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Darkumbra Dec 30, 2013 3:14 pm
Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much (Post 22051281)
I carry a small vial of glycerin-based hand lotion in my Freedom Bag so I can blame any false positive on it.
Thanks for that... Need to get me something similar.

fab221 Jan 3, 2014 6:14 am
I do not know what is weirder, the cat being padded down or paying $2500 to take a cat with you. I'm just saying.

HMPS Jan 3, 2014 9:08 am
Originally Posted by fab221 (Post 22074385)
I do not know what is weirder, the cat being padded down or paying $2500 to take a cat with you. I'm just saying.
Better start praying that you come back as THAT cat in your next birth :D

N965VJ Jan 4, 2014 2:46 pm
Originally Posted by Caradoc (Post 21875507)
I'm not sure enough explosives could be placed in a live cat to present a real threat to an aircraft, though.
How to Tell If Al-Qaeda Has Sewn a Bomb Inside Your Dog

  • Is your dog dead? Al Qaeda's plot failed when the soldiers working at the airport noticed that the bomb-carrying dogs had died. Throw a ball toward your dog. Does he run after it? If not, he is likely dead, and you should contact the police immediately.

  • Is your dog making any odd noises? Place your head near your dog. Can you hear a ticking noise? This is almost definitely a bomb. Call your local army recruitment office.

  • Is your dog becoming sullen and withdrawn? Your dog may have been radicalized by al-Qaeda or another group. Check your web-browsing history. Has your dog been visiting jihadist websites and message boards? If so, call the local F.B.I. office right away.

  • Is your dog on fire? One of the most telling signs of an explosion is fire. Even if your dog is on fire for a non-explosive reason, this is a serious issue. Douse your dog in water and contact your local fire department.

stifle Jan 5, 2014 2:33 pm
Originally Posted by SNA_Flyer (Post 22051072)
I always find it very rich when an Australian refers to the USA as the land of the paranoid or the LOTFAP...

This is coming from people that live in a nanny state as well. They are the only other country besides the USA that requires foreign airports do secondary at-gate screening to make sure no liquids are brought on board aircraft. And now they have joined the Nude-o-Scope club. Add to that ridiculous amounts of safety reminders, plethora of red light and speed cameras, drug dogs at clubs, pubs, etc.
Not to mention that it's the only civilized country that prohibits NoS opt-outs.

BadgerBoi Jan 5, 2014 3:27 pm
Originally Posted by SNA_Flyer (Post 22051072)
I always find it very rich when an Australian refers to the USA as the land of the paranoid or the LOTFAP...

This is coming from people that live in a nanny state as well. They are the only other country besides the USA that requires foreign airports do secondary at-gate screening to make sure no liquids are brought on board aircraft. And now they have joined the Nude-o-Scope club. Add to that ridiculous amounts of safety reminders, plethora of red light and speed cameras, drug dogs at clubs, pubs, etc.
Yeah, those long, long security lines where they bark at you and force you to remove your shoes so you can do a little dance for their entertainment; not being able to take more than a tiny amount of liquid through security; non-pax not being able to go to the gate as a matter of course for domestic flights. The list goes on...

...oh, wait a minute...

LV702 Jan 6, 2014 11:59 am
When I traveled with my cat, it did get me out of the NoS and I was put straight through the WTMD....

...I think I have a new business plan.... rent a pussy.... I'll lend you my cat, let you carry her through the WTMD, and I'll collect her airside. All for $50...

Caradoc Jan 6, 2014 12:03 pm
Originally Posted by stifle (Post 22090182)
Not to mention that it's the only civilized country that prohibits NoS opt-outs.
That reads as an oxymoron.

SeriouslyLost Jan 6, 2014 12:22 pm
Originally Posted by Caradoc (Post 22096526)
That reads as an oxymoron.
It's Australia: the place is full of morons.

.....oh, wait, you meant.... :D

WillCAD Jan 6, 2014 2:15 pm
Originally Posted by SeriouslyLost (Post 22096684)
It's Australia: the place is full of morons.

.....oh, wait, you meant.... :D
He meant the place is full of oxygen.

Or OxiClean. Doesn't that have an Aussie spokesman?

RadioGirl Jan 6, 2014 5:29 pm
Originally Posted by SeriouslyLost (Post 22096684)
It's Australia: the place is full of morons.

.....oh, wait, you meant.... :D
Oy! Watch what you're saying! :eek:

SeriouslyLost Jan 6, 2014 5:36 pm
Originally Posted by RadioGirl (Post 22099107)
Oy! Watch what you're saying! :eek:
You don't count. You're a sort-of-fake Australian. :D :p

SeriouslyLost Jan 6, 2014 5:37 pm
Originally Posted by WillCAD (Post 22097674)
He meant the place is full of oxygen.

Or OxiClean. Doesn't that have an Aussie spokesman?
Their morons come in small boxes and help you do the laundry? I did not know that. :)

SNA_Flyer Jan 7, 2014 12:13 pm
Originally Posted by BadgerBoi (Post 22090512)
Yeah, those long, long security lines where they bark at you and force you to remove your shoes so you can do a little dance for their entertainment; not being able to take more than a tiny amount of liquid through security; non-pax not being able to go to the gate as a matter of course for domestic flights. The list goes on...

...oh, wait a minute...
I'm not talking about domestic security in Australia. That is totally sane. I'm referring to the other stupid things the Australian government does to "protect people from themselves" that the US just doesn't go to the same lengths to do.


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