I had left it assembled (but removed the blade and tossed it after using for a couple days). At the security checkpoint at ATL, the TSA guy zeroed in on that x ray outline like a hawk. Now we call over Agent #2 to whom he points out the suspicious object (I was standing where I could see the screen. Yep, looked just like a DE razor). Time for a closer look...

So out comes my stuff. I politely point out there is no blade in the razor. She acknowledges this and after satisfying her curiosity gives it back. Could have been a lot more hassle; that's for sure.

Moral-it may not be the worst idea in life to transport your DE razors in separate parts when flying...sure can't hurt.