New ludicrous electronics out at TSA Checkpoint
Nov 15, 2007 | 11:27 am
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New ludicrous electronics out at TSA Checkpoint
Just checked into CVG and TSA informs us all that we are required to take out all electronics now... not just laptops, but cables, pdas, etc. I carry about 30 separate pieces of "electronic" equipment.
I took out all that I thought I had, but forgot a bluetooth earpiece and some cables... had to pull out, hand inspect and rescan... then had to repack all that crap.
This is at Terminal 2 at CVG... can't wait to see this at ORD or a large airport... here come 3 hour scan lines again!
I took out all that I thought I had, but forgot a bluetooth earpiece and some cables... had to pull out, hand inspect and rescan... then had to repack all that crap.
This is at Terminal 2 at CVG... can't wait to see this at ORD or a large airport... here come 3 hour scan lines again!
Nov 15, 2007 | 11:37 am
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Nov 15, 2007 | 11:38 am
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CVG, LEX, and SDF have, in my experience, been far more authoritarian than many other airports. CVG was the airport where CBP lined up everybody that was trying to leave by stopping the lines to hand in your Customs card, then walked two separate dogs down the lines. They then started accepting cards again, but it was a 10 minute delay.
They also engaged in retaliatory secondaries back before the shoe ban if you didn't voluntarily take the shoes off. "It's a random search, and maybe it'll teach you to follow our recommendations next time".
They also engaged in retaliatory secondaries back before the shoe ban if you didn't voluntarily take the shoes off. "It's a random search, and maybe it'll teach you to follow our recommendations next time".
Nov 15, 2007 | 11:39 am
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now this electronics garbage coupled with ma and pa kettle should make the holidays oh so fun!
I predict three hour security lines... now we just need bad weather to come into play too
I predict three hour security lines... now we just need bad weather to come into play too
Nov 15, 2007 | 11:42 am
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No recommendation according to CVG TSA; it's a REQUIREMENT.
We are slipping into Fascism out of our fear... did anyone see the South Park where the terrorist have invaded our Imagination? So the government decides to nuke our Imagination.
WooHoo!
We are slipping into Fascism out of our fear... did anyone see the South Park where the terrorist have invaded our Imagination? So the government decides to nuke our Imagination.
WooHoo!
Nov 15, 2007 | 11:45 am
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You've got to be kidding me. I'm off to China tomorrow, and I carry a ridiculous amount of electronics -- laptop with accessories, two digital still cameras, with accessories, video camera, with accessories, a cellphone, with accessories, a blackberry, with accessories, a PDA, with accessories, and so on.
I'm going to refuse to do it. They can do a secondary on my camera bag and carry on.
I'm going to refuse to do it. They can do a secondary on my camera bag and carry on.
Nov 15, 2007 | 11:48 am
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I protested vigorously, appealing to common sense, saying that this is only going to extend out the lines at security and that they will have to rescan everyone as they will inevitably forget about one thing or another.
The response? We won't be upset if you take out more than what is required.
I said that we should just take everything out for their inspection and clearance as acceptable.
They said," Yes."
Leaving on the CVG-IAD flight now. Adios.
The response? We won't be upset if you take out more than what is required.
I said that we should just take everything out for their inspection and clearance as acceptable.
They said," Yes."
Leaving on the CVG-IAD flight now. Adios.
Nov 15, 2007 | 12:45 pm
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I'm buying a bigger boat... this is ridiculous.
I've already started flying Seabourne Airlines to the USVI/BVI since there's no TSA checkpoints on seaplanes.
I've already started flying Seabourne Airlines to the USVI/BVI since there's no TSA checkpoints on seaplanes.
Nov 15, 2007 | 12:49 pm
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If the practice becomes wide-spread over the next week, I would say yes. But, we can't rule out individual acts of stupidity/power trips. Also, I would expect this new, initiative, if it were official, to be accompanied by a TSA media blitz.
Nov 15, 2007 | 12:52 pm
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CVG, LEX, and SDF have, in my experience, been far more authoritarian than many other airports. CVG was the airport where CBP lined up everybody that was trying to leave by stopping the lines to hand in your Customs card, then walked two separate dogs down the lines. They then started accepting cards again, but it was a 10 minute delay.
They also engaged in retaliatory secondaries back before the shoe ban if you didn't voluntarily take the shoes off. "It's a random search, and maybe it'll teach you to follow our recommendations next time".
They also engaged in retaliatory secondaries back before the shoe ban if you didn't voluntarily take the shoes off. "It's a random search, and maybe it'll teach you to follow our recommendations next time".
Nov 15, 2007 | 12:59 pm
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If this is indeed spread across all the airports (they wouldn't do this at just one, two or three airports, would they?
), wait until the lines get ridiculously long again, then the TSA will realize they have bad PR on their hands.
Nov 15, 2007 | 1:04 pm
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I keep all my carry-on electronics in a one or more clear ziploc freezer bags (gallon size). Has solved problem for me re secondary searches, unless I happen to get caught on a true "random".
Oh, and I did have one TSO bark at me that I could only use quart-size ziplocs, until I kindly pointed out that my gallon bag was full of electronics, not liquids. He sheepishly replied, "Oh." and let me pass with no further discussion.
I would recommend the separate ziploc(s) with all your electronics to any traveler.
Oh, and I did have one TSO bark at me that I could only use quart-size ziplocs, until I kindly pointed out that my gallon bag was full of electronics, not liquids. He sheepishly replied, "Oh." and let me pass with no further discussion.
I would recommend the separate ziploc(s) with all your electronics to any traveler.
Nov 15, 2007 | 1:31 pm
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In the middle of the TSA? Does it say "ACME" on the laptop? 
Think of the children! Danger! Al Kider left his laptop on purpose. Call the bomb squad, TERMINAL DUMP IMMEDIATELY, can't be too careful!!!!!