New TSA Idiocy: "Beverages received on the plane may not be carried off the plane."
Aug 27, 2006, 12:19 pm
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"Corey Caldwell, a spokeswoman for the Assn. of Flight Attendants-CWA, said Friday that the ramped-up precautions were "long overdue," and that there was nothing excessive about the new mood in the skies."
That should be CYA not CWA.
Ms. Caldwell, I hope to God I am never on an airplane with you. I would never want someone as stupid and cowardly in charge of my "safety", let alone responsible for getting me a drink of water. You are not even qualified to scrub garbage cans or dig ditches, so I hope you are fired with prejudice. You're a disgrace to your profession and to all US citizens.
That should be CYA not CWA.
Ms. Caldwell, I hope to God I am never on an airplane with you. I would never want someone as stupid and cowardly in charge of my "safety", let alone responsible for getting me a drink of water. You are not even qualified to scrub garbage cans or dig ditches, so I hope you are fired with prejudice. You're a disgrace to your profession and to all US citizens.
Aug 27, 2006, 1:09 pm
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Originally Posted by kaukau
Don't sugar-coat it, Spiff! Tell it to her straight!
Aug 27, 2006, 1:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
I keep hoping to run into one of these imbeciles outside "security" so that I can, but sadly I never see them.
Aug 27, 2006, 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by kaukau
How ironic -I just read it somewhere on FT- that these policy makers travel on private gov't jets (is that true, Spiff?), by-passing alot of the mandatory screening that the public must endure? My goodness, that smacks of good-old "apparatchik"-ness, Da, Comerade? What an insult.
Aug 27, 2006, 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by kaukau
How ironic -I just read it somewhere on FT- that these policy makers travel on private gov't jets (is that true, Spiff?), by-passing alot of the mandatory screening that the public must endure? My goodness, that smacks of good-old "apparatchik"-ness, Da, Comerade? What an insult.
I dare either one of them to do so. "Hey, it's the _______ responsible for the liquid/gel nonsense!!!"
If only I was there to sell some rope...
Aug 27, 2006, 2:58 pm
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Given the level of animosity that screeners and the flying public rightfully have towards Hawley, I wouldn't be surprised if he has stopped traveling on commercial flights...
Kinda reminds me of situations where an ex-airline CEO that the employees of that airline hated flies on the airline he used to run and the pilots walk off the aircraft, or the FAs refuse to serve him, etc. (Has happened several times.)
Kinda reminds me of situations where an ex-airline CEO that the employees of that airline hated flies on the airline he used to run and the pilots walk off the aircraft, or the FAs refuse to serve him, etc. (Has happened several times.)
Aug 27, 2006, 4:21 pm
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Death of Common Sense noted
The events of the last two weeks make me want to place flowers on a grave. Anyone know where I can find the tombstone that reads:
Here Lies "Human Common Sense"
Born Uldavi Gorge, Africa, circa 250,000 years ago
Died Washington, DC, circa 8/10/2006
I hope it's close enough to drive to, I'd hate to have to fly. . .
Here Lies "Human Common Sense"
Born Uldavi Gorge, Africa, circa 250,000 years ago
Died Washington, DC, circa 8/10/2006
I hope it's close enough to drive to, I'd hate to have to fly. . .
Aug 27, 2006, 5:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
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Aug 27, 2006, 5:40 pm
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Originally Posted by dhuey
Off topic, but glad to see you posting this morning, Spiff. I thought it unlikely that you would fly the regional airline for Delta into Louisville, but it's nice to see confirmation of that.
Aug 28, 2006, 9:02 am
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Originally Posted by kaukau
How ironic -I just read it somewhere on FT- that these policy makers travel on private gov't jets (is that true, Spiff?), by-passing alot of the mandatory screening that the public must endure? My goodness, that smacks of good-old "apparatchik"-ness, Da, Comerade? What an insult.
Mike
Aug 28, 2006, 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by Spiff
I know that Comrades Chertoff and Hawley fear to travel commercially among those they harass.
I dare either one of them to do so. "Hey, it's the _______ responsible for the liquid/gel nonsense!!!"
If only I was there to sell some rope...
I dare either one of them to do so. "Hey, it's the _______ responsible for the liquid/gel nonsense!!!"
If only I was there to sell some rope...
Correct? I guess the FBI should know about that.
Brilliant.
