I swear TSA rules feel totally different depending on where you are. DSM told me I didn’t need to take my iPad out. Then I fly through SFO and get scolded for not taking it out. MSP didn’t care about cough drops in my pocket, PHX patted me down and lectured me for it.
It’s like every airport runs its own version of the rules, but agents still act annoyed when you don’t know their specific setup. How are we supposed to guess what today’s interpretation is?