The bags are required so they can easily identify the amount you're carrying and save time, or something like that, but still found this hilarious as someone who travels often.
After a couple rounds of being "legally permitted" to bring liquids aboard an aircraft (since we had our children), I can safely say it's utterly not worth the hassle. This was my fun last week:
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Please come over here so we can test these liquids for explosives.
- okay, I'm over here. Honey, are you holding (the infant)? Hey, (son/daughter)! get over here, and wait.
This will just take a moment...
- alright, I'm putting my shoes on. Crap! My bag's not finished through the conveyor belt, but my laptop's been screened...hey, (son/daughter)! I said STAY HERE!
...Oh, miss? We need to hand-check the car seat while you're trying to hold your infant.
- uh, okay. Do you have...
- ...Yes, she's crying now. And grabbing onto my leg.
BEEP BEEP BEEPiDY Beeeep...
- [trying to put shoes on, one handed]
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Wah! Wah! (Translation: that glorified movie theater usher is probably screwing with my milk!)
CHATTER CHATTER, CONFUSED CHATTER.
- Do you have my ID?
-- I gave it to you, sweetie.
- Are you sure? I swear, if you let those idiots take it on the other side of the metal detectors, like that other time...
-- ...did you check your pockets?
- ...while
holding the infant. YOU hold him.
-- Can't. Daughter is clamped onto my leg for shouting at her.
- ...oh, for the love of...
Okay! All done...
- Thanks. WHO HAS MY CAR SEAT?
-- Er, did
you get my backpack?
- No.
-- Why is it on your back, then? I have yours.
- &%#$@! The car seat? Why are they inspecting it again?
-- ...relax, this happens all the time.
...BEEP BEEP BEEPiDY Beeeep
- Just tell me what the hell did they do to (infant's) milk?
-- Test it for explosives. It's all normal, if you're going to take liquids on bo...
- ...Why is my carry-on luggage going through the conveyor again?
-- Because...
Your car seat is good to go!
Wah! Wah! (hand him milk, laced with mystery TSA liquid-checking fumes), now all quiet.
Elderly lady interrupting us to tell us how cute our kid is.
- Give him the milk already!
-- I did, you idiot! You don't deal with this every day like I do!
...can we go get a snack? I wanna see the plane! And go on a train! Can I meet the pilot? Are we going on a Boring HeavenFortySven? Will you buy me something to eat? Will they serve apple juice on the plane? Is it a Delta flight or a Delta faucet? Daddy? Daaaddy? What gate is it?
Glad to be travelling alone again...without liquids.