My cooler passed security!

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:07 pm

Hi -

I'm still sitting at John Wayne airport waiting for our flight, but I thought in my spare time, I'd update you on the cooler carry-on sitch!

My cooler is packed with 40 enchiladas, about 6 doz. frozen cookies, 2 qts. refried beans, 2 qts. Spanish rice, and a huge bag of shredded cheese. (I couldn't fit in the 2 lbs. of pulled pork - damn! - thank God for Candi's & Uncle Joes!)

When we went through security my heart raced when they stalled the cooler in the x-ray machine and studied it very carefully. Then I was asked, "What's in this?" and I said, "Frozen food." and he said, "We have to run a test on it." I said, "You don't have to open it do you?" and he said, "No." So he took my cooler over to another desk and ran some sort of wand all over it, paying special attention to the buckles and such. Then he said it was ok, and I was on my way!

I'll let you know how cold everything is when I unload it on St. John!

Mission: Carry-on cooler successful!

bdkane · Post by **bdkane** » Wed May 04, 2011 12:14 am

HEY- Good thing your local TSA agents weren't hungry or you just may have lost that cooler

Enjoy your trip!

stjohnjulie · Post by **stjohnjulie** » Wed May 04, 2011 5:33 am

That wand thing is kind of cool. They just put a little piece of cotton on the end and rub it all over and around surfaces and pop it in a machine that checks for trace amounts of different chemicals. Traveling with a Rasta husband, we tend to get "the wand" a lot

Hmm....what could they be looking for

No worries, we always pass!!! Glad to hear your food made it ok

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Wed May 04, 2011 5:53 am

Julie, that's exactly what they used.

JJShaw · Post by **JJShaw** » Wed May 04, 2011 6:22 am

Same thing that happened with my cooler and the water bottles...except he had me open mine...asked me was I going on a picnic ?..lol...glad your beans made it ok..

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Wed May 04, 2011 7:17 am

Gotta love frozen food! have fun!!!

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Wed May 04, 2011 7:36 am

Wooo Hooo girlfriend you are officially on your way - see you later

JT · Post by JT » Wed May 04, 2011 8:29 am

Hope your flight was smooth and that you all have a blast, with the weather co-operating!

Cid · Post by **Cid** » Wed May 04, 2011 8:34 am

Enjoy your vacation!!!

PA Girl · Post by **PA Girl** » Wed May 04, 2011 9:16 am

California Girl wrote:Hi -

My cooler is packed with 40 enchiladas, about 6 doz. frozen cookies, 2 qts. refried beans, 2 qts. Spanish rice, and a huge bag of shredded cheese. (I couldn't fit in the 2 lbs. of pulled pork - damn! - thank God for Candi's & Uncle Joes!)

Mission: Carry-on cooler successful!

40 enchiladas! I need to start travelling with you. Yum.

Mar · Post by **Mar** » Wed May 04, 2011 10:17 am

Hi CA Girl
YUM! Your cooler sounds much more interesting than mine! We just had the usual chicken, shrimp, bacon stuff.

Have an awesome trip!!

jaq w · Post by **jaq w** » Wed May 04, 2011 11:54 am

Yay! and I love your ticker

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Wed May 04, 2011 12:13 pm

Yum! See you soon!

Cheers, RickG (on Maho today)

Mary L · Post by **Mary L** » Wed May 04, 2011 12:20 pm

Have a great vacation, I can't wait to see pictures. I wish I could go at this time of the year so I can meet all of you, maybe I'll hide in Deedee's suitcase.

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:31 pm

They do that swap thingy with my sons gun cases all the time then look shocked when there are trace amounts out exposives. They alwats call for a sup. and tells them to let it go. What do they expect its a gun case.

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