TSA to allow advertising at checkpoints
Jan 6, 2007, 7:41 am
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TSA to allow advertising at checkpoints
http://aviationnow.com/avnow/news/ch...s/ADS01047.xml
On another list, someone quipped that this is the real reason for the long security lines. That aside, I thought perhaps the most interesting part of this was the glimpse at the bureaucratic technical jargon that has now emerged for mundane airport security paraphernalia. Those trays are apparently called "divestiture bins", from which we can retrieve our stuff while at the "composure tables". I don't usually feel very composed after going through a long security line, so this will be an improvement.
Maybe at least they'll make the divestiture tables the same height as the xray machines if this happens.
On another list, someone quipped that this is the real reason for the long security lines. That aside, I thought perhaps the most interesting part of this was the glimpse at the bureaucratic technical jargon that has now emerged for mundane airport security paraphernalia. Those trays are apparently called "divestiture bins", from which we can retrieve our stuff while at the "composure tables". I don't usually feel very composed after going through a long security line, so this will be an improvement.
Maybe at least they'll make the divestiture tables the same height as the xray machines if this happens.
Last edited by mab; Jan 6, 2007 at 8:22 pm Reason: typo
Jan 6, 2007, 9:32 am
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While I'm sure there would be counter arguments about 'distracting pax from security' and that in some cases airport operators might not be subject to this sort of requirement (I think both claims would be wrong)... the TSA can't legally discriminate in their selection of ads based on content under existing first amendment law.
This would be a wonderful opportunity for some anti-TSA ads...
This would be a wonderful opportunity for some anti-TSA ads...
Jan 6, 2007, 10:25 am
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Jan 6, 2007, 10:28 am
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... is wrong with us? Have we succumbed to the mindless advertising on TV that now we have to have ads in the gray bins we place our stuff in?
I can't wait to see the first as for SHAMPOO in a divestiture bin but only in a bottle of 3 oz or less.
We are a F#*KED up nation if we allow this crap to continue to happen.
STOP PLAYING US FOR FOOLS !!
I can't wait to see the first as for SHAMPOO in a divestiture bin but only in a bottle of 3 oz or less.
We are a F#*KED up nation if we allow this crap to continue to happen.
STOP PLAYING US FOR FOOLS !!
Jan 6, 2007, 2:19 pm
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While I'm sure there would be counter arguments about 'distracting pax from security' and that in some cases airport operators might not be subject to this sort of requirement (I think both claims would be wrong)... the TSA can't legally discriminate in their selection of ads based on content under existing first amendment law.
This would be a wonderful opportunity for some anti-TSA ads...
This would be a wonderful opportunity for some anti-TSA ads...
Actually Halliburton has first dibbs on the advertising space.
( that was just a joke ...
) lolThis really is sad though.
Jan 6, 2007, 4:07 pm
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Jan 6, 2007, 7:39 pm
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Jan 6, 2007, 7:49 pm
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They work for "US" and "WE" let them f@#$k us more and more.
When is it enough?