More TSA Fun

[TackleTheWorld]

Touching
Sensitive
Areas

Behind Russell's open and friendly facade
There's a merciless stinger.  Zing!

[Russell Kanning]

oh that would be even better next time.

how about
"Do you feel free?"

[KBCraig]

how about
"Do you feel free?"

"...or do you take tips?"

[PowerPenguin]

I can verify with 100% certainty.

I did NOT show ID on Monday when I went to Manchester airport.
They wrote 'NO ID' and SSSS on my ticket.  I was then sent to a pat down. I normally get patted down anyway because I refuse to take off my shoes.

I was smiling he whole time.

Thanks Russell!

That's cool. I'll stick with the shoes, etc. for right now, but the next time I have to deal with them (after the LP convention), I'll try this. How much time did you give yourself before your scheduled boarding time btw?

[Dreepa]

Actually I almost missed my flight on the way out of Manchester.  It only takes about 10 minutes 'extra' time.

I flew out of Vegas yesterday and same thing.  They write 'No ID' and 'SSSS' and then when you get to the screener they put you in the line to get the extra pat down.
Yesterday they told me that it would save me the trouble if I just took off my shoes.  I said 'what trouble?'.  TSA 'well you would be through faster'  'I am in no hurry besides I want you guys to earn your pay'--- that comment didn't sit well.

Next flight Monday morning! (Logan this time! )

[Kat Kanning]

 

[Russell Kanning]

[Dreepa]

Also... I started telling the people in line near me that they didn't need to take their ids out.  A few people didn't believe me.
I told them to watch and that I would see them on the other side.
Just gotta spread the word.

[Russell Kanning]

That is the perfect way to show them.
Why hold your boarding pass and ID in your mouth while you hold your carryone and other item? Then you quickly put away your id so you can take off your shoes, belt etc for the next step. Why not just keep on the shoes, keep your id in your wallet and stick it to the man a little bit?

[Dreepa]

I still want to have them tell me to take a belt off and have my pants fall down.
I would need to do this when travelling with someone so that it would make a nice video.

[PowerPenguin]

Skore. This would work best if the officer is female. (I'm actually being serious here not just joking0

[Russell Kanning]

Here is my article:

http://www.keenefreepress.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=171&Itemid=36

[Dreepa]

I flew 4 times in the past 3 weeks.
Each time I did NOT show ID.  I got through no problem.  There were conversations where I had to talk to the 'gatekeeper' longer but each one let me through.  I did have to go with the pat down each time.  So plan on an extra 5-10 minutes just in case. But sometimes that line is shorter than the regular line.

I talked to several people at Porcfest about this.  They  seemed shocked and reluctant to try. Give it a try.  It works.  Then spread the word.

[Russell Kanning]

I met one guy at porcfest that causes them even more grief. He had some sort of incident at the canadian border also.

[Dreepa]

I met one guy at porcfest that causes them even more grief. He had some sort of incident at the canadian border also.

We need to get him on this board and share his ideas.