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74. It's not just the TSA

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 12:17 AM

Dec 2011

Last winter, I went through Heathrow returning to the US from a trip to India. There were several delays, and at that point, I had not slept in 33 hours and was totally exhausted. The Security Agent (or whatever she is called in England) was giving me quite a bit of grief, demanding that I do several ridiculous things. I lowered my head and mouthed "F... You," and she immediately pulled me out of line and threatened to have me arrested. She then called over her supervisor to complain that I had "insulted" her. I denied saying anything (although I mouthed the words, I did not speak them) and said to him "Young man, I am 76 years old, and a respectable woman. I do not go around speaking such filth." He finally let me board the plane after giving me a warning. I think if you give people a little bit of power, they abuse it.

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Flier: TSA Said My Cupcake Was a Security Threat [View all] kpete Dec 2011 OP

$10 bucks the TSA agent was hungry..LOl glowing Dec 2011 #1

She could have eaten it right there LiberalEsto Dec 2011 #2

Absolutely. She should have started eating it and then asked LibDemAlways Dec 2011 #23

she could have stepped out of line, and eaten the frosting off it Liberal_in_LA Dec 2011 #55

Thought that was going to be a euphemism dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #3

the cupcake was a distraction -- her milkshake was the bomb! unblock Dec 2011 #5

Most food will be confiscated at the checkpoint liberal N proud Dec 2011 #4

Depends... HipChick Dec 2011 #30

Wow Mz Pip Dec 2011 #32

It is more likely lack of inspection at the checkpoint liberal N proud Dec 2011 #44

I tend to almost lose my food everytime there is another TSA story n/t zogofzorkon Dec 2011 #56

Ha ha! Delphinus Dec 2011 #79

I never bring food or drink through the checkpoint anymore... reACTIONary Dec 2011 #61

no i pass thru las almost every month, they've never taken food pitohui Dec 2011 #62

Yes, the terrorists new weapon of choice is trans-fats. n/t hughee99 Dec 2011 #6

Nope. HFCS. jmowreader Dec 2011 #47

Anyone who chooses to fly deserves what they get. TSA stupidity + abuse of power is well known. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #7

Uh....some people fly because it's the fastest Jazzgirl Dec 2011 #8

People who choose the fastest and most efficient way to get there, deserve what they get. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #12

"So what"? That's your argument? bluesbassman Dec 2011 #14

People choose to argue or not. The observation is not an argument. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #25

I have a very logical reason Aerows Dec 2011 #103

When is the next train or bus to Hawaii? RC Dec 2011 #24

Hawaii? And you want sympathy? Just stand in line. And bleet out a "Baa." AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #27

What is the difference between Hawaii and any other state to visit Friends? RC Dec 2011 #29

No difference between Hawaii and other states? Ever been to Texas? Alabama? Georgia? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #33

um, they're not? ho boy, don't come back to the south any time soon pitohui Dec 2011 #64

Yea, right. Given a choice, some people would rather go to an orange beach than Hawaii. Sure. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #73

Sounds like you need to take your own advice. PavePusher Dec 2011 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #99

..... Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #69

You of course are aware that there are certain places nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #54

The fact that you cannot drive to certain destinations does not mean that must fly to them. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #75

Except when you have family there nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #76

That's your exception. Stand in line and bleet out a "baa" if you want. But don't expect sympathy. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #80

I see, so you really do not have a real answer nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #83

Wrong. I just gave you an answer. I can give you an explanation. I can't give you understanding. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #84

Alas if you think the Airlines want TSA to go away, they do nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #85

Just give up, is your solution. Quantess Dec 2011 #89

Again, you're on the mark! AlwaysQuestion Dec 2011 #92

I came to christx30 Dec 2011 #96

You do if your job requires it Aerows Dec 2011 #104

How would you suggest that I get to Ohio from Oregon for an emergency? housewolf Dec 2011 #66

You need suggestions? Post comments about how dealing with the TSA takes only a few minutes ... AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #82

You're right--of course!! AlwaysQuestion Dec 2011 #86

At an earlier time, I was openly sympathetic. I still am sympathetic towards the children whose AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #87

What has the Nation become--it's all so very sad, indeed. AlwaysQuestion Dec 2011 #93

