Comments on: Travelproof Snack Administration

by: Anne

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:35:45 +0000

That’s ridiculous, but I’m glad that the Bean didn’t have to fly hungry.

The time I went through Frankfurt the wanding was way too personal. Pervert. My German’s not good enough to have done anything about it.

Flying back from NYC after Thanksgiving I got pulled by the TSA because my ticket, which had my middle name “Anne” on it, did not show the first name that my driver’s license did, even though the driver’s license also showed the name “Anne.” I could not get that young fool to understand that some people go by their middle names. So I got pulled over the the side, searched, etc. All because I go by my middle name.

by: Chris

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:20:17 +0000

TSA travails! I think I may have read in the book Founding Brothers that Alexander Hamilton had to explain to some constabulatory force or other that when they had to perform their normal security duties, they should expect American citizens to push back. Such searches, while necessary and reasonable, represent government intrusion into personal lives, and wasn’t that what that long war against the crown all about?

Never be afraid to yell at them if they’re screwing up, though. I had to call some of them on the carpet in a large Midwestern airport. They were taking suitcases and literally throwing them. There’s just no excuse for that.

And here’s what I’ve got for Frankfurt: 1) There was at least one searcher at Frankfurt who was a little TOO friendly one time (reminded me of the Friends episode with Joey’s tailor. I had to restrain myself a bit. 2) I had a pen knife with a 1.5″ blade that I accidentally left in my carry on, it got confiscated and I never saw it again. Lucky for me, the flight served dinner with actual steel flatware. Knife included.

It’s tough to avoid the FraPort, though; most of the direct flights go there. Every time I’ve tried to fly anywhere else, I end up connecting through Heathrow or Amsterdam.

by: Slublog

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:18:10 +0000

Free advice for the day: don’t ever go through the Frankfurt airport.

Ditto.

They pat you down, wave a wand and search any suspicious luggage, but they are friendly about it.

When I was there, we had a magician in our group and he had a few of his smaller trick items with him in his carry on. So of course he was the one chosen for inspection. It was funny seeing him try to explain why he had four decks of cards, some juggling balls and a couple of wallets.

And juggling clubs? Seems they resemble rocket propelled grenades.

by: Bumble

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:59:55 +0000

Free advice for the day: don't ever go through the Frankfurt airport. I went through three (yes, three) different security checkpoints before I could get to the gate. Not only were my carry-ons searched each time, but they actually patted me down. Every time. Airport from hell. I'll say this though. At least the security people in Germany were cheerful and polite. The TSA people we have in the states are indeed total a$$holes. They should force them to work retail for a while so they have to learn what it's like to be polite to people like themselves. Meanwhile, people like me who know the meaning of customer service should take their jobs. The whole process would be a lot more efficient and pleasant. Shopping would suck, though. :-)