Being "Literal" with TSA is fun
Jul 28, 2015, 12:33 pm
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I must admit, I have not yet been subjected to the Name Game when I've flown, but my plan is to take a more middle-of-the-road tactic which will allow me to fly but get me out of saying my name aloud in public against my will - I will pronounce my name in the full German fashion of its origin, rather than the English slurring used by most in my family. Despite my never having been to Germany, and my near-complete lack of German language skills, I believe I can pronounce my German-origin last name in the proper German fashion (and I know I can pronounce my first name, William, in the proper German fashion). Said quickly, it sounds nothing like the English version, but is absolutely correct and within the bounds of TSA procedure, and very unlikely to cause disruption or delay to anyone around me.
Of course, there will always be some clod who thinks it's funny to say his name is pronounced "Hideo Takamini" when his BP says "Kevin Donaldson", or vice-versa, but I won't be that clod. I'll be the clod who is putting on my shoes while that clod is still messing with Sasquatch at the podium.
Which reminds me, is TSA still testing drinks in the "sterile" area of airports?
Jul 29, 2015, 9:09 am
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Still waiting.
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Jul 31, 2015, 3:07 am
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Jul 31, 2015, 7:26 am
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I suppose the TSA does provide one important function to us fliers...they generally keep everyday morons from bringing guns and large knives onto planes. Usually. But I still mainly think of them as clerks or something similar.
(Again, I'm still of the opinion that outright d*uchebaggery at the checkpoint does nothing to help your cause or the cause of fliers behind you in the queue.)
(Again, I'm still of the opinion that outright d*uchebaggery at the checkpoint does nothing to help your cause or the cause of fliers behind you in the queue.)
Jul 31, 2015, 12:14 pm
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Jul 31, 2015, 12:18 pm
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uld test it. Good times!
Jul 31, 2015, 2:03 pm
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Aug 1, 2015, 1:03 pm
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And it's not like any of those guns or knives that have been brought onto planes in the last 10 years made any difference.