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Jan 17, 2010 | 6:32 pm

#16

SNA_Flyer

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I refuse to use the WBI. So it's pat down for me. While I'm at it, I'm also now going to refuse to remove my shoes, since I'm gonna get the who shebang for declining the WBI.

I'm also going to try Bill Scann's tips. Sounds like fun.

Jan 17, 2010 | 7:29 pm

#17

wutdhec

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Pat down. As others have said, it's over quickly and can't be stored. Make them work for it.

Jan 17, 2010 | 7:42 pm

#18

wendyg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mjcewl1284

Question for the board is would you take the pat down or the body scan?

I think I'd prefer the pat-down.

wg

Jan 17, 2010 | 7:43 pm

#19

onlyairfare

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SNA_Flyer

I'm also going to try Bill Scann's tips. Sounds like fun.

I think so too. Are we allowed to bring popcorn to/through the CP?

Jan 17, 2010 | 8:07 pm

#20

djk7

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Pat down, I'm too cheap to pay for massages, so I'll take the freebie.

Jan 17, 2010 | 8:13 pm

#21

katieq1

Join Date: May 2006

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Pat down.

Jan 17, 2010 | 8:18 pm

#22

oldjonesy

Join Date: Nov 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mre5765

Pat down. Either degrades me, but at least the pat down degrades someone who works for the TSA.

Pat down for me too.

I just dont like being nuked if I dont have to.

Jan 17, 2010 | 8:22 pm

#23

RadioGirl

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Originally Posted by alanR

Neither, I'd go to a civilised country instead

+1 Which is pretty much the exact opposite of BWI.

Jan 17, 2010 | 8:24 pm

#24

oldjonesy

Join Date: Nov 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katieq1

Pat down.

Could probably have some fun too, like suddenly yell out

"DID YOU JUST TOUCH MY ... JOHNSON!!"

Jan 17, 2010 | 9:35 pm

#25

kylemore

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I would take the grope. And I would probably camp things up a bit too. Or maybe ask if I could pick the screener doing the groping. I can't imagine a TSO being super comfortable after hearing that.

Jan 17, 2010 | 9:47 pm

#26

oldjonesy

Join Date: Nov 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kylemore

I would take the grope. And I would probably camp things up a bit too. Or maybe ask if I could pick the screener doing the groping. I can't imagine a TSO being super comfortable after hearing that.

Could I have that blond guy over there instead?

Jan 17, 2010 | 10:08 pm

#27

Superguy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oldjonesy

Could probably have some fun too, like suddenly yell out

"DID YOU JUST TOUCH MY ... JOHNSON!!"

Or "DON'T TOUCH ME THERE!!!!" Even more effective if it's a kid.

Jan 17, 2010 | 10:29 pm

#28

Spence1097

Join Date: Jun 2008

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I'll take the pat down, not a fan of taking in any unnecessary radiation let alone taking it from the kiddie porn machine.

Jan 17, 2010 | 11:12 pm

#29

longwaybackhome

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Definitely a pat down.

Jan 17, 2010 | 11:30 pm

#30

PhoenixRev

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I am taking the pat down, as is my spouse.

My brother said he wouldn't allow his wife or small children in one of those machines no matter what and would rather drive.

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