How in the world did this guy get through security?
Oct 23, 2007 | 10:29 am
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How in the world did this guy get through security?
I wish I had a picture of it, but I swear it's true.
I was in IAH on Friday waiting for my United flight back to ORD, and there was a guy waiting near the podium that had a full rack from a Texas Longhorn, wrapped in bubble wrap, waiting to board the flight.
I'm talking full size, like this, I kid you not.
The GA gave him a green gate check tag as if it was commonplance (maybe it is in Texas
). As if he was checking a stroller or something.
They must have been AT LEAST four feet long, if not five plus.
So, I want to know: How in the WORLD did this guy get through security???
(And no, it was not this guy )
I was in IAH on Friday waiting for my United flight back to ORD, and there was a guy waiting near the podium that had a full rack from a Texas Longhorn, wrapped in bubble wrap, waiting to board the flight.
I'm talking full size, like this, I kid you not.
The GA gave him a green gate check tag as if it was commonplance (maybe it is in Texas
). As if he was checking a stroller or something.They must have been AT LEAST four feet long, if not five plus.
So, I want to know: How in the WORLD did this guy get through security???
(And no, it was not this guy )
Oct 23, 2007 | 10:41 am
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Emotional support animal?
Seriously, how dangerous could this be? Just grab an aluminium handled mop or broom from a janitor, step on the end a couple times to flatten out a point, and you have a much more effective spear.
Seriously, how dangerous could this be? Just grab an aluminium handled mop or broom from a janitor, step on the end a couple times to flatten out a point, and you have a much more effective spear.
Oct 23, 2007 | 10:46 am
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Not sure, but I've also wondered about the firearms signs in the Wichita airport. (I know it's a big hunting area.) Signs all over the baggage area telling passengers where to pick up their checked firearms. I thought NO firearms were allowed - either checked or carryon.
Oct 23, 2007 | 10:54 am
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Not sure, but I've also wondered about the firearms signs in the Wichita airport. (I know it's a big hunting area.) Signs all over the baggage area telling passengers where to pick up their checked firearms. I thought NO firearms were allowed - either checked or carryon.
Oct 23, 2007 | 11:47 am
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Hey, I'm not saying it's dangerous. I'm just wondering how the TSA, who thinks that 4 oz. bottles of water are dangerous, allowed this guy through.
Oct 23, 2007 | 11:48 am
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Oct 23, 2007 | 7:38 pm
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Oct 23, 2007 | 8:20 pm
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Oct 23, 2007 | 8:29 pm
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I wish I had a picture of it, but I swear it's true.
I was in IAH on Friday waiting for my United flight back to ORD, and there was a guy waiting near the podium that had a full rack from a Texas Longhorn, wrapped in bubble wrap, waiting to board the flight.
I'm talking full size, like this, I kid you not.
The GA gave him a green gate check tag as if it was commonplance (maybe it is in Texas ). As if he was checking a stroller or something.
They must have been AT LEAST four feet long, if not five plus.
So, I want to know: How in the WORLD did this guy get through security???
(And no, it was not this guy )
I was in IAH on Friday waiting for my United flight back to ORD, and there was a guy waiting near the podium that had a full rack from a Texas Longhorn, wrapped in bubble wrap, waiting to board the flight.
I'm talking full size, like this, I kid you not.
The GA gave him a green gate check tag as if it was commonplance (maybe it is in Texas
). As if he was checking a stroller or something.They must have been AT LEAST four feet long, if not five plus.
So, I want to know: How in the WORLD did this guy get through security???
(And no, it was not this guy )
Oct 25, 2007 | 11:25 am
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Hahahaha!
That's a good one. I kinda chucked at the picture of the longhorn. But when I saw Bogg Hawg...that brought back memories and left me ROTF!
Maybe the pax got a pass from Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane!
Maybe the pax got a pass from Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane!
Oct 25, 2007 | 12:14 pm
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