Adult Toys Prohibited??
Sep 14, 2009, 12:59 pm
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Adult Toys Prohibited??
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/09/...0601252863918/
Trying to figure out the aviation security risk here.
The New York Post said Sunday also among the tens of thousands of prohibited items seized since January at the three local airports was a 6-foot-long African spear and a gassed-up chainsaw.
The federal agency said other items that passengers were not allowed to board flights with include unwashed adult toys, 10-point deer antlers and even a kitchen sink.
The federal agency said other items that passengers were not allowed to board flights with include unwashed adult toys, 10-point deer antlers and even a kitchen sink.
Sep 14, 2009, 1:11 pm
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Sep 14, 2009, 1:22 pm
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The unwashed part does bring up some very nasty thoughts.....
I could see how some of those toys could be considered weapons of mass destruction... Some could inflict a great deal of pain, if you get my drift....
I could see how some of those toys could be considered weapons of mass destruction... Some could inflict a great deal of pain, if you get my drift....
Sep 15, 2009, 1:49 am
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At first I was like all of you and confused why the TSA may confiscate a sex toy, then it dawned on me.
A long time ago I worked in a store that sold adult novelties along with other items. While placing an order I asked the sales rep if anyone buys the 8lb novelty with a billy club grip. His reply was yes but he said that the majority of sales were in states where carrying a billy club would be considered a weapon but carrying this thing would not be considered a weapon.
A while later I read a story about a woman that had successfully foiled a carjacking by beating the assailant with one of these "billy clubs". If I recall correctly she did a bit of damage to the bad guy, including a broken jaw, concussion and bruises.
My guess it the toy that the TSA confiscated was not your everyday run of the mill marital aids.
But then again, snow globes and Pirates of the Caribbean swords are the tools of terrywrists.
A long time ago I worked in a store that sold adult novelties along with other items. While placing an order I asked the sales rep if anyone buys the 8lb novelty with a billy club grip. His reply was yes but he said that the majority of sales were in states where carrying a billy club would be considered a weapon but carrying this thing would not be considered a weapon.
A while later I read a story about a woman that had successfully foiled a carjacking by beating the assailant with one of these "billy clubs". If I recall correctly she did a bit of damage to the bad guy, including a broken jaw, concussion and bruises.
My guess it the toy that the TSA confiscated was not your everyday run of the mill marital aids.
But then again, snow globes and Pirates of the Caribbean swords are the tools of terrywrists.
Sep 15, 2009, 2:00 am
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I saw someone last week have the scanner alert on their large.....toy. The lady at the scanner actually just stuck her hand into t he bag and pulled it our really quickly with a huge smile. I know for a fact she did not follow procedure in that but that huge smirk on her face for 15 seconds while she was looking at it drew a lot of looks. She did not give the woman any time to answer when asking if any liquids in the bag, or give respect to her property in any way.
Sep 15, 2009, 2:17 am
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I saw someone last week have the scanner alert on their large.....toy. The lady at the scanner actually just stuck her hand into t he bag and pulled it our really quickly with a huge smile. I know for a fact she did not follow procedure in that but that huge smirk on her face for 15 seconds while she was looking at it drew a lot of looks. She did not give the woman any time to answer when asking if any liquids in the bag, or give respect to her property in any way.
Sep 15, 2009, 4:55 am
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I saw someone last week have the scanner alert on their large.....toy. The lady at the scanner actually just stuck her hand into t he bag and pulled it our really quickly with a huge smile. I know for a fact she did not follow procedure in that but that huge smirk on her face for 15 seconds while she was looking at it drew a lot of looks. She did not give the woman any time to answer when asking if any liquids in the bag, or give respect to her property in any way.
Sep 15, 2009, 5:05 am
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