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Zeitghost

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51. It happens

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 02:45 PM

Nov 2022

I was flying home from Dallas last year and they found a 6" fixed blade knife I use at work in a somewhat hidden pocket in my laptop case. I completely forgot it was there and luckily it was an inexpensive knife and I had them toss it. But TSA at my home airport completely missed it despite running my bag through the scanner.

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Aren't they small? nt DURHAM D Nov 2022 #1

not one, but 2 got through security? peacebuzzard Nov 2022 #2

Plastic handle and ceramic blade? No metal LiberalArkie Nov 2022 #3

wonder what the individual did that seemed threatening? peacebuzzard Nov 2022 #9

Those exist? Orrex Nov 2022 #15

Those are super tiny IronLionZion Nov 2022 #18

Well how about that! Orrex Nov 2022 #29

It happens Zeitghost Nov 2022 #51

Awful, glad nobody got hurt, but can't help noticing planned destination: Timeflyer Nov 2022 #4

Why Florida Is the Weirdest State in the Country IronLionZion Nov 2022 #20

Thanks, that's all true. Pittman gets it. Timeflyer Nov 2022 #41

That was entertaining! GoneOffShore Nov 2022 #47

I got stopped by airport security because I had a tiny nail scissors in my make up bag. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #5

Oh my. Don't even get my better half started about knitting scissors. paleotn Nov 2022 #8

I know, I had exactly the same reaction. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #11

They don't know. You might be IRA IronLionZion Nov 2022 #23

Oh Snap. Never thought of that. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #25

Love it! I imagine a Jen Psaki looking woman could be more dangerous than she appears IronLionZion Nov 2022 #27

exactly ..... Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #28

You know what it is jmowreader Nov 2022 #45

You "nailed" it. The MAGAs need some makeovers. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #49

They'd probably look good with a gold wash on their eyelids jmowreader Nov 2022 #50

All I can say is I feel much safer on an airplane Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #16

Americans often use the metric system without realizing it IronLionZion Nov 2022 #22

Actually, with my DoD ID and free TSA precheck everything goes inside my carryon. Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #24

My husband and I Delphinus Nov 2022 #26

The free TSA pre check COL Mustard Nov 2022 #34

My pre-check via Global Entry has expired. Loved when we had it. But have only flown 4 times GoneOffShore Nov 2022 #48

I only take my bamboo knitting needles on planes these days Retrograde Nov 2022 #44

Had the same thing happen to me, peacebuzzard Nov 2022 #10

Same here, had flown many times with the scissors. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #14

I have yet to replace them in my travel bag! peacebuzzard Nov 2022 #30

OOPsie. Some TSA'ers are gonna have some 'splainin' to do. nt Tommymac Nov 2022 #6

I can't get thru even pre-check with a half drunk coke..... paleotn Nov 2022 #7

Customs took all my beef jerky coming back from Canada Major Nikon Nov 2022 #31

How does beef Jerry violate customs imavoter Nov 2022 #32

Something to do with agriculture rules Major Nikon Nov 2022 #33

TSA concentrates on groping brown people IronLionZion Nov 2022 #12

Perhaps the blade(s) were at an angle truthisfreedom Nov 2022 #13

Way to fire there, security personnel. Paladin Nov 2022 #17

ah well Marthe48 Nov 2022 #19

I always look at the 4-5 rows around me for the "big" dudes. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #21

What bothers me Old Crank Nov 2022 #35

I'm still wondering why taking shoes off is necessary. argyl Nov 2022 #36

The reason why you never heard of another one is they started to x-ray all of them. grantcart Nov 2022 #37

An X ray can detect an explosive device? argyl Nov 2022 #39

X rays detect whether or not a shoe has been altered to grantcart Nov 2022 #43

perhaps we should all fly naked and ship your clothing fed ex dembotoz Nov 2022 #38

This is a box cutter to me. MicaelS Nov 2022 #40

TSA is ridiculous sometimes. Mz Pip Nov 2022 #42

Blackball him from flying for 10 years. These ridiculous unruly people need to stop. FlyingPiggy Nov 2022 #46