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Old Sep 18, 2001 | 6:39 pm
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Hunki
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Seattle,
Programs: UA1KMM, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold
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Just completed my first leg home from MSY-DEN. The flight left on time, was about 2/3 full in coach, full in First with at least 3 crew. However, when I was checking in, and found that my connecting flight DEN-SEA was cancelled, I asked the TA about it and he said that the FAA is one doing the cancelling, not the airlines. I was booked on the next later flight.
As I was walking away from the counter, I remembered that I still had Rudi's gift Suisse Army knife in my pocket, so I transferred it to my carry-on bag, figuring if the security check people took it, I would have to take a trip to Switzerland to replace it. I threw my bag and cellphone on the belt and walked thru the scanner. Much to my surprise, the alarm went off and I got the full treatment of a pat-down and wand search. They detected metal in my belt buckle and shoe eyelets, but my bag went through without any additional inspection. Since I didn't want to cause anyone to panic, I just proceeded on without comment.
It was really quiet on the concourses and I think that there are a lot of small business that are not going to survive because the rest of the public can't get out there.
So far, it feels like its getting back to normal, except for the plastic knives.

Joe
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