Standing in the security line at the airport, I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that I'd worn the wrong pants. I'd made that mistake once before and knew the consequences. Note to self: NEVER EVER wear pants with metal detail on the pockets because they WILL set off the metal detectors. I had 45 minutes (it was a long line) to resign myself to the fact that I was most definitely going to get a pat down. As part of the pat down process they swab your hands. Immediately a little alarm started going off and on the computer screen in big bold red letters EXPLOSIVES DETECTED. Explosives? What the heck? I can't even cook so how the heck am I going to build a bomb?!
The TSA agent started yelling and 2 more TSA agents came over. They grabbed my belongings off the conveyor belt and rushed me over to another part of the security area. After they searched everything in my bag they ushered me into a little room where I got what pretty much amounted to a strip search. Long story short, I was finally cleared and made it in plenty of time for my flight.
NOTE: I'd like to mention that all of the TSA agents involved in this incident were awesome and were just doing their jobs. I'd also like to mention that we suspect that it was the Oil of Olay hydrating lotion I used that morning which set off the alert. Apparently it contains an ingredient that can also be used in making explosives. Who knew?!
