Do you guys read Today In Tabs? It's a lot of media insidery stuff I don't care about, but his opening paragraph today makes it all worth it. [link] Worth it in a "Damn, the world is shitty" way.
Hey, I've been in a firefight before! Well, I was in a fire. Actually, I was fired from a fry-cook opportunity. I can handle myself.
Wash ,'War Stories'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jun 18, 2015 10:06:16 am PDT #28972 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
amyth - Jun 18, 2015 10:19:35 am PDT #28973 of 30000
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
I'm in TSA Precheck, Zen. It was pretty easy. I paid $80, IIRC, and filled out some sort of online questionnaire. Then I had to go to Greensboro, which was the nearest location to me for a in-person interview (which is about 45 minutes away). The interview took about five minutes, they fingerprinted me (digitally! so clean!) and looked at my passport, and in a couple of weeks I got my Known Traveler Number.
I love it. I would have missed a flight this year if not for breezing through security, and not having to take off shoes/jacket/take out electronics is the best.
I don't remember if they took all my fingerprints or just some. Disqualifying criminal offenses listed here [link] (Mostly treason/sedition/espionage/murder/bringing explosives onto planes, looks like.)
Connie Neil - Jun 18, 2015 10:21:40 am PDT #28974 of 30000
brillig
OK, so people do still have to take off their shoes? I haven't flown in over 5 years, so I didn't know what was current. This will inform what pair of shoes I wear when I go on vacation.
amyth - Jun 18, 2015 10:24:35 am PDT #28975 of 30000
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Connie Neil - Jun 18, 2015 10:28:47 am PDT #28976 of 30000
brillig
OK, crochet hook yes, loom knitting hook is probably a no.
Laura - Jun 18, 2015 10:36:56 am PDT #28977 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
OK, so people do still have to take off their shoes?
They didn't have people doing this the last couple times I flew through Fort Lauderdale. They didn't even want me to take my laptop out of the carry-on, while in the past it had to go through on its own.
Connie Neil - Jun 18, 2015 10:38:29 am PDT #28978 of 30000
brillig
I'm taking my CPAP machine, so I expect that will catch some interest.
Jesse - Jun 18, 2015 10:54:19 am PDT #28979 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
About half the time in Boston, I seem to get put in a Pre-Check lane even though I don't have it. It's great!
lisah - Jun 18, 2015 10:57:29 am PDT #28980 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I did the TSA Precheck thing and my experience was like amyth's except that the office at BWI is closer to me. It has been so worth it!
Sparky1 - Jun 18, 2015 10:59:49 am PDT #28981 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
Pre-Check is domestic only, but signing up for the international (Global Entry) gets you Pre-Check domestic and special lanes for customs, etc., for $100.