Bishop banned from boarding plane with his crook

Ananova ^ | August 26 2002

[2Trievers]

A Northumberland bishop has been banned from boarding a plane with his traditional crook after security staff deemed it an offensive weapon.

The Right Reverend Christopher Rogerson was on his way from Newcastle to Brussels for a religious festival and wanted to take the crosier as hand luggage.

Airline staff at British European say the four-piece crook is classed as a possible security risk under new checks brought in since September 11.

Dr Rogerson told the Daily Express: "The airline told me that although they realised I was unlikely to run amok in the cabin, there was no way I could take it on board.

The bishop, from Alnwick, added: "This is the first occasion I've heard of a bishop with a crosier being a threat."

[stlrocket]

When will this airport lunacy stop? It is totally destroying the airline and travel industries!

TODAY'S AIRPORT SECURITY MORONS

FURTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS LUNACY

[ChasingFletch]

I saw this headline ......... and wondered if the bishop was trying to board the plane with Cardinal Law of Boston!

[2Trievers]

It's for our own good dontchaknow ... &;-)

[2Trievers]

Hey! Be careful, they will move this story to the religion forum. LOL &;-)

[DainBramage]

Bill Clinton takes his everywhere.

[Salman]

Sergeant Schultz is the Secretary of Transportation.

[2Trievers]

He has crosieritis? I thought he had peyronie's. &;-)

[Cachelot]

What about rosaries? You can strangle someone with a rosary, I should think. At least if you stuff it down their throat.

Oh well. The way this is going, everyone is just going to have to fly naked. Including the crews. "Nudist America flight to Anchorage, Alaska leaving in 30 minutes... brrr.."

[archy]

Oh well. The way this is going, everyone is just going to have to fly naked. Including the crews. "Nudist America flight to Anchorage, Alaska leaving in 30 minutes... brrr.."

Well, that'll be the finale of at least one overseas airline....