Blonde Bomber

[LadyFish]

Apparently LadyFish looks like a terrorist.<br /><br />I just returned from a trip to Arlington, Tx and was stopped and searched at both airports. I've learned to check every piece of luggage except my purse and breif case since they'll check it at least three times before I board.<br /><br />I realize security was high because of the Super Bowl but, do I really look like a terrorist? First, take off shoes both ways, take off blazer, empty pockets, and the wand seems to target underwire bras, then get pulled aside and have them tell you "you have been selected by the airlines today to go through an additional security check" after all that. <br /><br />I don't want to hear anyone of European decent complain about being profiled. Security is security no matter what you look like.

 

[gaugeguy]

Re: Blonde Bomber

Dang straight! I fly several times a year. I am dark complected and I have a beard. I always get picked for the additional security checks, no biggie. I actually think that security is still to lax, and anyone could smuggle a weapon or an explosive device onto a plane fairly easily.

 

[neumanns]

Re: Blonde Bomber

Dadgummed underwires... <br /><br />A blonds bombers...Hmm thats a new one on me. <br /><br />Ladyfish allow me to apoligize I'm in rare form today and this post makes an easy target.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Blonde Bomber

Yea I know LF.<br />You should see them when I arrive.<br />They really freak when I have on my errrrrrrr, never mind.<br /><br />But yea, I like the extra security but still ain't enough.

 

[LadyFish]

Re: Blonde Bomber

LOL at nuemanns.

But your always in rare form. <br /><br />They never even noticed the metal plate in my head.

 

[neumanns]

Re: Blonde Bomber

I assume they determined they were at less risk if they allowed you to keep the offending item?

 

[JB]

Re: Blonde Bomber

Hmmm. That's one of the reasons why I don't fly commercial anymore, Ladyfish.<br /><br />If it's accessible by car, I drive.

 

[Carphunter]

Re: Blonde Bomber

Have to agree with JB, if'n I can't drive there, I don't need to be goin.<br /><br />I have never flown in my life, and I won't, unless I absolutely have to. I guess everybody has their phobias, and mine is flying. What is that called anyway, that fear of flying phobia?

 

[gaugeguy]

Re: Blonde Bomber

crashandburnaphobia

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Blonde Bomber

Originally posted by Carphunter:<br />What is that called anyway, that fear of flying phobia?

Aerophobia

 

[Xcusme]

Re: Blonde Bomber

I'm with JB and others, Fly?? Absolutely No Way. I've had enough of the strip search, Nazi tactics of airport security, what?? by some 'person' with a sub IQ, looking to make a qouta of random searches. Never again. If I can't drive there, I'm staying put.

 

[NOSLEEP]

Re: Blonde Bomber

I can't get my boat on the plane's around here.<br />But mostly anywere I need or want to travel I <br />can get there in my truck pulling my boat behind<br />me.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: Blonde Bomber

a strip search? guess u looked too good that day! LOL<br />I never get searched. trick is to be talkative to<br />the last security person at the end of line, before<br />the metal detectors and x-ray machines.<br />was told this by someone who works airport security.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Blonde Bomber

I don't even like to drive up and drop or pick someone up at the airport... <br /><br />On the way in some over-zealous low rent yay-hoo with a badge (no offense to our fine law enforcement folks) gonna stop my truck and search it for no reason, not that I have anything to hide, just the point of the matter...<br /><br />Mass Infectious Paranoia, thats what it is Ladies and Gentlemen..

 

[aspeck]

Re: Blonde Bomber

awww, flying ain't so bad, and it is sure less tiring then swimming across the Atlantic! And anyway, who would trust a boat for that long of a trip?!?!