Airport StoriesBack when I was a moody teenager I took a cheap flight that involved changing planes and having to go through security again. My bags were pre-checked so, when I set off the metal detector, I honestly said to the security guy that I had no idea what had set it off.
Until, that is, he searched me and found the metal knife and fork stamped "KLM" I'd nicked off the previous flight.
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chthonic, Fri 3 Mar 2006, 10:09)
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hmmCouple of years back I had a run in with those mr big bollocks security guards.
I like to play a bit of tennis when im abroad usually with my sister so I packed our raquets in a suitcase and decided to put 2 balls in my handluggage as usually the pressure at high altitude fucks em up lots so its better to keep em in the cabin.
So right I get to the airport fine and I shove my bag on the x-ray machine and go through the scanner with no beeps, so imagine my surprise when one of the guards calls me over.
"Hi sir, did you pack this bag yourself"
"yes, why?"
"well it appears you have some items that could be considered dangerous on a plane, could you please empty your bag?"
so I did, and he pointed to the tennis balls and a bit of string.
"You see those, well you cant bring them onto the aircraft?"
"Why mate, you cant stab anyone with a tennis ball"
"No but you could put that bit of string into the tennis ball and swing it over your head as a weapon"
"you are having a laugh right?"
"no sorry sir we will have to confiscate these"
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What kind of fucking terrorist takes over planes with a ball and string? I'm surprised they didnt ask me to chop off my fingers as I could use them to poke out the cabin crews eyes and swear at them.
Apologies for length, put a tennis ball with it though and it could be dangerous.
(, Sun 5 Mar 2006, 16:19, Reply)
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