Speedo Guy Gets Through Security
Nov 24, 2010 | 8:59 am
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Speedo Guy Gets Through Security
This morning on Drudge - traveler disrobes to his speedo and successfully negotiates his way through security.
Nov 24, 2010 | 9:10 am
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Appears he didn't break any rules. He walked through the WTMD with nothing in his hands.
He was repeatedly asked to put his shirt on. Not sure if it was issues of decency, or political statement. Then again, how many 1x/yr travelers know who "Big Sis" is?
He was not patted down. If he really wanted to make a statement, it wouldn't have been hard to force the WTMD to alarm. Would a single car/house key in a "5th pocket" be large enough to set off the WTMD?
Single-layer clothing screening. Have fun.
He was repeatedly asked to put his shirt on. Not sure if it was issues of decency, or political statement. Then again, how many 1x/yr travelers know who "Big Sis" is?
He was not patted down. If he really wanted to make a statement, it wouldn't have been hard to force the WTMD to alarm. Would a single car/house key in a "5th pocket" be large enough to set off the WTMD?
Single-layer clothing screening. Have fun.
Nov 24, 2010 | 9:30 am
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Appears he didn't break any rules. He walked through the WTMD with nothing in his hands.
He was repeatedly asked to put his shirt on. Not sure if it was issues of decency, or political statement. Then again, how many 1x/yr travelers know who "Big Sis" is?
He was not patted down. If he really wanted to make a statement, it wouldn't have been hard to force the WTMD to alarm. Would a single car/house key in a "5th pocket" be large enough to set off the WTMD?
Single-layer clothing screening. Have fun.
He was repeatedly asked to put his shirt on. Not sure if it was issues of decency, or political statement. Then again, how many 1x/yr travelers know who "Big Sis" is?
He was not patted down. If he really wanted to make a statement, it wouldn't have been hard to force the WTMD to alarm. Would a single car/house key in a "5th pocket" be large enough to set off the WTMD?
Single-layer clothing screening. Have fun.
Nov 24, 2010 | 9:34 am
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Nov 24, 2010 | 9:39 am
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Nov 24, 2010 | 10:17 am
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Appears he didn't break any rules. He walked through the WTMD with nothing in his hands.
He was repeatedly asked to put his shirt on. Not sure if it was issues of decency, or political statement. Then again, how many 1x/yr travelers know who "Big Sis" is?
He was not patted down. If he really wanted to make a statement, it wouldn't have been hard to force the WTMD to alarm. Would a single car/house key in a "5th pocket" be large enough to set off the WTMD?
Single-layer clothing screening. Have fun.
He was repeatedly asked to put his shirt on. Not sure if it was issues of decency, or political statement. Then again, how many 1x/yr travelers know who "Big Sis" is?
He was not patted down. If he really wanted to make a statement, it wouldn't have been hard to force the WTMD to alarm. Would a single car/house key in a "5th pocket" be large enough to set off the WTMD?
Single-layer clothing screening. Have fun.
Nov 24, 2010 | 10:24 am
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Wouldn't airport REQUIRE a shirt?
I'm thinking most airports have signs at the doors (like a restaurant) that you must have a shirt and shoes on before entering the building. I can understand that for health reasons.
Nov 24, 2010 | 10:42 am
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Nov 24, 2010 | 11:49 am
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Yea, I got that, after reading what I wrote. Yet I've found that authoritative figures prefer a reasonable excuse, no matter how unlikely, to a "no". So you have the time, say no. If you want to keep a lower profile, have an excuse.
Nov 24, 2010 | 12:05 pm
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Nov 24, 2010 | 12:08 pm
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Nov 24, 2010 | 12:10 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A college student has posted a video of himself on the Internet stripping down to a Speedo bathing suit at the Salt Lake City airport in a protest of security patdowns.
The video was purportedly shot Tuesday in a security line, but airport spokeswoman Barbara Gann says another Speedo protest is taking place Wednesday, with one man walking around in a Speedo, boots and cap.
Transportation Security Administration spokesman Dwyane Baird says the man isn't a security threat and won't be detained.
The video was purportedly shot Tuesday in a security line, but airport spokeswoman Barbara Gann says another Speedo protest is taking place Wednesday, with one man walking around in a Speedo, boots and cap.
Transportation Security Administration spokesman Dwyane Baird says the man isn't a security threat and won't be detained.
Nov 24, 2010 | 12:27 pm
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Nov 24, 2010 | 12:28 pm
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The TSA AKA the Govt doesnt care about your health. Now take off your shoes and be prepared to be molested.
TSA security theater