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Sep 19, 2006 | 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
Concur. You should have pointed that out to the screening manager.
"Mr. Screening Manager, the sign says 'no jokes' but I see jokes all around me. Did you intend to ban laughs instead?"
Sep 19, 2006 | 2:09 pm
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This is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment, very much unlike yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater (which is the example everyone wants to use to defend this silliness).
You should expect to be in trouble if you make a serious statement, like "I have a bomb in my luggage!" but clearly joking, saying, "It's not like I have a bomb, after all," or "What do you think that is? A bomb?" should not cause the reactions it does.
You should expect to be in trouble if you make a serious statement, like "I have a bomb in my luggage!" but clearly joking, saying, "It's not like I have a bomb, after all," or "What do you think that is? A bomb?" should not cause the reactions it does.
Sep 19, 2006 | 4:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Bart
Why would anyone want to make any comments about guns, bombs, knives or other weapons at a security checkpoint? Would you "joke" with a police officer at a routine traffic stop about a gun, bomb, knife or other weapon?
Sounds to me that some folks are just naturally bitter and look for any excuse to antagonize security screeners.
Sounds to me that some folks are just naturally bitter and look for any excuse to antagonize security screeners.
Like I said, there are jokes all over the place. You just have to learn not to laugh.
Sep 19, 2006 | 4:58 pm
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Originally Posted by etch5895
For years I've seen signs warning against making gun or bomb related jokes at security checkpoints, well before TSA.
Sep 20, 2006 | 1:01 am
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I've heard bomb commentary (including "bomb" jokes) at the airport, but the TSA couldn't understand the language.
Sep 20, 2006 | 4:37 am
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Originally Posted by Spiff
Originally Posted by etch5895
For years I've seen signs warning against making gun or bomb related jokes at security checkpoints, well before TSA.
Sep 20, 2006 | 4:47 am
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Originally Posted by Bart
Why would anyone want to make any comments about guns, bombs, knives or other weapons at a security checkpoint? Would you "joke" with a police officer at a routine traffic stop about a gun, bomb, knife or other weapon?
Sounds to me that some folks are just naturally bitter and look for any excuse to antagonize security screeners.
Sounds to me that some folks are just naturally bitter and look for any excuse to antagonize security screeners.
I have never had an adverse reaction to it and it makes the experience more pleasant for both them and me.
What makes TSA so sensitive to this?