But wouldn’t a sane person check ahead of time; and let the airline know that you are wanting to transport a dangerous “looking” device?
What did she expect when they ran her bag through the x ray machine???
She is an idiot at the least..
I’ve got an old dummy grenade. I wonder if I could sneak that through! Sounds like fun! Cleveland airport, here I come. Mind you, I’m a member of Occupy, so it’s OK.
You seem to have bought into the notion that the TSA is providing security. They are not! They are too stupid and ill-trained to provide actual security. This case proves it, just like the many other "idiot TSA" stories.
Even if they were providing security, I would rather they not be there so American citizens could get on a flight with some dignity and the understanding that the Constitution survived the attack on 9/11.
Close your eyes and picture that conversation with a TSA agent....
"Hi. I want to make sure it is going to be ok that I have two inert claymore mines packed in my carry on luggage."
"You have who's mind packed in your luggage?"
"No. Mines! Like bombs. Explosives! Except these do not have any explosive charges loaded in them. So they are harmless, inert."
"Inert!!!! You have bombs in your luggage and you think they are harmless!!!! SIEZE THIS WOMAN! Call the bomb squad! Take her in the back room and strip search her for whatever she inerted!"
That scenario doesn't seem to work either. The situation was hopeless. She should have shipped the parts. She's dealing with the TSA here, not the Boyscouts. :o)