You could do the same thing with one of the dinner rolls they serve these days.JustSomeOldGuy wrote:Shoulda told 'em it was "Obama's 'Change you can Believe In'"doncb wrote: Got pulled out of line because of a small jar of change. Was told I needed to leave my change at home.
What exactly was their problem with it? (my first guess would be because combined with a pair of tube socks, you could make a dandy ad hoc sap, but that would be too logical and intelligent for the TSA, so that probably isn't it...)
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- Thu May 05, 2016 6:45 am
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Re: TSA Incident (or non-incident). What would you do?
- Wed May 04, 2016 8:46 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: TSA Incident (or non-incident). What would you do?
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Re: TSA Incident (or non-incident). What would you do?
Some years ago, I flew from San Diego to San Antonio. It was a quick trip, so contrary to my usual practice, I didn't bring my pistol. When I went through security at San Antonio for the return flight, TSA discovered 3 loaded magazines in my carry on bag where they had been for weeks, as that is where I carried my spares in real life. They had been there on the outbound trip as well. TSA in San Diego had missed them.
My usual routine, which I had followed any number of times, was to pack the pistol in a hard case unloaded, unload the magazines, store all it properly in my checked luggage, locked etc per regs. Since I elected not to take the pistol, I had not done this.
Police were called, everything was searched, my papers were in order, and after questioning, I turned out to be the solid life long responsible good citizen I appear to be, so I wasn't perp walked in disgrace to the stony lonesome. Instead, the TSA led me to the gift shop where I could buy a small hard sided pistol case to place the unloaded magazines and ammo in, my luggage was retrieved from the airline, the case placed in it and rechecked. I didn't miss my flight. It was all handled with utmost courtesy and good will, once I was turned over the the big bosses.
A few weeks later, I received a hate letter from the FAA inviting me to give a statement explaining, or excusing, or admitting the events. Being a private pilot of some experience and a lawyer, I knew exactly how to handle this. I told them the complete sordid truth, which always astonishes and confuses them.
A couple of months later, I received an invitation to let bygones be bygones for the payment of $200. The Old Rancher taught there is always some disadvantage in screwing up, and I had, so I did.
These things happen.
My usual routine, which I had followed any number of times, was to pack the pistol in a hard case unloaded, unload the magazines, store all it properly in my checked luggage, locked etc per regs. Since I elected not to take the pistol, I had not done this.
Police were called, everything was searched, my papers were in order, and after questioning, I turned out to be the solid life long responsible good citizen I appear to be, so I wasn't perp walked in disgrace to the stony lonesome. Instead, the TSA led me to the gift shop where I could buy a small hard sided pistol case to place the unloaded magazines and ammo in, my luggage was retrieved from the airline, the case placed in it and rechecked. I didn't miss my flight. It was all handled with utmost courtesy and good will, once I was turned over the the big bosses.
A few weeks later, I received a hate letter from the FAA inviting me to give a statement explaining, or excusing, or admitting the events. Being a private pilot of some experience and a lawyer, I knew exactly how to handle this. I told them the complete sordid truth, which always astonishes and confuses them.
A couple of months later, I received an invitation to let bygones be bygones for the payment of $200. The Old Rancher taught there is always some disadvantage in screwing up, and I had, so I did.
These things happen.