Smelly Feet at Florida Airport May Prompt Security Change

Fox News ^ | Friday, March 12, 2010 | Associated Press

[Willie Green]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Something stinks at Palm Beach International Airport.

And apparently it's the no-shoes rule through security gates.

The county airports director said at an advisory board meeting Wednesday security personnel "are complaining of odor" in the area and requested a change.

Flight delays often mean a shorter window than the airport's regular 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. hours provide, meaning new carpet might be a better more feasible than a good shampooing.

The county is already replacing much of the terminal tile and carpet, but nothing was immediately promised for the stinky security area.

[Willie Green]

Stinky feet in airport security... another good reason to build high-speed rail and Maglev!

[AnotherUnixGeek]

The county airports director said at an advisory board meeting Wednesday security personnel "are complaining of odor" in the area and requested a change.

This is something I never thought of - I'll make sure I keep an unwashed pair of socks around for trips through airport security. Protest ridiculous security over-reactions through foot odor.

[Outlaw Woman]

Would this fall into the ‘unintended consequence’ category?? LOL!

[Wolfie]

Uh, isn’t new carpeting just gonna get funky again in short order?

[Mamzelle]

Sigh--replace the carpet with tile, and mop often.

[Jack Hydrazine]

It probably smells like a mosque or a room where Muzzies pray.

[Drango]

Does this mean someone should always hide their bag of dope inside a pair of underwear with skid marks?

[Jack Hydrazine]

Garlic...eat lots of garlic.

[Blue Jays]

Muslim jihadists-in-training are not big into pedicures and ensuring immaculate feet, that’s for sure.

[sodpoodle]

**another good reason to build high-speed rail and Maglev!**

I love the idea of MagLev - if only we had a few visionaries like Carnegie and Ford or the old oil & cattle barons;)

When I add up all the hours it takes to fly - i.e. trip to airport - getting there early - waiting in security line - changing planes at the hub -flying time & driving to final destination....the hours pile up - more hours than Amtrak. Just imagine a 300 mph Maglev car-train from NY to Miami.

Dream on!!!

[Beagle8U]

“It probably smells like a mosque or a room where Muzzies pray.”

Very true. Have you ever seen pictures of of those muzzies praying in the mosques?

They line up one the floor and sniff eachothers ass about 5-6 times a day!

Its no wonder they hate the world.

[sniper63]

Yea, just think how much damage a terrorist could do with a 200 mph train through a populated area.....

[Dumpster Baby]

Would this fall into the ‘unintended consequence’ category?? LOL!

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"

;^)

[green pastures]

“Sigh—replace the carpet with tile, and mop often.”

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Too many potential slip and fall lawsuits.

Paging John Edwards. John Edwards to the white courtesy phone please...

[Red Badger]

Maybe it’s cheese......Do you like cheese?...................

[Red Badger]

[Las Vegas Ron]

another good reason to build high-speed rail and Maglev!

What good would that do?

Mooselimbs will attack anything that moves, they'll search you before you get on those too.

Plus think of all the opportunities they have while the train is in route.

[James C. Bennett]

This has a very, very simple solution.

Make the passengers going through security wear disposable plastic sheath-like covers on their feet as soon as they remove their shoes.

[DLfromthedesert]

Answering from my jail cell..

[Roccus]

Uh, isn’t new carpeting just gonna get funky again in short order?

Not if it's made from Odor-Eaters!