Donuts through security?
Oct 27, 2009 | 1:37 pm
#16
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So in the end, the safest course of action is grab the non-jellied donuts.. But that might not be the best course of action because policies in each airport is different and I might not be able to bring it onboard due to 'other' problems with the donuts... Verdict?
And yes mikeef, they are worth the trip to Portland.. In a sense, it is a small san francisco as a melting pot city
And yes mikeef, they are worth the trip to Portland.. In a sense, it is a small san francisco as a melting pot city
Oct 27, 2009 | 2:47 pm
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So in the end, the safest course of action is grab the non-jellied donuts.. But that might not be the best course of action because policies in each airport is different and I might not be able to bring it onboard due to 'other' problems with the donuts... Verdict?
And yes mikeef, they are worth the trip to Portland.. In a sense, it is a small san francisco as a melting pot city
And yes mikeef, they are worth the trip to Portland.. In a sense, it is a small san francisco as a melting pot city
And people at the airports I have worked have never had a problem with jelly-filled do nuts, but I do understand your concern.
Oct 27, 2009 | 4:16 pm
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I've never taken donuts through security, but I have taken cakes (with frosting). Frosting is about as liquid as toothpaste, and no one gave me any problems. One time, the flight attendants and pilot did offer to take the cake off my hands though.
Oct 27, 2009 | 4:25 pm
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Oct 27, 2009 | 6:52 pm
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I wouldn't consider a city with over 75% non-Hispanic white to be much of a melting pot, especially where no other group accounts for even 7% of the population. Well, perhaps if you are comparing it to Vermont.
Maybe the best thing to do is just to ask the TSOs when I have the chance.. Or if there are any FTers flying out of PDX in the near future, may I ask a small favor and ask them?
Oct 27, 2009 | 7:01 pm
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, make sure you take a bit out of each of them before you hand them over.
Oct 27, 2009 | 7:12 pm
#23
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Other problems include: sugar dusting as one poster suggests, secondary screening perhaps, or maybe just having to hand it over and not taking it with me..
Thanks for the info.. Did you hand the cake to them?
In a sense, it is.. Certainly food wise, its pretty diverse IMO..
Maybe the best thing to do is just to ask the TSOs when I have the chance.. Or if there are any FTers flying out of PDX in the near future, may I ask a small favor and ask them?
Thanks for the info.. Did you hand the cake to them?
In a sense, it is.. Certainly food wise, its pretty diverse IMO..
Maybe the best thing to do is just to ask the TSOs when I have the chance.. Or if there are any FTers flying out of PDX in the near future, may I ask a small favor and ask them?
Oct 27, 2009 | 8:01 pm
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Oct 27, 2009 | 8:33 pm
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Shouldn't be a problem at all. I've seen lots of people bring donuts through the checkpoint no problems. Even the dreaded jelly/cream filled donuts. Just remember, TSOs can be bought and bought cheaply!
BTW, for those of you who think taking a bite would actually stop a TSO from eating a donut that wasn't allowed through, think again! I mean, have you seen the average shape of a TSO??? No donut would be spared...
BTW, for those of you who think taking a bite would actually stop a TSO from eating a donut that wasn't allowed through, think again! I mean, have you seen the average shape of a TSO??? No donut would be spared...
Oct 27, 2009 | 8:38 pm
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Oct 27, 2009 | 8:50 pm
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Oh, I'm sorry, I'm actually offering serious commentary. Let's get back to the donut jokes.