believe it or not- you won't believe what happened to me this week!

**JJW SpyderRider** · 10-09-2013, 12:35 PM

Bob,

Does Kathy's transplant set off the scanner? The scanner picks mine up about 75% of the time so I get the quick pat down. I have had gold status (60+ flights/yr) on United for the past eight years. So I go through the TSA screening a LOT

**Bob Denman** · 10-09-2013, 12:48 PM

No, it doesn't... She always walks through without incident, while i seem to attract running Agents who are in the process of unholstering their sidearms...

**spydaman60** · 10-09-2013, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by prmurat

You must love to eat duck and goose meat... How did you transport the 100 back home?

we had our fill of it up there. (and yes, i do like duck) we donated the bulk of it to a church's soup kitchen that is run by a couple of the eskimo guides wifes and mother. they couldn't thank us enough!!!we were glad to have it go to a good cause!!

**spydaman60** · 10-09-2013, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by JJW SpyderRider

Bob,

Does Kathy's transplant set off the scanner? The scanner picks mine up about 75% of the time so I get the quick pat down. I have had gold status (60+ flights/yr) on United for the past eight years. So I go through the TSA screening a LOT

60+ times a year?

when do you ride the spyder?

**Bob Denman** · 10-09-2013, 01:23 PM

Chuck,
You doing anything this Saturday?? The Missus and I are heading up to the dealers to finalize some stuff...
Just in case you wanted to come along for the visit...

**ARtraveler** · 10-09-2013, 01:54 PM

Thanks for bringing back all the nightmares I experience with flying and the TSA. They also seem to profile me every time I get on an airplane. I must look like Abuspyderman--wheelchair and all.

**spydaman60** · 10-09-2013, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Chuck,
You doing anything this Saturday?? The Missus and I are heading up to the dealers to finalize some stuff...
Just in case you wanted to come along for the visit...

bob, you takin the spyder for a folliage ride?

i'll run it by the wife.

if she hasn't got anything planned we will join ya!

**Bob Denman** · 10-09-2013, 02:25 PM

Keep me posted!

**rabtech** · 10-09-2013, 03:30 PM

I can tell you this.... NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER pack an all-in-one screwdriver in you briefcase.

I flew to New Mexico from Atlanta with no issues. When I flew back I forgot to put the screwdriver in my checked bags. I just threw it into my briefcase. I got to the scanner and when he ran my case thru he started calling all his buddies over to look. First thing I thought was "oh sh*t" what have I done. He asked me if I had a knife or anything sharp in it. Then he asked me if I would open it. Of course I said yes. I popped it open and pulled out the screwdriver. He let me see what he saw on the screen. Sure enough it looked like a dagger. The handle doesn't show up at all . Just the center part.. He said I would have to check it at the baggage desk. My plane was almost leaving so I told him to keep it. You would have thought I asked him to keep nuclear fuel rods. He informed me he couldn't take anything. I told him that I was going to throw it away and started to the trash can. Guess what? Another one of them came up and finally took it. I told him "Happy Birthday" and got on the plane.

**Bob Denman** · 10-09-2013, 04:45 PM

About the same thing happened to my Missus...
She had this little (tiny!) pocketknife that her Dad had given her.
And she forgot that it was in her pocketbook!

When the Agent picked it up; she couldn't say anything... She told him to take it home and keep it for his kids...
That was the ONLY time that she ever had a security issue at an airport. It was also my LAST time getting through the scanners without starting a TSA SquareDance...

**JJW SpyderRider** · 10-09-2013, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by spydaman60

60+ times a year?

when do you ride the spyder?

Mainly on the weekends my wife works

10K a year for the past three years

The full body scanner picks up the small bulge on my right side where my new kidney is located. At first I thought the doc left some tools in me

but the full body looks at shape not metal.

**wyliec** · 10-10-2013, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by DJFaninTN

TSA agents are some of the dumbest folks around ... but what do you expect for $8 an hour?

Doesn't that make you feel better boarding that multi million dollar jet and knowing they are your first line of defense??

So, does that mean anyone that makes $8 is part of the dumbest folks around?

Back to the original post. I've traveled enough to know that the TSA agents use tape (swiping across items) which picks up gun powder residue. Other then holding you up, did they do something wrong? I realize the gun case was inspected previously; but, maybe those dumb agents on the other side of the border may have missed something.

**Frank G** · 10-10-2013, 05:38 AM

Remember when they gave you a pack of Winston's,

matches, and adult beverage,

with a smile

and thank you for flying ****

all before leaving the portable steps.

**Captain Fin** · 10-10-2013, 05:56 AM

I was bringing my new bride to America for her first trip from Colombia S.A.. We were stopped at U.S. Customs and Immigration and two TSA agents take my wife away and I was told that I could not go with her. I asked where she was being taken and was told to leave the terminal, that I could not stay in the terminal. I explained that my wife did not have a cell phone and was not familiar with the U.S. and would not know how to find me. I was told to leave the terminal or the TSA would remove me. I left the terminal and waited by the terminal exit door for 9 hours before my wife appeared. I asked her why she was delayed and she said she was never told. Sort of reminds one of the SS in Germany.

**wyliec** · 10-10-2013, 06:04 AM

Captain Fin,

I can definitely see being very upset with those agents and would want to know why they held her up. It almost sounds like a case of unlawful imprisonment.

**Captain Fin** · 10-10-2013, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by wyliec

Captain Fin,

I can definitely see being very upset with those agents and would want to know why they held her up. It almost sounds like a case of unlawful imprisonment.

I filed a complaint with TSA. The letter I got said that the computers in Washington D.C. we're
Down and her identity needed to be verified. One would think that her identity had already been verified as she had a valid visa and valid passport. True story.

**Bob Denman** · 10-10-2013, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by wyliec

So, does that mean anyone that makes $8 is part of the dumbest folks around?

Back to the original post. I've traveled enough to know that the TSA agents use tape (swiping across items) which picks up gun powder residue. Other then holding you up, did they do something wrong? I realize the gun case was inspected previously; but, maybe those dumb agents on the other side of the border may have missed something.

I really don't mind the TSA Agents doing what they do; it might just stop a threat and save some lives!

But it can be frustrating when they seem to be picking on YOU!!

**JJW SpyderRider** · 10-10-2013, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Captain Fin

I filed a complaint with TSA. The letter I got said that the computers in Washington D.C. we're
Down and her identity needed to be verified. One would think that her identity had already been verified as she had a valid visa and valid passport. True story.

Those computers go down a lot. I've been stuck for a few hours in other countries because "the computers are down".

Having to be separated from your wife for 9 hours had to be nerve racking

.

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