Originally Posted by Flaflyer
Oh no, someone who has never visited with TSA before.
Then the same old exchange:
Newbee puts three bags on the x ray belt.
TSA: you have to take the laptop out of the case, you didn't know?
tray #1 goes into the xray
TSA: you have to take off the jacket before coming thru this WTMD. Oh and the sweater too.
tray #2
TSA: You have to take your boots off
Beep:
TSA: Try emptying your pockets, yes the cell phone and the key ring too
Tray #3
Beep
TSA: Did you empty your pockets, yes the coins too.
Tray #4
Beep
TSA: Try taking your belt off
Tray #5
Beep
I went to the airport with my dad once for his first flight in about 15 years and it went something like this. He had a metal belt buckle, metal buttons on his shirt, steel toe boots, a metal money clip, three sets of keys, and enough change to buy a small used car.
There was a large and unhappy line behind us when he finally got done. Wish I'd thought of it, and I could have just wanded him before we left the house.
