Originally Posted by
spainflyer
I want to suggest that we collect here the best responses, comments and ripostes to avoid having to get into the SPOT dialogue with the risk of having your trip delayed......
No, I would like replies that work, or have worked in the past. They should be one sentence, and indicate clearly that you do not want to talk.
The dialogue starts like this:
SPOT: “Where are you flying today?”
Flyertalker: “Do I know you?”
SPOT: “Just like to ask you a couple of questions.”
Flyertalker: <Your ingenious reply here>
One of the better ones I have seen on this board is “Sorry, I’m straight.” (You can use this even if you’re gay
).
You take it from there.
My suggestion is "I prefer not to talk to you." Then, don't say anything if you don't want to talk.
Originally Posted by
spainflyer
Good. Eloquent. And to the point.
If you turn around and walk away, will there be any consequences?
Just wait until they finish screening you and your property. If you walk away
before screening is done, there may be consequences.
Originally Posted by
Trollkiller
Spot: How are you today?
Me: Fine, fine. Hey have you ever thought about a pre-need funeral policy? In today's uncertain economic times when prices are going up....
Me: Hey where are you going?
Me: Hello?
You can do the same with religion, Star Trek, Star Wars or any subject that people find annoying.
And I thought that guy who wanted to discuss the technical specs of the transporters was just being friendly....
Originally Posted by
Nachoman
Would recognizing that you know they are a behavior detection officer be amusing? Are they supposed to be incognito? Seems like they are "secretly" trying to detect your behavior, at which point blatantly telling them you know EXACTLY what they are trying to do kind of defeats the purpose of them asking you questions.
I've had this happen before. We're in the news/press releases enough, I don't think this should actually throw a BDO off his game.