Milage runners may be in for more scrutiny
Jan 1, 2002 | 11:03 am
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Yea - I agree something is fishy here. He was "working on some files".. he didn't get those out of his briefcase? I guarantee he knew it was there - at least at that point.
If you are on leg #2, discover the gun, realize what has happened - what would you do? I'm thinking you're screwed - no good way out of this one, so he decided to keep his mouth shut and hope for the best?
And yes - I too am wondering if he's a red-faced member of FT??
[This message has been edited by svpii (edited 01-01-2002).]
If you are on leg #2, discover the gun, realize what has happened - what would you do? I'm thinking you're screwed - no good way out of this one, so he decided to keep his mouth shut and hope for the best?
And yes - I too am wondering if he's a red-faced member of FT??
[This message has been edited by svpii (edited 01-01-2002).]
Jan 2, 2002 | 7:56 am
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I still wonder if he was just "testing" the system and/or had a bet with someone that it could be done. If not for the random check, he would have gotten away with it. I bet plenty get through everyday.
Jan 2, 2002 | 8:03 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by NoStressHere:
I still wonder if he was just "testing" the system and/or had a bet with someone that it could be done. If not for the random check, he would have gotten away with it. I bet plenty get through everyday.</font>
I still wonder if he was just "testing" the system and/or had a bet with someone that it could be done. If not for the random check, he would have gotten away with it. I bet plenty get through everyday.</font>
Use a little common sense, and don't deliberately taunt screeners who are worried about their jobs or police/security who are nervous about another hijacking/bombing.
Jan 2, 2002 | 8:33 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MIKESILV:
Head of airport security said " its very unsual for a passenger to take a flight to an airport and return to his destination in one day" he went on further to say " WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT PEOPLE WITH THOSE SORT OF ITINERARIES.. "
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Head of airport security said " its very unsual for a passenger to take a flight to an airport and return to his destination in one day" he went on further to say " WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT PEOPLE WITH THOSE SORT OF ITINERARIES.. "
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would SOMEONE AT AN AIRLINE please tell this goof that same day travellers are the most profitable for any airline? geez, is it really that uncommon? what an idiot!
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