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InkUnderNails Jan 28, 2011 9:08 am

There is an interesting article on How Stuff Works about this subject.

loops Jan 28, 2011 9:33 am


Originally Posted by InkUnderNails (Post 15754096)
There is an interesting article on How Stuff Works about this subject.

Which is what I posted last night... The sheer volume is scary :D

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/weapons-spider.jpg

So is this why so many TSA personal are bringing large backpacks and suitcases for a day of work at the checkpoint?

:mad:

FlyingNone Jan 28, 2011 5:07 pm


Originally Posted by eturowski (Post 15739303)
Actually, yes. I saw a little "mail prohibited items home" booth by the checkpoint at Terminal A in BOS last weekend. I hadn't noticed it before, so I don't know if it's new or if I just haven't been stuck in the security line for long enough recently to notice. It wasn't manned, it was just a little stack of mailer envelopes and a mail drop. I'm not sure how postage is paid.

http://www.airportmailers.com/

Has anyone else seen anything similar or used one?

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There were a few at the airport I work at just before the security checkpoint. Unfortunately they were 'vandalized' and were short-lived and removed.
I have reluctantly mailed things for people because I don't want to be responsible if it gets lost or stolen by someone else. I couldn't refuse the guy who had a very expensive lighter (it was like a mini blow-torch !) - he handed me $10.00 cash to mail it, so I did from my hometown post office.

Caradoc Jan 28, 2011 5:08 pm


Originally Posted by loops (Post 15754267)
So is this why so many TSA personal are bringing large backpacks and suitcases for a day of work at the checkpoint?

How else are they going to get their acquisitions home?


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