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dolcevita Oct 12, 2006 7:05 am
A commemorative brick (quite real) which was given to me by a customer (a brick company). Caused quite a stir at DFW security but they let me through.

silverthief2 Oct 12, 2006 8:44 am
Originally Posted by Solarmoon
Perhaps we should all demonstrate resistance to the current crazy environment by carrying pumpkins labeled "Kip Hawley is an idiot" ;)
We can start a series of pumpkins! I will introduce the "This pumpkin is smarter than Kip Hawley" version. :D

SeeYa Oct 12, 2006 8:59 am
Originally Posted by mlshanks
...only to draw really odd looks from the x-ray guy. Turns out I'd made weight on checked bags by shoving a 12" cast iron frypan and it's lid into my rollaboard. When asked by the TSA guy what that was for I started to explain....and when I got to "civil war reenactment" he just shook his head and waved me on through... :rolleyes:
Well, you got lucky then. Last October I was stopped at LGA on a Thursday by the screener who objected to my cast-iron fry pan, meant as a gift. He claimed it could be used as a weapon. (without even tasting my cooking!! ;) ) I was forced to leave it there, in "lost and found". When I asked if I could pick it up on my way home I was told it would be gone by Monday. I guess x-mas shopping starts early there. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :mad:

N830MH Oct 12, 2006 10:56 pm
Originally Posted by uva185
I once saw a woman stopped at security for having about 3 frying pans in her carry on bags. Not sure if they allowed her to bring them on the plane.
I don't think TSA won't let do that for frying pans. :( I think the frying pans should be placed into checked bags is much better to keep safer from the aircraft. It does not allowed beyond the pans into the secure area. I think that mean you should ask Bart about it. He does know when he will telling you about frying pans.

Solarmoon Oct 12, 2006 11:10 pm
Originally Posted by silverthief2
We can start a series of pumpkins! I will introduce the "This pumpkin is smarter than Kip Hawley" version. :D
"Kip Hawley is out of his gourd!"

*duck*
;)

party_boy Oct 12, 2006 11:33 pm
Originally Posted by Solarmoon
"Kip Hawley is out of his gourd!"

*duck*
;)
He'll be here all week folks....BTW, rotten tomatoes are 1.25/Lb

tmorse6570 Oct 12, 2006 11:37 pm
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Travlynn Oct 12, 2006 11:59 pm
I think everyone should carve "Squash Kip Hawley" on their pumpkins.

KFinTX Oct 13, 2006 6:07 am
I've made it through security for years with 10 dozen frozen tamales, all wrapped in tinfoil, in my carryon on my flights at Christmastime. I was worried the first time I did this, but apparently, others had done it that year too, so when I went through security, all they said was "Your family must like those things."

I guess this year, I'll have to check them, & risk TSA getting hungry & eating my family's Christmas Eve dinner. :(

dg

tiger1tony Oct 13, 2006 9:41 am
Here's an unusual carryone
 
The strangest carry on I've ever seen was when I was walking to the gate at LHR, after having gone through security. A woman (dressed in spandex and 1970's fur boots) was carrying a mirrored disco ball. I would have given anything to have been at security when she went through!

exerda Oct 13, 2006 10:49 am
Originally Posted by tiger1tony
The strangest carry on I've ever seen was when I was walking to the gate at LHR, after having gone through security. A woman (dressed in spandex and 1970's fur boots) was carrying a mirrored disco ball. I would have given anything to have been at security when she went through!
That reminds me of the woman I saw waiting for an ATL-DEN flight a year or so ago, in the middle of the shoe carnival. She had on thigh-high lace-up stilletto boots, and I can't imagine the experience at security for those.

daggett24 Oct 13, 2006 8:01 pm
Originally Posted by tmorse6570
Probably exists, but I couldn't find a "what strange things have you seen going through security thread".
Left SLC on Oct. 5 and a woman with a pumpkin made me curious. First, there isn't any mention on tsa.gov about carryon pumpkins and second, why in the world would someone bother to lug a 25 lb pumpkin around. Not like it was unusual or anything (the pumpkin) and could have been purchased anywhere she was probably flying to.
Most unusual thing I've seen lately, although it is the season.
Maybe she was on a date, and didn't realize it was after midnight..

Gargoyle Oct 13, 2006 8:16 pm
Back in the seventies a friends father was non-reving on UA from SFO-ORD. My friend gave him a package to take to her mother, a couple pounds of San Francisco sourdough starter. The plane hit altitude, and the yeast started rising... and rising...

(he was a UA pilot, his kids were practical jokers)

lalala Oct 13, 2006 8:22 pm
I would imagine she had grown the pumpkin herself and wanted to share it with a loved one.

Seriously.

We have been known to carry hubbard squash south for Christmas.

lala

Arthurrs Oct 13, 2006 8:54 pm
I got it! Kip Hawley *is* the Great Pumpkin !!! @:-) :D


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