Are you serious or sarcastic? T first I thought you were sarcastic but now I'm not sure... Quantess Dec 2011 #88

Serious, but not overly so. The choice that you offer is not one that I can understand. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #90

We shouldn't have to choose between putting up with ridiculous overreactions from the TSA Quantess Dec 2011 #91

No one here is saying any such thing. AlwaysQuestion Dec 2011 #94

How would that work, Quantess Dec 2011 #95

All of us subsidize that abuse of power, too. TahitiNut Dec 2011 #20

Great point. Delphinus Dec 2011 #81

False dilemma. boppers Dec 2011 #49

thanks SaintPete Dec 2011 #57

Best flight of my life was with a friend in a shared plane. boppers Dec 2011 #59

I was going to fly to Madrid... Juneboarder Dec 2011 #100

When you fly to Madrid or any other destination, AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #101

I was being totally and utterly sarcastic. Juneboarder Dec 2011 #102

I have been stopped with bagels at JFK HockeyMom Dec 2011 #9

TSA is correct. The gas generated from that cupcake could easily ignite and bring down a plane. yellowcanine Dec 2011 #10

I think you might have forgotten the Sarcasm thingy Justice wanted Dec 2011 #16

Very good. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #68

For those of you who believe TSA is needed to protect us. How can you justify this event. Justice wanted Dec 2011 #11

Some would say FUBAR AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #13

Sorry never heard of FUBAR before... Justice wanted Dec 2011 #15

FUBAR means F*cked Up Beyond All Repair. freshwest Dec 2011 #17

Thank you. I have to agree it is FUBAR. I'm sorry Freshwest our currant situation can't be repair Justice wanted Dec 2011 #18

My experiences have been positive ones. I flew during the Bush years, and staff were sadistic. freshwest Dec 2011 #41

The other one is SNAFU dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #21

It's just the TSA a simple pattern Dec 2011 #35

i wonder who ate it. barbtries Dec 2011 #19

More proof that TSA employs the dumbest LibDemAlways Dec 2011 #22

Cream cheese is apparently also a hazard MountainLaurel Dec 2011 #26

My wife was singled out and scrutinized eyewall Dec 2011 #28

Oddly enough, I could quilt a bomb. boppers Dec 2011 #50

The more I think about this dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #31

The East Berlin guards had more common sense. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #34

If that cupcake had blown up treestar Dec 2011 #36

Let them eat JEB Dec 2011 #37

Out of control TSA smurfs. GoneOffShore Dec 2011 #38

In Denver a few years ago they whisked me off because I had baby formula - TBF Dec 2011 #39

The TSA In either Sacramento or Phoenix were truedelphi Dec 2011 #48

You want to know what else is a security threat? Liquid medicine. mwooldri Dec 2011 #40

"party on Garth" n/t tooeyeten Dec 2011 #43

uk at least has a legit excuse for liquids hysteria pitohui Dec 2011 #63

Only threat to the cupcake tooeyeten Dec 2011 #42

Great! I'm giving my daughter chocolate covered pretzels to take back home to her husband. PADemD Dec 2011 #45

I've had some killer cupcakes in my life MzNov Dec 2011 #46

Nobody would ever think of putting a weapon in a cake! boppers Dec 2011 #51

Did you forget the dozen donuts? RoccoR5955 Dec 2011 #52

My son and DIL flew in today fromNYC Mz Pip Dec 2011 #67

Was there more than 4 oz of frosting on it? Taverner Dec 2011 #53

this thread is dead....get a life... NeonDog Dec 2011 #58

And you work for???? AllyCat Dec 2011 #71

Barney Fife works for the TSA now. W T F Dec 2011 #60

I wonder what would have happened if she licked the frosting off the cupcake real quick octothorpe Dec 2011 #65

Phew! I feel safer already! AllyCat Dec 2011 #70

Looks delicious. I would have confiscated it, too--and eaten it right up! nt tblue37 Dec 2011 #72

It's not just the TSA connecticut yankee Dec 2011 #74

As they say at the TSA training school: What's the sense of having power if you can't abuse it. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #77

Looks like the terrorists have won. Rex Dec 2011 #78

tsa mutilated a box of pralines Danmel Dec 2011 #97