Remote Controls and Airplanes

I was reading an article about remote control toys being searched at airports, and something near the end stuck out a bit. Specifically, the new scrutiny will not extend to devices that automatically open car doors or to television remote controls.

My first thought was wondering why someone would bring a television remote control in carry-on luggage? My second thought was these. Does this mean the TSA now encourages pranks in airports?

No Fly List cleaning

Apparently they're cleaning up the list, and providing a way for people to complain about being listed. The timing on this is sorta funny - I guess that's what they get for listing Denny Crane. Who knew that legal judgments on TV shows actually held any weight, especially that quickly. :)

iPod and the plane

this is a funny (and ridiculous) story. He told them what it was, they still overreacted. The Canadian customs guy sounds like a jerk too.