TSA Bans Toner and Ink Cartridges On Planes 633
Grond writes "The US has banned toner and ink cartridges from passenger aircraft in the wake of last month's bomb plot. 'The printer cartridge ban affects cartridges over 16 ounces.' No word yet on whether that's a weight or volume measurement or whether it's a per-cartridge or per-passenger limit."
The ban comes alongside a prohibition on air cargo originating from Yemen and Somalia. Bruce Schneier's blog points out another potential consequence from the recent bomb plot: the end of in-flight Wi-Fi.
Can you imagine the profit markup? (Score:1, Funny)
From all those novelty travel-sized toner cartridges they are going to start selling at the airport.
Re:The illusion of security (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Bottles vs cartridges... (Score:4, Funny)
Nope, you have to fill your empty water bottles with toner powder and the toner carts with water. But the water MUST be purchased after the security line, so only empty, water-tight toner carts are allowed through security.
Duh!
The next ban... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Clearly.. (Score:2, Funny)
Recently the TSA intercepted a plot to put high explosives capable of bringing down an aircraft into a package of chewing gum. The posting on an international terrorist site known only as
The evil culprit known only by the pseudonym DARKNESS404 is being sought by authorities for further questioning.
A spokesman for the TSA stated today that "They will use every means at their disposal to bring this evil terrorist to justice."
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Can of worms-opened. Now see what you've done!!!!!!
Let's cut to the chase (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Details of the ban make little sense (Score:1, Funny)
"Furthermore, is there any evidence that a toner cartridge and printer were selected for any particular reason?"
They used HP cartridges because they were pissed about the ink prices.
Re:We've Lost (Score:5, Funny)
It can get worse or better, depending on you view...
Step 1: Ban all cargo/luggage
Step 2: Forced clothing; wanna fly? here is your prison suit.
Step 3: Ban all people from flying
Step 4: Climate wins!
Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. (Score:4, Funny)
Looks easy to me [cnet.com].
Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. (Score:3, Funny)
Luckily (Score:5, Funny)
out of the millions of objects and packages people make and use, printer cartidges are the only ones of the right shape and size to hold explosives.
Re: the end of in-flight Wi-Fi ? (Score:3, Funny)
User Friendly has the answer [userfriendly.org].
Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. (Score:1, Funny)
People can smuggle things internally as well, so they had better ban assholes too. Er wait, if they did that, TSA agents would be allowed in the airport.
Re:Details of the ban make little sense (Score:5, Funny)
Good point; I'm sure they'll see the error of their ways if you explain that at the airport [xkcd.com].
Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. (Score:2, Funny)
Well according to Google's driving directions, you just need to put your car on a kayak [google.com], or even a jetski [google.com].
Re:Gentleman's wager (Score:5, Funny)
Is it wrong that part of me is hoping some would-be terrorist puts a bomb inside a screaming baby?
Re:To Terrorists, please do laptops next (Score:2, Funny)
If they ban laptops, then how can I check while I'm waiting in the security line what has been banned in the hour since I entered said line?
Friday night frisking (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What took them so long? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. (Score:5, Funny)
Unfortunately, american stupidity seems to smear uphill. So we end up with warnings on pop bottles that say "warning: contents under pressure" and the like, along with stupid airport searches.
Maybe I should try smuggling... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Disturbing to see TSA still behind the curve. (Score:3, Funny)
warnings on pop bottles that say "warning: contents under pressure"
Here, have mine. I shook it up to dissipate all that dangerous pressure. You're safe now.