Topic: Contraband

Travel volume for Thanksgiving 2022 reached near 2019 pre-pandemic levels with approximately 55 million Americans traveling by road and air. Officials at LAX and Houston airports report that remote work flexibility has spread out the travel rush, though Sunday remains the busiest return day. Customs and agricultural specialists note a seasonal spike in prohibited food items brought as gifts for relatives.

The hosts critique the TSA's "Blogger Bob" and the agency's list of top 10 "good catches" for 2011. They point out that the list includes snakes, turtles, and stun guns, but notably lacks any actual terrorists. They mock the agency's transparency and its expansion into monitoring train and subway stations with "naked body scanners."