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RandySF Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-28-09 05:25 PM
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I'm not flying overseas for the next year.
I was planning to visit the Philippines with my family in 2010 but I now refuse to go. It's going to be hell. Our wonderful TSA (who go bat guano crazy at any hint of criticism) allowed someone on a security watch list on a plane with enough explosives to blow it up. My very young son will not be allowed to carry his PSP into the cabin and I can't wait to tell him he can't get up to pee (and he had diarrhea the last time) or hold onto his beloved Batman toy for the hour before landing. There are no earplugs strong enough to block his voice. Our incompetence guarantees a miserable trip so I will just cancel any trips I already planned. TSA: We let the terrorists on the plane so we can keep you off it.
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HipChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-28-09 05:35 PM
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1. They walked back the rules...
I plan to keep flying, why let the terrorist win?..
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-28-09 05:37 PM
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2. Will not stop me
Edited on Mon Dec-28-09 05:37 PM by liberal N proud
I will not allow fear to rule my life.

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louis-t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-28-09 05:40 PM
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3. Our TSA didn't "let" the guy on a plane.
Please. :eyes:
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dembotoz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-28-09 05:43 PM
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4. can't pee for the hour before landing has me concerned.
just the thought of not being permitted to pee makes me want to pee.
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