Thread: TSA Hijinks

Before I retired I worked in Federal Law Enforcement and when I flew is pleased me to no end to go walking right through all the checkpoints armed and expedited right on to the aircraft while watching all of you going through the third degree in security-har har.

These days I don't fly.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Before I retired I worked in Federal Law Enforcement and when I flew is pleased me to no end to go walking right through all the checkpoints armed and expedited right on to the aircraft while watching all of you going through the third degree in security-har har.

These days I don't fly.

That's because, back in your time, it was hard to hi-jack one of these babies.

I have two TSA hijinks stories, one shaving related the other not. Once I traveled with my straight in my checked luggage (no issues there) but my cream, mug, brush, and metal brush holder were packed in my carry-on. My metal brush holder raised enough eyebrows that when they asked to whom a the bag belonged to, I had tell them what it was and show them how the brush hung in the holder, only then could I have the holder back.

The second story starts in Knoxville's airport and ends in Oakland. While visiting my dad years ago, he gave me a brand new set of Craftsman easy-outs still in there original packaging. I didn't think anything about it and just threw them in my carry on. Went through Knoxville security no problem, during my layover in Houston I left the secure area, came back through the security screening-no problem. Made it home and by then I had forgotten about the easy-outs still being in my carry-on. Two weeks later with the same carry-on, my wife and I fly from Tucson to Oakland, no problem going through Tucson's security. Coming home though is a different story. After TSA had been searching my bag for 10 minutes to no avail, they call me over and ask me if I know what they're looking for. I have no idea and tell them so. They show me the x-ray screen shot of my bag showing the easy-outs. I proceeded to pull them out of the bag at which point they told me I could not have them on the plane. My checked luggage was already gone so someone got a set of easy-outs for free.



Not TSA related because this was before there time, but once going through security in Phoenix, I emptied my pockets as we all do. Once my items went through the scanner, I was told I could not take my "Strike Anywhere" matches on the plane. I said "No problem" as I grabbed my lighter and put it back in my pocket. Go figure.


Last one, I swear. Anyone notice you can't take a lighter through the security screening, but if you're flying through Atlanta (and probably a few other airports as well), in two of the concourses they have smoking lounges and sell cigarettes and LIGHTERS.

i never have a problem, because i check my bags with all my straight razor stuff. that's what we're suppose to do as responsible citizens and shavers

The lighter ban is a bit strange. I have always gone through security with a lighter and a pack of smokes with no trouble. Had 2 lighters one time and had to give one up but that's about all. Yea, nobody said it had to make sense.

Bob

I llose a knife, or kubaton everytime I fly... I always forget I have them attached to my keys or in my pocket... Pisses me of when it is just a little swiss for the key chain.. More fore the tweezers for pulling splinters, and the scissors.

I was being a gentleman and carrying my wife's bag. She had a knife in it???? Was she trying to get me arrested?

Originally Posted by Wintchase

I llose a knife, or kubaton everytime I fly... I always forget I have them attached to my keys or in my pocket... Pisses me of when it is just a little swiss for the key chain.. More fore the tweezers for pulling splinters, and the scissors.

anyone ever had an issue with tactical pens? 'cause I always carry one with me, and now I'm wondering... its basically a kubotan that writes, and one of the reasons I picked it up is that is a safe carry as a tourist abroad ( at home I carry a CZ shadow and a letherman skeletool, as well as the pen, but I've learned to be wary of knife laws interpretations abroad)

grizli