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The Thumbscrews Get Tightened Another Notch
Scott en Aztlán wrote: I'm not a frequent flyer, so I have no idea how long this has been going on, but the other day I took a flight from SNA to SJC and back. At both airports I was "asked" (in a manner which implied that it was mandatory) to remove my shows. At SJC, there was a flat-panel monitor above the security line which said "removing your shoes will speed things up for everybody" (i.e. they were very careful not to say that show removal was required). This is a continuously moving target. There is no consistency either from place to place, or even between screeners. I've begun to learn to watch a bit in line and see if there is a screener that isn't requiring it. That line tends to move faster. I just went through SNA and the lady in front of me was such a hassle that the screener didn't ask me to remove shoes, or even look at my boarding pass. Since the shows I was wearing have been through the metal detectors at many airports and have never set one off, I was planning to just walk through, but a TSA worker saw that my shoes were still on and basically told me that if I did not remove my shoes I would get the wanding. I gave him a dirty look, but removed my shoes. My gate just happened to be right next to the screening area, so while I waited I watched the activity in the screening area. One woman apparently refused to remove her shoes and her belt, and boy did she get the royal treatment. They spent at least 20 minutes going through EVERYTHING with a fine-toothed comb and a box of cotton swabs. They were determined to extract their pound of flesh because she dared to defy their orders and remove her shoes (they were sandals and she was not wearing socks; I wouldn't want to walk across that dirty floor in my bare feet, either. Of course, the TSA apes couldn't have cared less. "You will respect my authoritah!" Probably by the next time I fly, strip searches will be "required." The video will say "Removing all your clothing will speed things up for everyone." rolleyes I'm sorry, was I whining again? |
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