What Does airport security do with all those items?

[twinklebug]

Inquiring minds want to know...

I'm picturing the guys in the back trying out the makeup items when nobody's looking.

Just a funny story - years back (after 9/11) my grandmother, who was a hairstylist by trade, had her favorite hair cutting scissors taken from her at a security checkpoint. It's not that she didn't know the new rules as they were applied back then, but had simply forgotten about them as they were more of a part of her person after 50+ years. She never left home without them.

She put up such a stink at the security line about her scissors (threatening my parents that she wasn't getting on the plane if they distroyed them etc) that security finally agreed to mail them to her. Security was true to their word, they arrived at her destination two days later. Please note, nana was a professional at getting her way - DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

 

[Lewisc]

According to the radio, Newark airport has large garbage cans that are being filled as passengers empty the prohibited items from their carryon bags. Other passengers are transferring the items to checked luggage. I don't think anyone is going to be mailing shampoo. I guess passengers that drove to the airport can put their HBA in their car.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Landfill is my guess...

A friend of my mother's had an antique money clip, an heirloom from his wife's father, taken by airport security because it had a hidden knife in it. Barely 2" long. He'd had no idea; in fact, he and his wife both thought that even the father hadn't known about it. Into the garbage it went (this was before they allowed passengers to mail items back home, and it wouldn't have been allowed in his checked luggage either).

 

[gigi1313]

too bad they cannot give those items to a homeless shelter...

 

[clkelley]

Landfill is my guess...

A friend of my mother's had an antique money clip, an heirloom from his wife's father, taken by airport security because it had a hidden knife in it. Barely 2" long. He'd had no idea; in fact, he and his wife both thought that even the father hadn't known about it. Into the garbage it went (this was before they allowed passengers to mail items back home, and it wouldn't have been allowed in his checked luggage either).

Why wouldn't it be allowed in checked luggage?? Every time I camp and fly I check my knife. Most of our Boy Scout Troop just went backpacking at Philmont and flew to New Mexico. Every single one of them had a big Swiss Army Knife or a well-appointed Leatherman checked in their backpack. Knives are allowed in checked luggage.

 

[seashoreCM]

too bad they cannot give those items to a homeless shelter...

Maybe they will. The shampoo and toothpaste that is, not the pocketknives and scissors.

Some of the "more valuable" items seized surfaced on eBay months later.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Why wouldn't it be allowed in checked luggage?? Every time I camp and fly I check my knife. Most of our Boy Scout Troop just went backpacking at Philmont and flew to New Mexico. Every single one of them had a big Swiss Army Knife or a well-appointed Leatherman checked in their backpack. Knives are allowed in checked luggage.

This was less than a year after 9/11. Not even plastic cutlery was allowed when they went. No tweezers, no nail clippers, nothing sharp at all. It's changed since - I keep the page of "allowed items" bookmarked and now it says they can be checked.

 

[disneyldwjr]

Landfill is my guess...

A friend of my mother's had an antique money clip, an heirloom from his wife's father, taken by airport security because it had a hidden knife in it. Barely 2" long. He'd had no idea; in fact, he and his wife both thought that even the father hadn't known about it. Into the garbage it went (this was before they allowed passengers to mail items back home, and it wouldn't have been allowed in his checked luggage either).

Yes, it would have been allowed in his checked luggage.

 

[twinklebug]

I keep the page of "allowed items" bookmarked and now it says they can be checked.

Could you link to this page for us?

 

[disneyldwjr]

This was less than a year after 9/11. Not even plastic cutlery was allowed when they went. No tweezers, no nail clippers, nothing sharp at all. It's changed since - I keep the page of "allowed items" bookmarked and now it says they can be checked.

Even right after 9/11 most of what you mentioned was allowed in the checked luggage. In fact, that list the TSA is showing is virtually unchanged since 9/11. There are a few changes, but, not many. Much to my amusement, corkscrews have never been banned, according to the list. And, plastic cutlery was never banned.

 

[disneyldwjr]

Could you link to this page for us?

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1012.shtm
Should that fail, www.tsa.gov should work, you can then find the appropriate page by doing a search.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Even right after 9/11 most of what you mentioned was allowed in the checked luggage. In fact, that list the TSA is showing is virtually unchanged since 9/11. There are a few changes, but, not many. Much to my amusement, corkscrews have never been banned, according to the list. And, plastic cutlery was never banned.

Well, our airport didn't allow it. I don't know why, but I knew several people that had to throw things like tweezers and nail clippers away. My mother's friend was NOT allowed to put his clip in his checked luggage. He was told "In the bin. No discussion."

 

[FionaLovesShrek]

I asked DH what TSA did with all the stuff they confiscate. He said it all goes into the garbage. He said he does encourage people to mail expensive items back home.

 

[disneyldwjr]

Well, our airport didn't allow it. I don't know why, but I knew several people that had to throw things like tweezers and nail clippers away. My mother's friend was NOT allowed to put his clip in his checked luggage. He was told "In the bin. No discussion."

I flew the day the airports opened after 9/11, my airport is Bradley, what's yours?

 

[Lewisc]

I flew the day the airports opened after 9/11, my airport is Bradley, what's yours?

There is no consistency from one TSA screener to another. Given the choice betwen throwing out a small pair of nail clippers and fighting with the TSA the garbage can will win. A lot of those items were subject to interpertation.

The issue is by the time we get to secuity it's not possible to get to our checked luggage to add items.

 

[zurgswife]

our local news in philly is reporting that there was so much turned in today that all useable liquids will be given to homeless shelters in the philly area

 

[FionaLovesShrek]

our local news in philly is reporting that there was so much turned in today that all useable liquids will be given to homeless shelters in the philly area

They should do this at all the airports. Something good coming out of a bad situation.

 

[PortieOwner]

Maybe they will. The shampoo and toothpaste that is, not the pocketknives and scissors.

Some of the "more valuable" items seized surfaced on eBay months later.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

It depends on the airport but some of them are allowed to sell confiscated knives, tools, etc. on Ebay.

Portie

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I read a news report that the airport garbage at San Francisco International is collecting some nice unopened bottles of wine! If you live nearby, might be worth a trash run,

I saw news reports after 9-11 showing bins of confiscated knives which were auctioned off. So I know that at least everything confiscated is not necessarily thrown away.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

FYI:

You can place newly-banned items in your checked baggage. Obviously, you must do this before you check it. Once you are through security, DON'T be tempted to purchase bottles of water, or other liquids and expect to board the aircraft with them. At this time, the TSA directives have 100% carry-on bag check at 100% of the gates. This means your carry-ons will be inspected AGAIN just as you board your flight. You will not be given the opportunity to send your carry-on through as checked baggage when you are screened as you board because they will not be able to send it through the EDS (explosive detection system) at that point. At this point in time, the directive is indefinite, and will continue until threats are perceived to be reduced. The state of California (and most likely every other state by day's end) has just authorized national guard personnel deployed to assist international airports throughout the state carry-out TSA directives. Rank and file TSA screeners are not being given 'discretionary' authority over banned items. Plan accordingly and arrive early and naked.

The last word is a joke. The rest is paraphrased from this morning's security update given by the DHS.