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Old Mar 15, 2011, 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Darkumbra
Hmmm. There are NO rules regarding HOW one must pronounce their name...
My name is 'Brown' it's spelled S-M-I-T-H
Top Ten Ways to pronounce my name to a Trained Document Checker:
  1. Ben Dover
  2. Holden McRoin
  3. Seymour Hare
  4. Stanley Kupp
  5. Heywood Yablome
  6. Jack Cass
  7. Joe Mamuh
  8. Moe Lester
  9. Harry Pitts
  10. Wayne Kerr
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 1:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
Is this practice in fact SFO screening policy?
The asking of the last name? Yes.
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 1:16 pm
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Originally Posted by n965vj
top ten ways to pronounce my name to a trained document checker:
  1. ben dover
  2. holden mcroin
  3. seymour hare
  4. stanley kupp
  5. heywood yablome
  6. jack cass
  7. joe mamuh
  8. moe lester
  9. harry pitts
  10. wayne kerr

^^ O-M-G!! +100 l.M.A.O.!!!
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 1:38 pm
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Pax: (mumbles some gibberish quietly)
Clerk: What?
Pax: No, What's on second.
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by senseker
The asking of the last name? Yes.
Yes, that is what I was asking.

Is this local or TSA SOP policy?
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 7:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
I was aked for my name at DFW in February. I asked the TSA employee if I was required to answer that question seeing as how he had my photo ID and Boarding Pass in his hands.

At that point the guy (a LTSO) went off the farm and became abusive and threatening. I reported same and according to TSA DFW he did not do anything wrong. At least that is what Chuck Sloan, DFW's TSA Customer ([email protected]) Service Manager stated.

I'm still attempting to discover exactly what effort was taken to determine that claim.

I don't think being threatened by a TSA employee is in their SOP.
Not surprising at all I complained about the rudeness of a clerk at ORD. Got a call back saying that I was being disrespectful by trying to watch my property, not stand near the NoS, and ask them to change gloves



My last name? Sure, I'll spell it for you That's F U ... Y O U


Originally Posted by N965VJ
Top Ten Ways to pronounce my name to a Trained Document Checker:
  1. Ben Dover
  2. Holden McRoin
  3. Seymour Hare
  4. Stanley Kupp
  5. Heywood Yablome
  6. Jack Cass
  7. Joe Mamuh
  8. Moe Lester
  9. Harry Pitts
  10. Wayne Kerr
Time for a new t-shirt to be made? ^^^
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by mre5765
A: No, my father gave it to me. Find your own father.
No, its mine. I need it.
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 9:10 pm
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Originally Posted by senseker
I've already voiced my opinion on it to management, but obviously I have no decision power over it.
Evidently, you've chosen to exercise your decision power to continue doing things you consider "stupid."
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 9:40 pm
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Originally Posted by N965VJ
Top Ten Ways to pronounce my name to a Trained Document Checker:
  1. Ben Dover
  2. Holden McRoin
  3. Seymour Hare
  4. Stanley Kupp
  5. Heywood Yablome
  6. Jack Cass
  7. Joe Mamuh
  8. Moe Lester
  9. Harry Pitts
  10. Wayne Kerr
Ya forgot one ...

Mike Hunt
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 10:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Caradoc
Evidently, you've chosen to exercise your decision power to continue doing things you consider "stupid."
I'm so glad you took the time to point that out.

Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
Yes, that is what I was asking.

Is this local or TSA SOP policy?
I know it applies here at SFO. Don't know if it's anywhere else.
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Old Mar 15, 2011, 10:29 pm
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This thread is deliciously hilarious!

Looks like I'm going to have some fun before my flight this Friday.
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Old Mar 16, 2011, 12:36 am
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Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
I complained about the rudeness of a clerk at ORD. Got a call back saying that I was being disrespectful by trying to watch my property, not stand near the NoS, and ask them to change gloves
Disrespectful?


Originally Posted by FlyingUnderTheRadar
Ya forgot one ...
Al Kayder and Terry Wrist are some other suggested names.
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Old Mar 16, 2011, 12:38 am
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Originally Posted by N965VJ
Disrespectful?
That was my reaction when I got the phone call...

Originally Posted by N965VJ

Al Kayder and Terry Wrist are some other suggested names.

I bet they would not even realize what you said, and would then wish you a safe flight
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Old Mar 16, 2011, 12:43 am
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Originally Posted by senseker
I'm so glad you took the time to point that out.
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Old Mar 16, 2011, 12:49 am
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Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
I bet they would not even realize what you said, and would then wish you a safe flight
I posted this a year or two ago, but for the amusement of our newer members here's a quick video.
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