Posted on 08/24/2015 7:54:10 PM PDT by Kaslin
Well, that’s one way of handling it. ;-)
Well, if I saw MY pilot do that, I’d be nervous.
I see international flights, but domestically?
Who the hell wants to fly and get felt up/x-rayed?
I drive. And have, driven some 12000 miles across the country in trips that I refused to fly on.
A less greedy person might’ve shared the cognac and been able to get on the flight.
At my age getting felt up is the best part of the trip!
She should have passed the bottle around. Probably would have had lots of help. Alcohol kills germs too.
You know that headline can be taken two ways.
HAH! TMI!
That reminds me of a concert I went to when I was 19.
I think I dated her in college.
A more reasonable fascist government would have let her take the damn bottle on board.
I’d have poured it out before I’d let the TSA thugs drink it.
Ha! Was thinking the same thing. At least share it.
>>Who the hell wants to fly and get felt up/x-rayed?
I drive. And have, driven some 12000 miles across the country in trips that I refused to fly on.
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That is so silly it is incredible. TSA rarely if ever touches anyone anymore (especially since the “don’t touch my junk” incident) — and in 2 million miles (which is thousands of airport entries) since they were formed I was never touched besides my biceps.
I have found them to be very professional and many have developed a sense of humor (my standard joke: “I am gay and I want that cute female agent over there to frisk me”).
Your time must be very cheap. For example, going to Las Vegas from L.A. is a 45 minute flight or a 5 hour drive. You must be worth, what, 5 bucks an hour?
And, of course, you are limited to North America. You will never see Bali or Europe or even Hawaii (Kauai is amazing!).
You can drive to Rio but it will only take you a week.
I, OTOH, have then entire world at my slightest whim because I have firsthand knowledge and you have — what do you have again? Did the TSA rape you or something?
“A less greedy person might’ve shared the cognac and been able to get on the flight.”
You have not met very many Chinese ladies have you.
My neighbors Chinese wife sponges of the local food bank even though her servant American husband brings home plenty of 6 figure $$$. Yeah, she’s a real piece of work. Most of them are friggen crazy.
I’m reminded of Bluto from “Animal House”. I’m surprised she lived.
>>A more reasonable fascist government would have let her take the damn bottle on board.<
You know there is a scientific reason why liquids can’t be taken past security, right?
Or is a binary bomb cool with you? 2 chemicals, 1 reaction, BOOM!
They have been working on a scanning technology but so far it isn’t ready for prime time.
LA-NV
Lets see. 1 hour, 5 minutes flight, plus 45 minutes to an hour and a half for security.
Versus 3 hours 45 minutes driving.
Plus I still have my own vehicle.
I’m with you.
During the 80s and into the 90s I racked up mega miles on Frequent Flier programs mainly with American Airlines. I was in the old “grandfathered” setup where the miles never expired.
Bottom line, Early and mid 90s I used up all my miles for free travel and premiums. Since the birth of the TSA I have been one one flight, Chicago to Miami round trip.
And never again.
The car we bought in 2007 is well into its second hundred thousand with a new motor. Long distance driving is my new hobby.
I’ll fly again when one of two things happen - either they disband the TSA or I get rich enough for my own jet.
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