The TSA and the gay traveler
Nov 24, 2010, 7:27 am
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The TSA and the gay traveler
Nov 25, 2010, 10:54 am
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Someone suggested to me once to purchase adult toys and strap one to the leg a la this is spinal tap.
Nov 26, 2010, 12:32 am
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Sort of OT here.. but once when I was at CPH airport, I was selected to be patted down..
Then I noticed the HUNK that was doing the pat down... oh my Gawd, I kept thinking..!
Search me again!
Then I noticed the HUNK that was doing the pat down... oh my Gawd, I kept thinking..!
Search me again!
Nov 27, 2010, 1:37 pm
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Yawn. I think the TSA has more of a communications/PR problem than actual policies. But the masses seem to be against any special treatment for frequent flyers 
Nov 29, 2010, 7:18 pm
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Reminds me of a story a friend told me. Upon arriving in France, he was selected for a more thorough examination by customs. The hunky customs guy asked, in his imperfect English, "May I control you now?" My friend liked that a lot. 
(the French verb "controler" means "to inspect")
(the French verb "controler" means "to inspect")
Nov 29, 2010, 8:51 pm
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Reminds me of a story a friend told me. Upon arriving in France, he was selected for a more thorough examination by customs. The hunky customs guy asked, in his imperfect English, "May I control you now?" My friend liked that a lot.
(the French verb "controler" means "to inspect")
(the French verb "controler" means "to inspect")
Nov 30, 2010, 1:08 am
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(and they can speak proper English, something TSA agents have yet to aspire to)
Dec 2, 2010, 4:13 am
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I have travelled in a kilt before, as it's such a heavy garment that it's difficult to pack unless you are taking a lot of luggage. The problem is that if you wear all the accoutrements (sporran, belt, etc) there's a lot of metal to remove before you go through security. I did, and went through the scanner un-binged, and so the question of how to search me didn't come up.
I have worn it to a circuit event where there was a pat-down for everyone entering, and the security guy took one look at me and waved me through without checking me. Which was a bit of shame, really...
I have worn it to a circuit event where there was a pat-down for everyone entering, and the security guy took one look at me and waved me through without checking me. Which was a bit of shame, really...
Dec 4, 2010, 5:50 pm
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