Topic: Tsa Regulations

Actress Amy Adams received widespread media praise for reportedly giving up her first-class seat to a U.S. serviceman on a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles. While framed as a selfless act discovered by a fellow passenger, the hosts suggest it may be a managed publicity stunt. They also note that TSA and airline regulations typically make such seat swaps difficult to execute in practice.

The TSA has updated its policies to allow certain "checkpoint friendly" laptop sleeves to pass through X-ray machines without the computer being removed. Adam Curry plans to carry a printed copy of the TSA website to confront agents who may not be aware of the rule. The hosts discuss the general frustrations of dealing with airport security personnel.