Polaneczky: Innocent frequent flier detained after run-in with TSA

On this day, he was headed to Miami. In his carry-on bag was a packet of PowerBars and a heart-monitoring watch. When the bag went through the X-ray scanner, the items looked suspicious to a TSA agent whom Kieser supervises.

For the next 30 minutes, screeners checked the bag several times. Vanderklok told them that a tube-shaped case in the bag contained his watch. Then he was asked if his bag contained "organic matter." Vanderklok said no, as he thought "organic matter" meant fruits or vegetables.

PowerBars, which contain milk, grain and sugar, are considered "organic matter" and can resemble a common explosive. Terrorists often use a small electronic device, like a watch, to detonate the explosive. Hence the agent's concern.

Once the items were deemed harmless, Vanderklok says, he told Kieser that if someone had only told him what "organic matter" meant, he could have saved everyone a lot of trouble. Kieser then became confrontational. Vanderklok says he calmly asked to file a complaint. He then waited while someone was supposedly retrieving the proper form.

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The link in the OP isn't right. Try this link instead:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150204_TSA_jails_innocent_traveler_when_he_asks_to_file_a_complaint.html

I don't know where they get some of these TSA people.. I really don't. I have had my share of run ins with them because the rule constantly change.. you don't know what to take off.. take out.. leave on.. leave off

I have some metal in my neck, which at times sets off the detector. Once in L.A., it did.. they put me up on that stand and the hand held detector kept beeping. I told the guy I have metal in my neck. He calls over his supervisor.. I tell him.. and show him the scar ( in the front of my neck)

He asks " why did they take it out there.. not the back".. I tell him " It was easier.. less muscle to go thru. Both just stare at me then He then asks ( dead seriously).. what did it look like after they took it out ( the bone)

I told him.. I don't know.. I was unconscious.. and I told him, a surgeon preformed the work.. not the tooth fairy... the part wasn't under my pillow when I woke up

they let me go

Only places I've had problems with tsa, have been at dfw and Atlanta.

they get them most likely from the local Obama-Ville!