A TSA simulator courtesy of Playmobil
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 18
Security starts with the young!
This is great!!! Read the review
http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-3172...pr_product_top
Makes a great gift for everyone!
http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-3172...pr_product_top
Makes a great gift for everyone!
#2
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,058
Teaching young kids about airport security
Apparently there is a helpful new toy on the market that can educate youngsters what the experience of going through airport security is like.
A friend passed this along as he felt the customer reviews of the product were far more entertaining then the product. I am surprised Leno and Letterman didn't have fun with this. Worth a quick look.
I got a quick chuckle
Read the customer reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-3172...pr_product_top
A friend passed this along as he felt the customer reviews of the product were far more entertaining then the product. I am surprised Leno and Letterman didn't have fun with this. Worth a quick look.
I got a quick chuckle
Read the customer reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-3172...pr_product_top
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BWI
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond, National Emerald Executive, TSA Disparager Gold
Posts: 15,180
That one's been around for a good 3-4 years at least, and threats about it pop up from time to time. It was interesting to see a lot more comments about it, but the first one is still the best.
My ex-wife bought that for me as an anniversary gift one year.
My ex-wife bought that for me as an anniversary gift one year.
#11
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: washington dc
Programs: ual, aa, hertz, starwood, hilton
Posts: 398
Travel Security Theater...for kids!
An item on The Atlantic Monthly blog about Playmobil's airport security checkpoint toy (apparently it's been around long enough to engender snarky reviews on Amazon) and now, a new online game called Airport Security.
Read it and weep.
http://jamesfallows.theatlantic.com/..._in_improv.php
Read it and weep.
http://jamesfallows.theatlantic.com/..._in_improv.php
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Marriott or Hilton hot tub with a big drink <glub> Beverage: To-Go Bag DYKWIA: SSSS /rolleyes ☈ Date Night: Costco
Programs: Sea Shell Lounge Platinum, TSA Pre✓ Refusnik Diamond, PWP Gold, FT subset of the subset
Posts: 12,509
So how do you win this game? Steal the most stuff out of bags to sell on eBay?
#13
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: washington dc
Programs: ual, aa, hertz, starwood, hilton
Posts: 398
No Shirts
You have to stay on your toes playing the online game. What's allowed and not allowed in carry-ons changes all the time!! (Just like at the real airport.)
Open the link to the Atlantic blog and you'll see a screen grab where the instructions read: "Due to increased security measures, passengers will not be permitted to wear SHIRTS through the security checkpoint." Aiieee!
Open the link to the Atlantic blog and you'll see a screen grab where the instructions read: "Due to increased security measures, passengers will not be permitted to wear SHIRTS through the security checkpoint." Aiieee!
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Marriott or Hilton hot tub with a big drink <glub> Beverage: To-Go Bag DYKWIA: SSSS /rolleyes ☈ Date Night: Costco
Programs: Sea Shell Lounge Platinum, TSA Pre✓ Refusnik Diamond, PWP Gold, FT subset of the subset
Posts: 12,509
This is funny! I’m not a gamer, but I messed around with it. The game levels are Fickle, Arbitrary or Knee Jerk. Slogans like “Stay dry, help us fight the war on moisture!” flash on a sign above the WTMD, and prohibited items can include wearing pants.
Linkage to game
Linkage to game
#15
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,037