It's started in Houston
Jul 12, 2011, 11:24 am
#46
Join Date: May 2010
Location: HOU, occasional IAH
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Jul 12, 2011, 11:24 am
#47
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
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Jul 12, 2011, 11:43 am
#48
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
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I wonder what would happen if I stated my full Hebrew name (or the Sephardic pronunciation with the full middle eastern accent and inflection)? 
Jul 12, 2011, 11:59 am
#50
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: STL
Posts: 1,546
Jul 12, 2011, 12:13 pm
#51
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Between EWR & PHL
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Posts: 1,586
I suppose it's futile to ask for some empirical evidence of this 'fact' ? Yes, of course it is.
Words never heard at TSA HQ:
"Hold on, that's a really stupid idea."
Nice reference, Mrs. Luxury-Yacht.
Does bring up the point about some of those British oddly-pronounced surnames though. If Mr. Auchinlech were to reply "Afflek" or Mrs. Beauchemin "Beecham" then I bet the poor old TDC would "hesitate" too. You would probably see the TILT sign in his eyes.
Words never heard at TSA HQ:
"Hold on, that's a really stupid idea."
Nice reference, Mrs. Luxury-Yacht.
Does bring up the point about some of those British oddly-pronounced surnames though. If Mr. Auchinlech were to reply "Afflek" or Mrs. Beauchemin "Beecham" then I bet the poor old TDC would "hesitate" too. You would probably see the TILT sign in his eyes.
TSO: What's your name, sir?
Pax: Tarquim FimtimlimbimwimbimOLE!biscuitbarrel.
Jul 12, 2011, 12:20 pm
#52
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: on the path to perdition
Programs: Delta, United
Posts: 4,786
Screener: What's your name?
PAX: Who
Screener: Your name?
PAX: Who
Screener: Sir, I need to know your name.
PAX: I just told you
Screener: You said who
PAX: That's it.
Screener: That's who?
PAX: Yes
Apologizes to Bud and Lou.
PAX: Who
Screener: Your name?
PAX: Who
Screener: Sir, I need to know your name.
PAX: I just told you
Screener: You said who
PAX: That's it.
Screener: That's who?
PAX: Yes
Apologizes to Bud and Lou.
Jul 12, 2011, 12:25 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Seattle, Washington USA
Posts: 972
I'm planning to ask for a Supervisor, and explain that this person is showing that he can't distinguish th e difference between a real ID and a fake ID.
He's supposed to keep me safe, and he's showiing that he's incompident.
We can't have incompidence in our Security System.
He's supposed to keep me safe, and he's showiing that he's incompident.
We can't have incompidence in our Security System.
We can't have uncompidance in are security sistem can we?
Jul 12, 2011, 1:05 pm
#54
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
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Wonder how long it will be until someone spells their name "B R O W N S H I R T" or "G E S T A P O"?
This is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
Jul 12, 2011, 1:36 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,570
I've been waiting for this to happen to me so that I can give my heartfelt condolences to the TSO about how tough it must be to have his/her job when they are literacy-challenged (along the lines of an earlier post), but as I read these responses, I keep thinking "Great response; I'll try that one!" I am so torn. Would love to participate in a group response; can just picture a line going through using a mix of the earlier suggestions. As for me, today marks 10 for 10 of the groper going to get a supervisor because I make her uncomfortable when she explains what indignities she is going to perform on my body. It really doesn't take much...
Jul 12, 2011, 3:04 pm
#58
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: KSUX
Posts: 906
Reminds me of last time I flew (which has been almost a year now) they were asking people to spell their names so I took a few minutes and practiced so I could rattle mine off backwards just as fast as I could normally. Sadly I didn't get to use my new found skill.
My guess would be a thorough secondary.
My guess would be a thorough secondary.
Jul 12, 2011, 3:07 pm
#59
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,051
I love the Silly Party idea. Especially if you have a costume like Michael Palin wore for the sketch. http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll59hk0Tzv1qboibj.jpg
Jul 12, 2011, 9:02 pm
#60
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Posts: 6,794
Good: "You don't need my name; you can just call me 'ma'am'. "
Better: "You don't need my name; you can just call me 'Senator'."
Best: "You don't need my name; you can just call me 'Your Majesty'."
Better: "You don't need my name; you can just call me 'Senator'."
Best: "You don't need my name; you can just call me 'Your Majesty'."
