Tropical fish not allowed through security
Jan 2, 2004, 9:02 am
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Tropical fish not allowed through security
Jan 2, 2004, 9:39 am
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TSA HR practices have led to the hiring of a fair number of dullards.
I wasn't prepared, however, for the TSA to stop me right at the entrance, proclaiming that no small pets, including fish, were permitted through security.
I wasn't prepared, however, for the TSA to stop me right at the entrance, proclaiming that no small pets, including fish, were permitted through security.
Jan 2, 2004, 10:54 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fcrit:
I'm not sure, but this may be the prize-winner -
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03362/255283.stm</font>
I'm not sure, but this may be the prize-winner -
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03362/255283.stm</font>
What the HELL is the security risk of a tropcial fish?!
Jan 2, 2004, 11:03 am
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This story perfectly describes how out of whack TSA security can become. Many of us have experienced the same kind of non-sense some times in our travels.
Does stuff like this make you feel safer?
Does stuff like this make you feel safer?
Jan 2, 2004, 11:16 am
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Maybe the TSA screener thought it was a swordfish.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by whirledtraveler:
What the HELL is the security risk of a tropcial fish?!</font>
What the HELL is the security risk of a tropcial fish?!</font>
[This message has been edited by HugeAss (edited Jan 02, 2004).]
Jan 2, 2004, 11:19 am
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The passenger should have told the TSA "professional" that the fish was her lunch.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UALOneKPlus:
This story perfectly describes how out of whack TSA security can become. Many of us have experienced the same kind of non-sense some times in our travels.
Does stuff like this make you feel safer?</font>
This story perfectly describes how out of whack TSA security can become. Many of us have experienced the same kind of non-sense some times in our travels.
Does stuff like this make you feel safer?</font>
Jan 2, 2004, 11:40 am
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Another person who was abducted from working fries to come work for the TSA. How do they get their jobs done without the timers???
Jan 2, 2004, 11:54 am
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Lara Hayhurst will be promptly arrested for interfering with the screening process upon her return to New York.
Only kidding.
From the TSA.gov Web Site:
Special Considerations - Pets
Security procedures do not prohibit you from bringing a pet on your flight. You should contact your airline or travel agent, however, before arriving at the airport to determine your airline's policy on traveling with pets.
Security Screening
If you are planning to bring an animal on-board the plane with you, you will need to present the animal to the security checkpoint screeners for screening. You may walk your animal through the metal detector with you. If this is not possible, your animal will have to undergo a secondary screening, including a visual and physical inspection.
Your animal will NEVER be placed through an X-ray machine. However, you may be asked to remove your animal from its carrier so that the carrier can be placed on the X-Ray machine.
Only kidding.
From the TSA.gov Web Site:
Special Considerations - Pets
Security procedures do not prohibit you from bringing a pet on your flight. You should contact your airline or travel agent, however, before arriving at the airport to determine your airline's policy on traveling with pets.
Security Screening
If you are planning to bring an animal on-board the plane with you, you will need to present the animal to the security checkpoint screeners for screening. You may walk your animal through the metal detector with you. If this is not possible, your animal will have to undergo a secondary screening, including a visual and physical inspection.
Your animal will NEVER be placed through an X-ray machine. However, you may be asked to remove your animal from its carrier so that the carrier can be placed on the X-Ray machine.
Jan 2, 2004, 12:14 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TSAMGR:
You may walk your animal through the metal detector with you. If this is not possible, your animal will have to undergo a secondary screening, including a visual and physical inspection.</font>
You may walk your animal through the metal detector with you. If this is not possible, your animal will have to undergo a secondary screening, including a visual and physical inspection.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Your animal will NEVER be placed through an X-ray machine. However, you may be asked to remove your animal from its carrier so that the carrier can be placed on the X-Ray machine.</font>
Think of the fun to be had if the fish just happened to be named "Nemo"
Jan 2, 2004, 12:48 pm
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Leave your tropical fish home, but bring along your:
Manatee:
<http://www.planetsave.com/ViewStory.asp?ID=4161>
Service Animal:
<http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1056.xml>
/A brain is a hindrance to working as a TSA screener
Manatee:
<http://www.planetsave.com/ViewStory.asp?ID=4161>
Service Animal:
<http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1056.xml>
/A brain is a hindrance to working as a TSA screener
Jan 2, 2004, 1:41 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fcrit:
I'm not sure, but this may be the prize-winner -
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03362/255283.stm</font>
I'm not sure, but this may be the prize-winner -
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03362/255283.stm</font>
This is a classic example of a supervisor that should be publically fired, humiliated by name in several newspapers, and barred from government-related work for life. In a way, it's too bad she didn't kill the fish--because then she might be able to sue the guy for emotional distress. I hate frivolous lawsuits, but if I were on the jury, I'd find in the student's favor.
Setting a few examples like that would be a great deterrent to this sort of stupidity.
And TSA needs an effective escalation policy that goes beyond the local supervisors for dealing with screeners that try to bar non-prohibited items carried by pax.
Jan 2, 2004, 2:39 pm
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You are even allowed to bring companion animals on flights. Just a few months ago I saw an article about a man who was allowed to bring a small horse aboard an aircraft -- in first class!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by studentff:
Uh, I assume the screeners here will confirm that there's no TSA policy barring tropical fish from flights. How can it be any different from a dog? Or a manatee (see previous post).</font>
Uh, I assume the screeners here will confirm that there's no TSA policy barring tropical fish from flights. How can it be any different from a dog? Or a manatee (see previous post).</font>
Jan 2, 2004, 3:59 pm
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Good story and I'm glad her fish survived the ordeal. That supervisor should be investigated for incompetance and fired. There is no such rule, we've had hermit crabs come through before although haven't seen a fish yet.