TSA Takes Play-Doh Away From Toddler

A TSA screener in New Orleans confiscates a Wildwood three-year-old's favorite toy. Josh Pitney was not allowed to take a pack of play doh on board his return flight to St. Louis, even though play doh is not on the TSA's list of prohibited items. Monday afternoon, Josh and his 15 month old little brother sat on the carpet of their home, making fun shapes out of play doh. "You know, all you have to worry about is it getting in the carpet," said their mother, Christy, as she watched them play, "small problem to have when you have a child who is entertained for half an hour."

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[markmills8]

I feel so safe now that the TSA has taken that kids play doh away...

[AceOfHeart2012]

This is simple: When you purchase a ticket to travel on a commercial airline there is a contract. An exchange of consideration. Your money for the ticket. The TSA is a third party interloper and because of its arbitrary definitions of words decides that you can't execute your contract with the airline they are interfering with your right to contract. Perhaps it's time for a Class Action (air travelers are a class) against the TSA for interference of contract because that's exactly what it is.

[ocrstar]

This is happening because TSA can't profile. They have to treat everyone the same. Obviously this woman poses no threat, but if a radical Muslim shows up with what appears to be play-doh, they do pose a threat. Can't say, "lady, you're ok, but that other guy isn't."

[SoulShepherd84]

TSA are a domestic enemy to the US. The US people should take action against said domestic enemies.

[cister30328]

Screeners discretion????  HA!!

[41192tara]

I am a college student and worried about bringing my fish home now.

[reymatt76]

@SmartandHotMomOf3 Yeah sure let your kid play with funky germ-filled filthy play doh and bring it into your house. That's on you, not me. Do you know how much filth and germs is on a plane? Nasty.

[SmartandHotMomOf3]

@reymatt76 How the heck are you going to judge a mom for trying to make the flight a nice one for her son (...and the other passengers as well) by letting him bring his play-doh!?? she's not disgusting, SHE'S just like any mom who tries to make it less stressful for her kid to fly. Have you ever taken a flight in which theres a noisy, restless kid????

[BazzNewYork]

The saddest thing is that the only thing Americans can do is complain. The government will not help you, because it is the one that empowers the TSA and endorse what they are doing. And whomever replaces Obama, if he is not elected the second term will only continue down the same path as he did. So basically, complaining is like screaming in a vacuum……they see your mouth open but they will not hear you.

[reymatt76]

@bajajoes1 What happens is you may be asked to surrender the play-doh. If you fail to do that, you'll make a scene, miss your flight and cause dozens, if not hundreds of passengers behind you, to miss theirs, all because you want to challenge the rule that you knew about before boardiing the flight. Best thing is just to take your car, that's what I do because of these bullshit rules.

[reymatt76]

What mother would allow a child to use Play Doh on a filthy, germ-filled plane, then take it home? The same mother that hands the child's pacifier or rattle to him after he throws it on the ground I'm guessing. Disgusting.