|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News |
Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 11:23 PM Original message |
Shoes off-limits to airport security – unless you're heading to the U.S. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. About time! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Between taking off the shoes, taking out the laptop, and |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I stopped travelling with my laptop.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I'm a business traveler. Last week, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. I taped my business card to the top of my laptop just for that reason. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I stopped traveling by air, period |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Oh, I'm jealous... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I loved flying, but since the silly factor has been |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I stopped traveling by plane |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Did the train switch (time permitting) last year; no regrets at all! (nt) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 05:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Laptop, cell phone, PDA, baggie, shoes, belt, watch and keys |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. You need one of these for your loose change: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. I have a hard time believing that the risks.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NYC Democrat (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. actually I would say a shoe would be the most logical place to hide something like a knife. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. We put a man on the moon 40 years ago.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 03:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Neil Armstrong wouldn't have made that flight today |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. yeah it's called a metal detector |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. Yeah, but functional security and security theatre are two different creatures. (nt) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 05:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. And your evidence for that would be? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. I never have to take off shoes on international flights from the Middle East to the U.S. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Even inside the US |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Inside the U.S., yes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Neither have I |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. Flew out of Paris yesterday to Washington without removing my shoes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
13. I think... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. Thank God that Richard Reid hid the bomb in his shoe |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Grand kabuki. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
17. Just wait until The Titty-Bomber forces all women to remove their bras at security. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. I wonder if we'll ever get to the day when ordinary travelers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
thesquanderer (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It's been tried, sort of |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. And of course... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Yes, the National ID card thing is out there |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. Telling the world that any particular piece of clothing is off-limits is stupid. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. It was years ago that I noticed.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
27. When I was in a Chilean airport in January, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
28. I never had to take off my shoes boarding a plane from Mexico to the U.S. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri Apr 26th 2024, 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC