It's started in Houston
Jul 12, 2011, 4:11 am
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...add a flash mob breaking out in song and singing the whole song!
Originally Posted by erictank
You need to have someone right behind you working with you for this to work at its best. And you probably need some extra time for the retaliatory screenings you'll both get.
"My name is John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."
To which the person behind must obviously state: "Hey, his name is my name too!"
Hilarity, or at least screener confusion, ensues.
"My name is John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."
To which the person behind must obviously state: "Hey, his name is my name too!"
Hilarity, or at least screener confusion, ensues.
Jul 12, 2011, 4:43 am
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On my last trip through LHR (bound for IAH, coincidentally), the check-in guy asked where I was flying to.
Being about 6 in the morning, and not quite expecting the question, I stared blankly for a few seconds. Then closed my eyes for about five more, opened them and three seconds later I'd remembered where I was going to.
He thought it was hilarious. I suspect the TSA would not.
Being about 6 in the morning, and not quite expecting the question, I stared blankly for a few seconds. Then closed my eyes for about five more, opened them and three seconds later I'd remembered where I was going to.
He thought it was hilarious. I suspect the TSA would not.
Jul 12, 2011, 4:54 am
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You need to have someone right behind you working with you for this to work at its best. And you probably need some extra time for the retaliatory screenings you'll both get.
"My name is John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."
To which the person behind must obviously state: "Hey, his name is my name too!"
Hilarity, or at least screener confusion, ensues.
"My name is John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."
To which the person behind must obviously state: "Hey, his name is my name too!"
Hilarity, or at least screener confusion, ensues.
Jul 12, 2011, 5:08 am
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I really, really want to get this. I am taking ASL and I have learned to "sign" my name.
Here is what I think is funny. If the TDC asks me to say my name and I "sign" it, will they realize that I could only have known what the question was if I could hear, but by signing it would indicate that I was possibly deaf?
Do they have ASL interpreters at the check point? I am not very good yet and would be at a disadvantage with someone that knows ASL proficiently.
I have been practicing "I opt out," and my next projects will be "I need to see my belongings," and "Get a supervisor (or LEO), now."
Here is what I think is funny. If the TDC asks me to say my name and I "sign" it, will they realize that I could only have known what the question was if I could hear, but by signing it would indicate that I was possibly deaf?
Do they have ASL interpreters at the check point? I am not very good yet and would be at a disadvantage with someone that knows ASL proficiently.
I have been practicing "I opt out," and my next projects will be "I need to see my belongings," and "Get a supervisor (or LEO), now."
Jul 12, 2011, 5:16 am
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Quite a few of the signs could be misconstrued as expletives inserted. My tutor has not gotten to this subject yet, and may not. I could always finger spell them, but then any ASL reader could "hear" me using them even across the terminal.
Jul 12, 2011, 5:54 am
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You need to have someone right behind you working with you for this to work at its best. And you probably need some extra time for the retaliatory screenings you'll both get.
"My name is John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."
To which the person behind must obviously state: "Hey, his name is my name too!"
Hilarity, or at least screener confusion, ensues.
"My name is John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."
To which the person behind must obviously state: "Hey, his name is my name too!"
Hilarity, or at least screener confusion, ensues.
^
Jul 12, 2011, 6:01 am
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When this crap migrates to IAD, my response will be "right there on the boarding pass."
Jul 12, 2011, 6:10 am
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That will be my answer again too. And if the TSA clerk continues to pester for the name to be stated by me, my response will be that I am not in the business of providing remedial reading lessons but for $1000 in US currency I'll consider spelling out the name on the boarding pass.
Jul 12, 2011, 6:28 am
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I was informed in SFO that this was not sufficient and would constitute "failure to complete the screening process" and result in my being denied entry to the secure area. My next pass through I was not prompted so I did not have a chance to test said theory.
Jul 12, 2011, 6:33 am
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That will be my answer again too. And if the TSA clerk continues to pester for the name to be stated by me, my response will be that I am not in the business of providing remedial reading lessons but for $1000 in US currency I'll consider spelling out the name on the boarding pass.
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Jul 12, 2011, 6:53 am
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My response to that challenge would be to ask for a supervisor, where we would have a friendly chat about non-existent TSA authorities.