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People go nuts over TSA ‘liquid’ rule
The Transportation Security Administration has made a determination that peanut butter is a liquid – stirring up online debate.
Many people found it perplexing, following a viral tweet.
A passenger was forced to surrender a jar of peanut butter at airport security, with officers
“I tried to take peanut butter through airport security,” Patrick Neve tweeted.
“TSA: Sorry, no liquids, gels, or aerosols. Me: I want you to tell me which of those things you think peanut butter is.”
The tweet has gained over 10 million views
The TSA says it has always been classed as a liquid for security purposes.
“You may not be nuts about it, but TSA considers your PB a liquid,” it tweeted.
The TSA definition of a liquid is if it ‘has no definite shape and takes a shape dictated by its container.’
Replies to the tweet pointed out that its perfectly fine to spread it on bread before reaching security screening.
Another begged the question: ‘How do you drink peanut butter?’
As a ‘liquid’ only peanut butter under the 3.4 fluid ounce limit is allowed in carry-on bags.
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