Discussion: Constitutionality of BOS (Logan) BDO program
Aug 16, 2011 | 10:24 pm
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Aug 17, 2011 | 7:38 am
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Aug 17, 2011 | 7:46 am
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What is a simple gesture one could use to indicate they cannot speak? I think it could involve moving one's forefinger across the throat, then placing on the lips?
Aug 17, 2011 | 8:25 am
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Aug 17, 2011 | 10:57 am
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I think if I have to go through BOS or they start doing this in other airports, I'll start bringing along some copies of The Watchtower that those Jehovah's Witnesses folks keep leaving on my front door.
So when they ask me what is my destination, I'll just hand them The Watchtower and say "Heaven." If they are like most folks who encounter the JW's they will flag me by as fast as they can! And as I pass, I'll say, "Have a blessed day!"
So when they ask me what is my destination, I'll just hand them The Watchtower and say "Heaven." If they are like most folks who encounter the JW's they will flag me by as fast as they can! And as I pass, I'll say, "Have a blessed day!"
Aug 17, 2011 | 12:01 pm
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Wow...Monty Python jokes....seriously? Kind of wanted to come here to read actual anecdotes from people using BOS. If you distilled this thread to the useful, on-topic comments it would be about 3 posts long. 
There is a whole separate thread about the NPR story, BTW:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...do-boston.html
There is a whole separate thread about the NPR story, BTW:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...do-boston.html
Aug 17, 2011 | 12:03 pm
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Aug 17, 2011 | 12:11 pm
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Aug 17, 2011 | 12:48 pm
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After all, no-one expects the Spanish ... er, um, TSA Inquisition.
Aug 17, 2011 | 1:15 pm
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Maybe I'll use this instead of "None of your business".
Aug 17, 2011 | 1:21 pm
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Back when I was working for them the question they would always start with was, "How do you feel about flying today?"
I never heard anyone answer this question with anything other than "fine."
I can't imagine what answer they are looking for. Are they expecting, "Well, I am a little nervous because I was considering hijacking the plane to Cuba"?
They are aware that people can and do lie, right?
I never heard anyone answer this question with anything other than "fine."
I can't imagine what answer they are looking for. Are they expecting, "Well, I am a little nervous because I was considering hijacking the plane to Cuba"?
They are aware that people can and do lie, right?
Aug 17, 2011 | 1:22 pm
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What happens if they ask my destination and I just say, "Wow, that's weird, I thought it was right there on my boarding pass (pointing to destination)."
Mike