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Feb 5, 2010 | 5:45 pm

#181

ND Sol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollkiller

I made up some business cards for my trip. Do you think they will accept it as ID?

http://www.rebelmodel.com/tsa/TKbusinesscard.pdf

Page 2 is the front side.

Only if that is your picture on the first page.

Feb 5, 2010 | 6:14 pm

#182

WBurcham

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Oddly enough, I encountered the BEST TSA agnet I've ever met today @ MCO. Their "E Boarding Pass Scanners" were "broken" according to Lashonda and Shavonda (serious about the names) well this guy was willing to look for a NON BROKEN ONE and get me through security 30 min before my flight. I wasn't willing to fight DL for a BP or gate pass.

BUT :TD: to TSA for not having working scanners (or being too incompentent to care).

Feb 5, 2010 | 6:26 pm

#183

svenskaflicka

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollkiller

I made up some business cards for my trip. Do you think they will accept it as ID?

http://www.rebelmodel.com/tsa/TKbusinesscard.pdf

Page 2 is the front side.

Hey TK, where can I order some of these? No actually, I would like to have a big key chain made up Just the way you have shown it here. Make it neon and BIG. I will attach it to the zipper on my purse.

I have gotten a coupple of dirty looks from screeners because I have my FT luggage tag attached to the handle of my carryon. They would probably bore a hole through my brain after seeing a big neon keychain. Hahaha!

Feb 5, 2010 | 6:58 pm

#184

magellan315

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Originally Posted by Trollkiller

Do they make those in full length?

Check out Utilikilts

Feb 5, 2010 | 8:34 pm

#185

Trollkiller

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Originally Posted by magellan315

Check out Utilikilts

Yikes did you look at the prices... I am too cheap for that.

Feb 6, 2010 | 9:19 am

#186

Polar Man

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tkey75

Cut a small piece of sheet aluminium into the shape of a gun. Use as bookmarker. Leave in carryon.

I like the book mark idea but insead of a cut out, which i could see causing a legitimate bag search, How about using the letters G U N. Or you could use one of their secret key words like BRAVO.

Feb 6, 2010 | 9:37 am

#187

wr_schwab

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Hide one of these at the checkpoint. The fun will last even after you are gone.

Annoy-a-tron
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8c52/

Annoy-a-tron 2.0
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/b278/

EvilTron
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/c427/

Someone hid one of these in my company's web developers office. It took them 3 weeks to find it and they were all convinced they were going nuts until they did.

Or get one of these and want everything you are going to touch at the checkpoint while saying you can't be too careful about getting the H1N1 flu.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/8f84/

Last edited by wr_schwab; Feb 6, 2010 at 9:43 am

Feb 6, 2010 | 9:44 am

#188

doober

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wr_schwab

I like this one, conveniently "lost" at the checkpoint:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/supplies/a4f4/

Feb 6, 2010 | 9:48 am

#189

AngryMiller

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wr_schwab

While it might be fun to do to someone you deal with on a daily basis, hiding one at a TSA checkpoint (given the over abundant amount of paranoia there already) could wind up costing you either time or money or even both when TSOs over react (i..e incapactating honey fumes) and do a terminal dump just out of spite.

Feb 6, 2010 | 10:11 am

#190

janey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wr_schwab

OMG this is even better than my remote control fart machine! I gotta get me one.

Feb 6, 2010 | 7:01 pm

#191

pmocek

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Location: USA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gsoltso

That being said, I do not suggest that you openly "provoke" TSOs, it can cause you troubles that I would hate to see come down on you.

West, could you please elaborate on that? In particular, I'd like to know if in this context, your use of "provoke" includes illegal activity or activity likely to endanger other people, and if not, I'd like to know what sort of troubles you believe the likely outcome of such provocation would be.

Feb 6, 2010 | 9:49 pm

#192

jkhuggins

Join Date: Nov 2008

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gsoltso

I do not suggest that you openly "provoke" TSOs, it can cause you troubles that I would hate to see come down on you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmocek

I'm not West ... but given that "interfering with the screening process" appears to be sufficient cause to summon a LEO and demand a passenger's detention, I can see where a "joke" played at a checkpoint might not go over well.

Plus, given the particular context, I could quite easily see someone finding an artfully-hidden Annoy-O-Tron and concluding that the device was a bomb ... with all of the unfortunate repercussions that you could imagine ...

Which is why I suggested playing it straight and just asking for a comment card. Nothing actionable about that, right?

Last edited by jkhuggins; Feb 6, 2010 at 9:50 pm Reason: typo

Feb 6, 2010 | 10:36 pm

#193

wr_schwab

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Leaving an Annoy-o-tron at a security checkpoint is probably not a good idea, but is really funny in an office situation.

If SPOTTED do this: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13320407-post133.html

Feb 7, 2010 | 9:21 am

#194

TSORon

Join Date: Apr 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollkiller

I will need to fly soon, unfortunately it is a short turn around trip so I can't risk fighting about IDs. I feel bad about that and one of my co-workers has already guilt tripped me about it.

Instead I figured I would have a bit of fun with the TSOs or "provoke" them if you will.

Any ideas would be appreciated, let your imaginations run wild.

Try wearing these through the checkpoint. Tell them that they are orthopedic (sp) and you cant take them off.

Feb 7, 2010 | 11:42 am

#195

Trollkiller

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wr_schwab

If SPOTTED do this: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13320407-post133.html

That one is right up my alley. I have the gift of gab and can out talk an echo. The JWs that show up to my house tend to regret it because their 10 minute visit will turn into an hour easy. I have actually followed them down the block preaching the Word. Have you ever seen someone "dust their feet" while trying not to run? Ah good times.