On Sep 12, 9:39*am, AES wrote:
To my surprise, the green laser pointer in my computer bag was
absolutely rejected by the security checkpoint at the Dublin (Ireland)
airport about 5:30 am this past Tuesday morning. *I've been through
dozens of security screenings with it in the past, at multiple other
places around the world, with no problem.

Offered to remove the batteries and leave 'em behind; pushed the issue
up to getting a supervisor over. *No give on their part: "Sorry, sir, no
lasers on planes." *Had to go back out and pay an additional $15 to
check my computer bag (keeping my laptop with me in a separate
briefcase).

Is this in fact in the rules, in the U.S. or the EU?
They have knowlingly let me keep my laser pointer in both the US and
the EU. However, in 2002, the lady at the last security check in CDG
took the batteries.

The last time I read the TSA rules, they claim absolute discretion,
and they declare that the TSA has the right to deny boarding with
things even when they are explicitly on the allowed list. I think
your agent was exercising similar discretion, and backed up by the
supervisor only to "save face". Remeber, "Kip Hawley is an idiot!"