Episode 88 • • 44:10 - 46:54
88: Perchlorate and Cut Fiber
TSA Checkpoints, Glycerin Detection, Laptop Hygiene
A traveler at a TSA checkpoint triggered explosives detectors because of glycerin residue on his laptop. The hosts joke about the potential origins of the glycerin, suggesting it could come from excessive use of hand lotion. The incident highlights the sensitivity of the swabs used by airport security to detect bomb components.