TSA Experiences

Andrea · 05-05-2012, 08:22 AM

Elderly Man Arrested at JFK for Hiding Knife in Walker

Good catch... or is it? First, if the picture is the actual walker/butter knife, it isn't actually hidden. Second, and more important, the TSA website indicates butter knives are the exception to the no knife rule http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120503/jamaica/elderly-man-arrested-at-jfk-for-hiding-knife-walker

Scuba · 05-05-2012, 09:02 AM

I have to get on a plane or two this coming Saturday...I loathe the checkpoints. I'm bringing one backpack and a carry on...some clothes and my laptop. Never a dull moment when they look at my name and then look at me

Andrea · 05-05-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba

I have to get on a plane or two this coming Saturday...I loathe the checkpoints. I'm bringing one backpack and a carry on...some clothes and my laptop. Never a dull moment when they look at my name and then look at me

I hope all goes well and without any long waits or hassles.

Andrea · 05-06-2012, 09:12 AM

Let me see if I understand this... The TSA can take swabs of me and my carry on but they can't swab unattended baggage at the airport.... Isn't the unattended baggage more likely to be of danger than I am?

http://articles.burbankleader.com/2012-05-05/news/tn-blr-0506-airport-in-flap-on-bag-swabs_1_tsa-bomb-squad-bob-hope-airport

Andrea · 05-06-2012, 09:31 PM

The purpose of TSA is what it does

http://tsanewsblog.com/2694/news/the-purpose-of-tsa-is-what-it-does/

Andrea · 05-08-2012, 07:53 AM

Homeland Security Concedes Airport Body Scanner ‘Vulnerabilities’

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/body-scanner-vulnerabilities/

Why would I subject myself to possible radiation exposure when the very expensive, assume the arrest position, machine has built in "vulnerabilities"?

Andrea · 05-08-2012, 07:59 AM

Teen Blames TSA For Broken Insulin Pump
Diabetic Teen: $10,000 Pump Ruined By TSA Full Body Scan

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/31025318/detail.html

05-05-2012, 08:22 AM	#1
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Elderly Man Arrested at JFK for Hiding Knife in Walker Good catch... or is it? First, if the picture is the actual walker/butter knife, it isn't actually hidden. Second, and more important, the TSA website indicates butter knives are the exception to the no knife rule http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120503/jamaica/elderly-man-arrested-at-jfk-for-hiding-knife-walker __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-05-2012, 09:02 AM	#2
Scuba Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Flying Solo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 2,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,749 Thanked 8,047 Times in 1,618 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I have to get on a plane or two this coming Saturday...I loathe the checkpoints. I'm bringing one backpack and a carry on...some clothes and my laptop. Never a dull moment when they look at my name and then look at me __________________ https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X...etuwo1_500.jpg ~~Bob Richardson~~

05-06-2012, 09:12 AM	#4
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Let me see if I understand this... The TSA can take swabs of me and my carry on but they can't swab unattended baggage at the airport.... Isn't the unattended baggage more likely to be of danger than I am? http://articles.burbankleader.com/2012-05-05/news/tn-blr-0506-airport-in-flap-on-bag-swabs_1_tsa-bomb-squad-bob-hope-airport __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-06-2012, 09:31 PM	#5
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	The purpose of TSA is what it does http://tsanewsblog.com/2694/news/the-purpose-of-tsa-is-what-it-does/ __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-08-2012, 07:53 AM	#6
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Homeland Security Concedes Airport Body Scanner ‘Vulnerabilities’ http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/body-scanner-vulnerabilities/ Why would I subject myself to possible radiation exposure when the very expensive, assume the arrest position, machine has built in "vulnerabilities"? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-08-2012, 07:59 AM	#7
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Teen Blames TSA For Broken Insulin Pump Diabetic Teen: $10,000 Pump Ruined By TSA Full Body Scan http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/31025318/detail.html __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.