My bag got thoroughly searched in Tucson the other day, and the TSA guy said it was because the way my keys and book settled next to each other looked suspicious. He really seemed to be suggesting I travel without one or the other, too.
Hermanos! The devil has built a robot!
Numero Cinco ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Lee - Dec 28, 2007 11:56:26 am PST #9567 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
juliana - Dec 28, 2007 11:56:30 am PST #9568 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
SFO has kindly started providing quart bags, which is nice. Still doesn't quite alleviate the frustration of STUPID rules, but it's nice!
Oh! When I was in the screening line at SFO on Friday( noticing the quart bags), all of a sudden there was COMMOTION at the metal detectors, and some dude TOOK OFF, knocking down signage and everything to block his chasers' way. He ran outside, several guards and cops ran after him, and then two squad cars started chasing him. No idea what happened or why he took off, but there was excitement and pandemonium for a minute. Luckily, we didn't get delayed at all, but it's still not how one wishes to start one's Christmas trip.
sumi - Dec 28, 2007 12:01:13 pm PST #9569 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
ita - that is good news.
I've been hanging out in front of the computer most of the afternoon - knitting and browsing. And my gray cat Ivan has been spending much of that time napping in between the keyboard and the monitor. He chats in his sleep. So, I have one cat that snores and another that talks. Of course, now he is sitting up right in front of me, preventing me from seeing what I am typing.
Cashmere - Dec 28, 2007 12:02:37 pm PST #9570 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'm at the DMV at 4 pm on a Friday. Thois can't end wel.
megan walker - Dec 28, 2007 12:12:32 pm PST #9571 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Wait. Does toothpaste count as a liquid?
Well, the basic rule is no liquids, gels, or aerosols. But if you read the fine print by category on the TSA website, there's a whole bunch of things that also qualify for the < 3oz. rule.
Daisy Jane - Dec 28, 2007 12:12:40 pm PST #9572 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
The liquid rule is so stupid. I always sneak lighters, but I found out that on my way to New Orleans I accidentally snuck an 8 oz bottle of perfume (Prada, so I'd have been hella pissed if I had to throw it away) through in my laptop bag.
Stay well~ma for you, ita.
BigDuluth - Dec 28, 2007 12:13:29 pm PST #9573 of 10001
"I am the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world"
Oh wow Cash I'm so sorry to hear that. One of those "couldn't wait until 9:30am on Saturday" things?
sarameg - Dec 28, 2007 12:13:57 pm PST #9574 of 10001
Lighters are ok now. Not that it stopped me when they weren't.
megan walker - Dec 28, 2007 12:16:12 pm PST #9575 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The liquid rule is so stupid.
Totally. Especially since enforcement is completely random depending on the airport.
I had a number of stocking stuffers that I "shouldn't" have had, but no way was I going to check my luggage just for that. And it must have been obvious on the xray machine that I had jars in my bags. But no one said anything.
Atropa - Dec 28, 2007 12:20:09 pm PST #9576 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I suppose "liquid mascara" means DiorShow, huh? And I bet gel or liquid eye liner will have to be put in the stupid quart bag.