They sell it on e-bay, didn't you ever see the auctions for "50 Swiss Army Knives" or "20 Leatherman Multi-tools". It is well known that that is what they do.

Keep it. Sell it on eBay. I know there are rules, but the enforcement is lax because of a lack of funding and staffing.

It's the whole "Who Is Watching The Watchers?" thing.

-- Craig

Yep, that's what happens ... and where do you think the money made from that goes? To the U.S. Treasury??? Right ... it goes to morale-boosing parties and off-the-boosk incentives for the poor, overworked, misunderstood and roundly hated TSA screeners.

Know who loves the TSA? The good old United States Postal Service. Before 9/11, the USPS was the poster child for everything wrong with the Fed. The phrase "going postal" entered the popular culture and was scattered about liberally in conversation. Then came Columbine and 9/11.

Compared to the TSA, the USPS is a beacon of shining light now. The USPS might lose some mail once in a while and get every day off known to the civilized world, but they don't routinely make us feel like criminals or have the power to make us spread 'em and bend over.

-- Craig