Last year I used a duffel bag as a carry-on that I occasionally use to transport firearms. I was pulled out of line at the checkpoint and they spent about 10 minutes swabbing the bag and examining it before I was allowed to board the plane.
-----Original Message----- From: Sandy Sandfort [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 10:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Monkeywrenching airport security [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Subject: Monkeywrenching airport security > > Walk into an airport in baggy pants with > powdered expolosives in a leg bag which > can slowly be dispersed as you walk... Airport chemical "sniffers" apparently look for the signature of nitrogen compounds, not "explosives," per se. I've often wondered how many weekend gardeners have gotten hassled and delayed because of trace amounts of ammonia-based fertilizers on their person and effects. If you plan to fly, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before heading out for the airport if you have been shoot, gardening or house cleaning. S a n d y
