Reply #15: Two things to briefly mention. [View All]

[mgc1961]

First, the items in question, gels and liquids in cases mentioned here, do not have to be dangerous in and of themselves. It's their explosive potential when combined with other substances, possibly brought in by another person, that pose a threat to the passengers and crew.

Second, I have a locker at the airport littered with sentimental knives, lighters, and even a small compressed gas canister people have left with me at the last moment vowing to retrieve them when they return. Some of these items have been in there for years and still no sign of their owners.