TOAK- Thread Of All Knowledge- Part IV
11-22-2015, 10:20 AM
11-22-2015, 10:25 AM
Come on, Al, type what ya meant. 
11-22-2015, 10:36 AM
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Um, nope. Just the more twits trying to fly. Did you know, that when you go through the security side, you put all your belongings that are carry on in the plastic basket, keys, belt, change wallet etc. While you are placing said items in the basket, the baskets are on a stainless steel table. They then go through an x ray machine while you go through the metal detectors and full body x ray. I don't know how many people put their stuff in the basket and walked away. The security guard must have repeated herself 10 times in 15 min " YOU MUST PUSH YOUR BASKET IN THE MACHINE. THAT IS A TABLE THAT DOES NOT MOVE. " And yet 85% of them put their stuff in the basket and walked away. She was getting mad! HAHAHA
11-22-2015, 10:39 AM
Never underestimate those who vote, hold driver licenses, have children and are in the work force, Tim.
11-22-2015, 10:44 AM
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Mighta been part of the Vetting process....top secret stuff..can't say.
11-22-2015, 10:45 AM
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11-22-2015, 10:47 AM
My story:
On the way home from London/Heathrow a couple years ago going through security my backpack set off some alarms and I was pulled aside for further screening. The next higher-up security dude was called over and got the same results so the NEXT higher-up was called over. I was getting pretty anxious by this time. Trying to stay calm, I looked over at my wife who had "RELAX" look in her eyes, which was kinda tough as I noticed a couple of the armed forces had moved a little closer as well. It turns out my backpack had traces of fertilizer that was setting off the sensors. Brand new from Amazon. Out of the box and onto the plane. The security personel were exceedingly polite and I got through ok, but I was in a major pucker mode.
On the way home from London/Heathrow a couple years ago going through security my backpack set off some alarms and I was pulled aside for further screening. The next higher-up security dude was called over and got the same results so the NEXT higher-up was called over. I was getting pretty anxious by this time. Trying to stay calm, I looked over at my wife who had "RELAX" look in her eyes, which was kinda tough as I noticed a couple of the armed forces had moved a little closer as well. It turns out my backpack had traces of fertilizer that was setting off the sensors. Brand new from Amazon. Out of the box and onto the plane. The security personel were exceedingly polite and I got through ok, but I was in a major pucker mode.
11-22-2015, 10:53 AM
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My story:
On the way home from London/Heathrow a couple years ago going through security my backpack set off some alarms and I was pulled aside for further screening. The next higher-up security dude was called over and got the same results so the NEXT higher-up was called over. I was getting pretty anxious by this time. Trying to stay calm, I looked over at my wife who had "RELAX" look in her eyes, which was kinda tough as I noticed a couple of the armed forces had moved a little closer as well. It turns out my backpack had traces of fertilizer that was setting off the sensors. Brand new from Amazon. Out of the box and onto the plane. The security personel were exceedingly polite and I got through ok, but I was in a major pucker mode.
On the way home from London/Heathrow a couple years ago going through security my backpack set off some alarms and I was pulled aside for further screening. The next higher-up security dude was called over and got the same results so the NEXT higher-up was called over. I was getting pretty anxious by this time. Trying to stay calm, I looked over at my wife who had "RELAX" look in her eyes, which was kinda tough as I noticed a couple of the armed forces had moved a little closer as well. It turns out my backpack had traces of fertilizer that was setting off the sensors. Brand new from Amazon. Out of the box and onto the plane. The security personel were exceedingly polite and I got through ok, but I was in a major pucker mode.
11-22-2015, 11:09 AM
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My story:
On the way home from London/Heathrow a couple years ago going through security my backpack set off some alarms and I was pulled aside for further screening. The next higher-up security dude was called over and got the same results so the NEXT higher-up was called over. I was getting pretty anxious by this time. Trying to stay calm, I looked over at my wife who had "RELAX" look in her eyes, which was kinda tough as I noticed a couple of the armed forces had moved a little closer as well. It turns out my backpack had traces of fertilizer that was setting off the sensors. Brand new from Amazon. Out of the box and onto the plane. The security personel were exceedingly polite and I got through ok, but I was in a major pucker mode.
On the way home from London/Heathrow a couple years ago going through security my backpack set off some alarms and I was pulled aside for further screening. The next higher-up security dude was called over and got the same results so the NEXT higher-up was called over. I was getting pretty anxious by this time. Trying to stay calm, I looked over at my wife who had "RELAX" look in her eyes, which was kinda tough as I noticed a couple of the armed forces had moved a little closer as well. It turns out my backpack had traces of fertilizer that was setting off the sensors. Brand new from Amazon. Out of the box and onto the plane. The security personel were exceedingly polite and I got through ok, but I was in a major pucker mode.
11-22-2015, 11:11 AM
Because of the recent news regarding attacks, threats of attacks, etc.