Shoes vs. Bins
Does anyone know the "real" policy for the placement of shoes?
I have on ocassion been bruskly reprimanded for placing my shoes in a bin, and also bruskly reprimanded for placing them on the conveyor. The last time I looked we were instructed by Homeland Security to place shoes on the conveyor and not in the bins.
Or course there is the classic which I experienced within the last two years -
1. Sign on line reads remove shoes
2. I foolishly heed sign and remove shoes
3) TSA before "puffer" asks why I removed my shoes, and tells me to put them on.
4) I ask the TSA if she has read the signs on the line to which she responds no.
5) I suggested that she do so to have some semblance of understanding as to why the literate passengers are doing what they are with their belongings.
4) TSA after "puffer", and before X-ray machine asked why I am wearing my shoes and, in my opinion, rudely tells me to remove them for the machine.
5) Now why would any passenger get annoyed at such clear instructions?
I don't really care which way it is, but for heavens sake, will someone make up their minds!