Looks like they were able to stop another BIG threat!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3616393.stm

I feel so much safer now.

Hmmm... mixed feelings. Why should they not be subjected to the same indignities as everyone else?

Maybe they are important in Spain, but here in the US they are like any other tourist. Take ya'lls shoes off and don't forget the bling bling.

tsadude, you seem pretty reasonable. Any idea why I was forced to remove flip-flops (not closed two sandals, just regular classic flip-flops) so that the agent could wand my bare feet?

(BTW, the flip-flops were never wanded, nor did they go through the machine.)

I would like to know as well; I have also been "forced" to remove sandals (Teva's) only to have my feet wanded. Completely idiotic, IMHO & a waste of time after going through the metal detector and not beeping.

FYI: I only took them off after a secondary screening which occured as a direct result of me not taking their suggestion to remove the sandals.

As some of you may have read, I also encountered a problem with the sandal's at EWR last year. I was about to walk through, screener asks, "What about your shoes?", I reply "I'm wearing sandal's..." and lift my foot to show.. and continue to say "there is no metal in them". In return, I get yelled at "It's not metal we're looking for". I almost responded "Well, this is a metal detector", but kept my mouth shut and later made my complaint known to a supervisor. Great attitude, eh? Berate the passenger paying your wages.

Best,

SDF_Traveler

Then maybe you better wake the hell up and realize that shoes are not the only places that "not metal" can be hidden - like underwear and body cavities.

Typical response of a low-IQ moron who works for an un-American, candy-assed FSD.

Time for these idiots to go!

I'll say it once again: There's no place on FT for your repeated personal attacks.

That comment was not directed towards a FlyerTalker; it was directed at the pinhead at SDF who told SDF_Traveler that they weren't looking for metal.

TOS Personal Attacks apply only to FlyerTalkers and no one else. I suggest you find something else to do with your time until you have something to add to the discussion.

[rant]Learn to read.
Spiff did not even mention you, nor was he responding to you. He was refering to the inconsiderate TSA'hole from SDF_Traveler's post (unless that WAS you who said 'we're not looking for metal'!?). IMHO, YOU are the one who needs to reign it in. You have been repeatedly cross posting unfounded accusations about Spiff on several FT forums. Seems to me there's a rule about stalking another member.[/rant]

Very disengenuous. Your remarks are, IMO, clearly directed at tsadude's post.

<shrug>

As you suggest, "learn to read". I believe it to be within my FT civil rights () to object to a breach of the terms and conditions, whether or not it affects me personally.

I've edited my post to make it nice and crystal clear for you. SO sorry to have made it SO difficult to understand, even though you seem to be the only one confused.

You've made it crystal clear you still have no understanding of civil rights, civil liberties, or Constitutional rights.

Care for a bigger shovel or larger shoe??

If you feel that Spiff's post was a personal attack, perhaps you should consider using the "Report Post" function?

(At this point you thank me for the tip and ask me if I have anything substantive to add.) ^

FewMiles..

I thought your original post (prior to immediately editing it - nifty feature, huh?) was much more in keeping with your style: