TSA, making flying even more of a pain, now at YOUR international location!

[Remster 30]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/06/tsa-cellphones-explosives-security-flights-us-bound

Remster

[quade 4]

Excuse me for asking, I'm a bit behind the times here as I haven't traveled internationally for some time, but...

When did they STOP doing this?

As far back as I can remember, as soon as 9/11 hit this was SOP. Wasn't it?

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[normiss 851]

I have been under the very same impression for YEARS!

I have been told before that if it didn't power up, neither me nor the device would board the aircraft.

[Remster 30]

Have you 2 taken a commercial flight in the last decade?????

Remster

[normiss 851]

Not together, but yes.

[ryoder 1,590]

normiss

Not together, but yes.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[shropshire 0]

because a screen lighting up proves it's not a bomb

The art of terrorism is to scare people into disrupting their normals lives ..... Job Done

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Remster 30]

normiss

Not together, but yes.

She didn't invite you to the Moderators' Island Getaway?

Remster

[normiss 851]

hmpf

[PhreeZone 20]

Moderators' Island Getaway was a private, invite only event. I still can not believe that allowed you to come.

I can't even count how many flights I have been on and this is going to be a real pain moving forward. It sucks that even Global Entry does not help on this one...

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

[hcsvader 1]

you mean you turn off your electronics before the flight attendant tells you for the 3rd time, while taxiing that you need to turn them off?

Ive been on at least 40 commercial flights the past year, quite a few international, its all been pretty smooth sailing, except for the time I forgot about my hook knife and had a nice chat with the federal police. Even that wasn't that big of a deal.

Remember your about to get on a magical spaceship that is capable of time travel. Just be happy and don't fuck with it!

ETA, Oh yeah, thats right, your talking about 'merica Hahahahaha yeah, I don't go there anymore

Have you seen my pants?
it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream
>:)

[Remster 30]

Quote

you mean you turn off your electronics before the flight attendant tells you for the 3rd time, while taxiing that you need to turn them off?

If you'd bothered to read the article, no, not like that.

TSA is now asking security at various (undisclosed) non-US airports for flights to the US to get passengers to turn on their electronics to prove they work.

So, if your iPad, phone, camera, laptop isn't charged, it may have to be left behind.

Remster

[FlyingRhenquest 1]

If you pack your vibrator, you also have a better than average chance of having them demand that you turn it on as well.

Of course it's the airline's policy never to assign ownership in the case of a vibrator. It's always "A vibrator" and never... "YOUR vibrator."

I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

[Remster 30]

"Who's suitcase is it that has the giant vibrating buttplug?"

Remster

[ryoder 1,590]

Long ago I heard of a college prof who installed a large gyroscope in a suitcase. He would carry his bags into a hotel, turn on the hidden power switch on the bag, check in, and let the valet carry the bags up for him. The fun began the first time the valet turned a corner.

I can only imagine the hysteria that would occur trying to get that bag through an airport now.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[billvon 3,070]

>"Who's suitcase is it that has the giant vibrating buttplug?"

Well, if it's actually vibrating it's not a problem.

[grue 1]

hcsvader

you mean you turn off your electronics before the flight attendant tells you for the 3rd time, while taxiing that you need to turn them off?

Ive been on at least 40 commercial flights the past year, quite a few international, its all been pretty smooth sailing, except for the time I forgot about my hook knife and had a nice chat with the federal police. Even that wasn't that big of a deal.

Remember your about to get on a magical spaceship that is capable of time travel. Just be happy and don't fuck with it!

ETA, Oh yeah, thats right, your talking about 'merica Hahahahaha yeah, I don't go there anymore

Funny you mention it, because I have NEVER had as much trouble flying in the US as I have in Australia and NZ.

I had to unpack my main right in the damned terminal at Melbourne airport (and I sure took my time repacking it. Inconvenience me for a bullshit reason, and I'll return the favor), and had an hour-long chat with some sheep-shagging genetic throwback in Auckland over the finer points of AADs.

cavete terrae.

[hcsvader 1]

Repacked my main at BNE a few years ago

I had a pretty good laugh about it, made him clear out a nice big area that no one else was allowed to enter.

Have you seen my pants?
it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream
>:)

[hcsvader 1]

Remster

Quote

you mean you turn off your electronics before the flight attendant tells you for the 3rd time, while taxiing that you need to turn them off?

If you'd bothered to read the article, no, not like that.

TSA is now asking security at various (undisclosed) non-US airports for flights to the US to get passengers to turn on their electronics to prove they work.

So, if your iPad, phone, camera, laptop isn't charged, it may have to be left behind.

Meh, my entire gear bag got to spend an extra coupe days in Thailand last week. You always have to option to send anything security won't let thru in the post.

Read the rules, play the game, stop being a bitch about it.

Have you seen my pants?
it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream
>:)

[yoink 321]

Remster

So, if your iPad, phone, camera, laptop isn't charged, it may have to be left behind.

I've got an old laptop that takes about 15 minutes to boot up. Might have to take that with me and then go for a coffee when they want it switched on during rush hour....

[normiss 851]

You'd get tackled within 25 ft.
50 if they're fat.
Maybe 100.

[BillyVance 34]

normiss

You'd get tackled within 25 ft.
50 if they're fat.
Maybe 100.

It'd be funny if his laptop screen showed a count-down when it started powering on.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[quade 4]

BillyVance

***You'd get tackled within 25 ft.
50 if they're fat.
Maybe 100.

It'd be funny if his laptop screen showed a count-down when it started powering on.

Yep, so funny it could land a person in jail. Hilarious.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[airdvr 210]

I've made many international flights and have never before been asked to turn on my electronics. Shit like this makes me wonder if there's an Al Qaeda Department of Misinformation. One guy sitting in a room with a laptop thinking up ways to frighten the NSA.

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[Remster 30]

airdvr

I've made many international flights and have never before been asked to turn on my electronics. Shit like this makes me wonder if there's an Al Qaeda Department of Misinformation. One guy sitting in a room with a laptop thinking up ways to frighten the NSA.

I'm with you. Havent had to turn anything on, either domestic, or international for quite a while... They used to ask it in Greece for some reason... I'm talking 2000-2001 ish. They also wouldn't allow Laptop to be turned on in the planes at all on Olympic.

Remster