I mean, they are “experts” in security, right?
Rocket Propelled Grenades? Once again Sweet Baby Jesus give me strength and patience. Those are inert artillery shells, big chunk pieces of metal. And the real things are shot out of wee bitty canon like this:
And this is an RPG in its launcher:
It is idiocy like this that makes me stay away from airports because my luck would be I get an idiot TSA agent to say some amazingly dumb thing and my mouth would go off on automatic publishing loud and wide his/her dumbness for the whole airport (and incoming flights) to hear. And since TSA agents being know not for their kindness, smartness and understanding, I would end up in some small room awaiting for the arrival of real LEOs and also dealing with a pissed off Missus.
For f***s sake, Google stuff before posting.
I had an amusing incident where I had to explain to TSA why I, an employee of Wagner Electric, was flying to Detroit with a dozen wheel cylinders in my briefcase and that no they are not any sort of explosive device. I came to the conclusion that a lobotomy was required to be employed by TSA. What a bunch of maroons.
Not like the good old days, pre-TSA when I flew routinley for work. I worked in the Hazardous Materials Remediation industry. There was a full face MSA respirator, spare cartridges, a small fixed blade knife, gloves and full body coveralls along with work clothing in my carryon. I got some strange looks; my response was "I handle Hazardous chemicals." The screener's response: "Good luck, be safe."
Also when the magnetometer went off, I'd say "Steel toe boots." They would wander my feet, the device screeched and I got waived through.
Good old days....