Flying in a gorilla suit
Jul 8, 2003 | 2:54 pm
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Flying in a gorilla suit
I have been dared to attempt to fly in a gorilla suit. I'd rather be a gorilla than a chicken, so I'm actually considering it. I suppose that the TSA would give me a through going over, but can anyone think of a reason that I would be denied boarding dressed as a gorilla?
Jul 8, 2003 | 3:17 pm
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As long as you are able to perform the tasks needed in an emergency you should be ok... That probably means be able to take the feet off the suit and not have the head on during flight.
Jul 8, 2003 | 3:53 pm
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eastwest,
If you can fly dressed up as a gorilla, does that mean I can fly dressed up as a TSA agent?
Or would I be denied access beyond the checkpoint "for security reasons"?
Hmmm.... Maybe in some airports, I wouldn't need to go through the checkpoint at all. At least I'd probably get a break on taking my shoes off.
If you can fly dressed up as a gorilla, does that mean I can fly dressed up as a TSA agent?
Or would I be denied access beyond the checkpoint "for security reasons"?Hmmm.... Maybe in some airports, I wouldn't need to go through the checkpoint at all. At least I'd probably get a break on taking my shoes off.
Jul 8, 2003 | 5:01 pm
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I have been in a gorilla suit, and I will assure you that it is extremely warm inside. That said, you could have a great deal of fun, and probably get plenty of free drinks.
I do not, however, recall ever being in a gorilla suit when neither sober nor stoned to the everloving bone. On one occasion, I stood outside Pete's, on Broad St, in the Financial District in Boston, flagging down cars and asking for directions to the Franklin Park Zoo.
On another, more unfortunate occasion, I went in the gorilla suit to the Stoneham Zoo, an unhappy place that I now realize is not a suitable place for most of its creature-inhabitants. Anyhow, I headed over to the large cage where a baboon spent its days. On seeing me, the poor beast went apesh!t, so to speak, and took a flying leap at the front of the cage. My heart rate (and that of my friend who put me up to it, admittedly without much resistance) jumped about 1000-fold, and our feet hit the ground maybe 4 times racing to the car.
I do not, however, recall ever being in a gorilla suit when neither sober nor stoned to the everloving bone. On one occasion, I stood outside Pete's, on Broad St, in the Financial District in Boston, flagging down cars and asking for directions to the Franklin Park Zoo.
On another, more unfortunate occasion, I went in the gorilla suit to the Stoneham Zoo, an unhappy place that I now realize is not a suitable place for most of its creature-inhabitants. Anyhow, I headed over to the large cage where a baboon spent its days. On seeing me, the poor beast went apesh!t, so to speak, and took a flying leap at the front of the cage. My heart rate (and that of my friend who put me up to it, admittedly without much resistance) jumped about 1000-fold, and our feet hit the ground maybe 4 times racing to the car.
Jul 8, 2003 | 5:33 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wideman:
I have been in a gorilla suit, and I will assure you that it is extremely warm inside. That said, you could have a great deal of fun, and probably get plenty of free drinks.
I do not, however, recall ever being in a gorilla suit when neither sober nor stoned to the everloving bone. On one occasion, I stood outside Pete's, on Broad St, in the Financial District in Boston, flagging down cars and asking for directions to the Franklin Park Zoo.
On another, more unfortunate occasion, I went in the gorilla suit to the Stoneham Zoo, an unhappy place that I now realize is not a suitable place for most of its creature-inhabitants. Anyhow, I headed over to the large cage where a baboon spent its days. On seeing me, the poor beast went apesh!t, so to speak, and took a flying leap at the front of the cage. My heart rate (and that of my friend who put me up to it, admittedly without much resistance) jumped about 1000-fold, and our feet hit the ground maybe 4 times racing to the car.</font>
I have been in a gorilla suit, and I will assure you that it is extremely warm inside. That said, you could have a great deal of fun, and probably get plenty of free drinks.
I do not, however, recall ever being in a gorilla suit when neither sober nor stoned to the everloving bone. On one occasion, I stood outside Pete's, on Broad St, in the Financial District in Boston, flagging down cars and asking for directions to the Franklin Park Zoo.
On another, more unfortunate occasion, I went in the gorilla suit to the Stoneham Zoo, an unhappy place that I now realize is not a suitable place for most of its creature-inhabitants. Anyhow, I headed over to the large cage where a baboon spent its days. On seeing me, the poor beast went apesh!t, so to speak, and took a flying leap at the front of the cage. My heart rate (and that of my friend who put me up to it, admittedly without much resistance) jumped about 1000-fold, and our feet hit the ground maybe 4 times racing to the car.</font>
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Jul 8, 2003 | 9:26 pm
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From the TSA website about traveler dress:
"Outer coats including trench coats, ski jackets, leather jackets, overcoats and parkas must go through the X-ray machine for inspection. If you choose to wear an outer coat to the checkpoint, you will need to either place it in your carry-on or put it in the bin that is provided for you. You will not need to remove suit jackets or blazers unless requested by the screener."
It sounds like you need to be able to take the "suit" off at security if asked.
"Outer coats including trench coats, ski jackets, leather jackets, overcoats and parkas must go through the X-ray machine for inspection. If you choose to wear an outer coat to the checkpoint, you will need to either place it in your carry-on or put it in the bin that is provided for you. You will not need to remove suit jackets or blazers unless requested by the screener."
It sounds like you need to be able to take the "suit" off at security if asked.
Jul 9, 2003 | 12:49 am
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If you are going to wear a gorilla suit, is your significant other going to be dressed in lederhosen as "Helga from Sveeden"? Maybe you should have another one of your friends dressed as a priest, and one dressed as an exchange student from Cameroon.
And don't forget to drink your FCOJ in the morning!
Jul 9, 2003 | 12:56 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Pickles:
If you are going to wear a gorilla suit, is your significant other going to be dressed in lederhosen as "Helga from Sveeden"? Maybe you should have another one of your friends dressed as a priest, and one dressed as an exchange student from Cameroon.
And don't forget to drink your FCOJ in the morning!</font>
If you are going to wear a gorilla suit, is your significant other going to be dressed in lederhosen as "Helga from Sveeden"? Maybe you should have another one of your friends dressed as a priest, and one dressed as an exchange student from Cameroon.
And don't forget to drink your FCOJ in the morning!</font>
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Jul 9, 2003 | 4:54 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by eastwest:
I have been dared to attempt to fly in a gorilla suit. I'd rather be a gorilla than a chicken, so I'm actually considering it. I suppose that the TSA would give me a through going over, but can anyone think of a reason that I would be denied boarding dressed as a gorilla?</font>
I have been dared to attempt to fly in a gorilla suit. I'd rather be a gorilla than a chicken, so I'm actually considering it. I suppose that the TSA would give me a through going over, but can anyone think of a reason that I would be denied boarding dressed as a gorilla?</font>
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