TSA

Chrissy Teigen’s Gravy-Airport Saga Exposes a Weird TSA Loophole | Eater

"At airport security, the agency defines liquids as “any item that you can pump, squeeze, spread, smear, spray or spill” and enforces a 3.4-ounce limit for such items, producing many counterintuitive outcomes. Solid cheese and chocolate are allowed in any quantity while creamy or melted versions are restricted; fresh eggs are permitted despite being liquid inside their shells; dressings, oils, vinegar and salsa are limited to 3.4 ounces while fully assembled sandwiches face no specific restriction. Pies with custard, mousse or very juicy fillings can be problematic, and the same tomato sauce may be banned in a jar but accepted when mixed into a bowl of spaghetti. Viral demonstrations—such as congealed gravy being deemed a prohibited liquid unless mixed into mashed potatoes—underscore the perceived arbitrariness of the rules, and the agency notes that the final decision rests with the security officers at the checkpoint." - Jenny G. Zhang