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Originally posted by Luanne
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Oddly enough, that's the only flight we've had 'problems' on. My wife was selected for additional checks, but I went through security as normal carrying both our carry on bags. Work that one out??!! -
Yes, the TSA confiscated my lipgloss
One funny experience I had when traveling with a young male co-worker who was pulled-out for additional screening. He looked absolutely petrified. So I'm wondering whether the guy had illegal drugs with him or a knife or something. Nope, turns out he didn't wear undergarments and was afraid they would ask him to drop his pants
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I never exposed his preference to anyone at work, but he left the company shortly after that episode anyway.
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Yes.
A couple years ago the couple who goes to Florida with us was detained because their last name is on the list.
Then there was the time we were coming back from our daytrip to Ensenada, and DW POed the border patrol guy at Tijuana, just by asking what it was he said.
What he had said was, "Everyone get off so we can search the bus, and you."
Nothing like having a rifle leveled at you to move your butt along a bit.
Strange, we've never gone back. Huh?
RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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Strange . . . that's the routine I used when I was working for Pablo Whatshisname.Originally posted by lawren2
RCI Member Since 24-Aug-1989/150-plus Exchanges***THE TIMESHARE GRIM REAPER~~~Exchanging/Searching/SW Florida/MO/AR/IA/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Retirement****Sometimes ya just gotta be a dickComment
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I get searched every time because of my leg brace. I know about liquids and such but why would they take away my home made jelly I just bought on vacation?
Before the braceand right after 9/11 I was checked about 5 times going and coming from St Martin. Now that was weird. shaggyComment
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My husband's heart rate monitor was stolen from his TSA-approved locked suitcase in Palm Springs. The suitcase even had a TSA inspection notice inside!
All TSA employeess are NOT patriotic guys just keeping us safe...Comment
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I don't usually check luggage, but had little choice on our last trip. It really gave me the creeps to find that TSA notice stuck in my underthings...Originally posted by eal View PostComment
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EEEEWWWWWWW!Originally posted by Glitter Brunello
Lawren
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We had those TSA notices on our golf bags last Sunday returning from Florida. I guess the only thing they found were golf clubs and dirty clothes! Those bags are a great place to put dirty clothes and then I have room to put my shopping in my suitcase.
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It happened once to me at the San Jose, CA airport. I was returning back home from a business trip. I purchased a R/T ticket from Ontario, CA to San Jose on Southwest Airlines. I checked in on-line with no problem. However I had to delay my return by one day so SWA changed my flight to a 1 way ticket back to Ontario instead of just changing the return day on my R/T. When I went to check-in on-line in San Jose, SWA wouldn't let me. I had to check-in at the ticket counter and they marked my boarding pass for secondary security check. Security pulled me aside and I had to go through the thorough search and scanning process for about 20 minutes.JohnComment
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Not all one-ways get flagged. I recently took a circle trip with three separate one-way purchases, and wasn't flagged on any of them. But they were all purchased several weeks in advance.Comment
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Because it is a gel and it is not allowed - either is that Hot Sauce u buy or those darn liquor bottles - unless they are in your checked luggage.Originally posted by shaggy
You can rub your jelly on Lawrens cast to make it explode
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Devious! LOLOriginally posted by GrayFal View Post...
You can rub your jelly on Lawrens cast to make it explodeLife is short, live it with this awareness.Comment
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It would have been more than just his preference exposed if he'd had to drop his strides.Originally posted by mpizza
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We've had a few unusual and/or annoying experiences with TSA.
Recently, in Orlando, we got to security at least an hour before our flight was to leave. They sent everyone with kids, wheelchairs, crutches, etc. into a couple of lines, while all the business traveleres were sent into another direction with at least 6-7 lines. They had what seemed like a half-dozen people yelling at the two lines what they should be doing going through screening. These two lines converged at single metal detector. Keep in mind, this is Orlando, with tons of families there to see the mouse... And all the business travelers are zipping through the half-dozen metal detectors dedicated to them. It was slow, irritating, and we just barely made our flight... Maybe we're just too spoiled by how well SLC does their family screening. It's fast, organized, and pleasant.
Another time, in Duluth (tiny airport), my wife was flying alone, pregnant, with an 18-month-old child. She was selected for additional screening. They went through every item in the diaper bag, flipped through every page in the books that were there. Checked every single other item that she was carrying. Meanwhile, my son is screaming to be held, and they wouldn't allow her to hold him until BOTH of them had been patted down. It's probably a good thing I wasn't with her because I would have given the TSA agents a piece of my mind, and we might have missed our flight... I understand the need to be thorough, but there must be a way to do that and still not traumatize a young child.
Most experiences with TSA, have been civil or even pleasant, but not that these.Comment
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