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LOL @ TSA (AGAIN!)
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/report-woman-got-loaded-gun-past-tsa-141712196.html
Woman got loaded gun past TSA: report
By Jason Sickles, Yahoo! Staff Writer
At less than six inches and just under 10 ounces, the Ruger .380 is considered by gun owners to be a great little pocket pistol.
So small, in fact, that you can sometimes get one onto an airplane.
D'oh!
Yep, the New York Daily News reports that a woman flew 938 miles from Orlando, Fla., to Newark, N.J., on Thursday with a loaded .380 in her purse. United flight 15 was airborne before she realized what she'd done-and airport screeners had missed. (Oh, NO!) How the Daily News said it unfolded:
She didn't tell anyone on the plane about the weapon during the flight, which left Florida at 8:19 a.m.
But when she landed at Newark Airport at 10:24, she immediately told a Port Authority police officer. (*!)
The newspaper identified the woman as a 37-year-old Orlando firefighter. New Jersey officials called Florida authorities, but the Daily News says the Essex County prosecutor declined to prosecute the woman because she self-reported the incident.
"She was visibly upset. She said she had a license to carry it and just forgot it," said Al Della Fave, Port Authority police spokesman. "The [Port Authority] officer took possession of the handgun and made it safe." Well, did the officer keep it or give it back?
The Transportation Security Administration, meanwhile, had no immediate answers. No answers? LOL! Have you SEEN these people? Have you dealt with them? Mensa candidates they are not!
"TSA is aware of this situation and is reviewing the circumstances," said Lisa Farbstein, a spokeswoman for the agency told the Daily News.
Earlier this month, a poll found that nearly 46 percent of frequent fliers said they felt screening procedures were not effective in preventing acts of terrorism on an aircraft. But a separate poll reported that 54 percent of Americans (fliers and non-fliers) think the TSA is doing an excellent or good job of handling security screenings at airports. Yeah? The same 54% voted for the current impostor-in-chief.
So take your pick. Just remember to leave your pistol at home. NEVER! I don't fly, but if I were forced to, my pistol would go along, in my checked luggage, as it has before.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/report-woman-got-loaded-gun-past-tsa-141712196.html
Woman got loaded gun past TSA: report
By Jason Sickles, Yahoo! Staff Writer
At less than six inches and just under 10 ounces, the Ruger .380 is considered by gun owners to be a great little pocket pistol.
So small, in fact, that you can sometimes get one onto an airplane.
D'oh!
Yep, the New York Daily News reports that a woman flew 938 miles from Orlando, Fla., to Newark, N.J., on Thursday with a loaded .380 in her purse. United flight 15 was airborne before she realized what she'd done-and airport screeners had missed. (Oh, NO!) How the Daily News said it unfolded:
She didn't tell anyone on the plane about the weapon during the flight, which left Florida at 8:19 a.m.
But when she landed at Newark Airport at 10:24, she immediately told a Port Authority police officer. (*!)
The newspaper identified the woman as a 37-year-old Orlando firefighter. New Jersey officials called Florida authorities, but the Daily News says the Essex County prosecutor declined to prosecute the woman because she self-reported the incident.
"She was visibly upset. She said she had a license to carry it and just forgot it," said Al Della Fave, Port Authority police spokesman. "The [Port Authority] officer took possession of the handgun and made it safe." Well, did the officer keep it or give it back?
The Transportation Security Administration, meanwhile, had no immediate answers. No answers? LOL! Have you SEEN these people? Have you dealt with them? Mensa candidates they are not!
"TSA is aware of this situation and is reviewing the circumstances," said Lisa Farbstein, a spokeswoman for the agency told the Daily News.
Earlier this month, a poll found that nearly 46 percent of frequent fliers said they felt screening procedures were not effective in preventing acts of terrorism on an aircraft. But a separate poll reported that 54 percent of Americans (fliers and non-fliers) think the TSA is doing an excellent or good job of handling security screenings at airports. Yeah? The same 54% voted for the current impostor-in-chief.
So take your pick. Just remember to leave your pistol at home. NEVER! I don't fly, but if I were forced to, my pistol would go along, in my checked luggage, as it has before.
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I am really surprised the lady was not arrested. But then I am sure TSA is trying to come up with a way to do just that.
When you are ahead of the game, SHUT UP!
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I sleep better at night knowing that the crack agents of the TSA are on their posts, protecting the flying public!
I had the good fortune to talk at length one day with an Israeli air port agent. We discussed our methods vs. theirs.
He basically said we got it all wrong. We look for guns and bombs.
The Israelis look for TERRORISTS. [:(!]
quote:Originally posted by CS8161
I sleep better at night knowing that the crack agents of the TSA are on their posts, protecting the flying public!
I had the good fortune to talk at length one day with an Israeli air port agent. We discussed our methods vs. theirs.
He basically said we got it all wrong. We look for guns and bombs.
The Israelis look for TERRORISTS. [:(!]
Israel does it right... or at least better.[:I]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Going through TSA, the last five out of six months the Xray machine found a rectangular image under my shirt. There is nothing there.
So I was groped. Gee, there was nothing there. I VERY POLITELY suggested that there was something wrong with the machine and they should have it fixed. Then they told me I had bought it and owned part of it. I explained that I understand the concept of being taxed with no say in what is done with my tax money. I politely said that I wasn't dumb enough to buy such a turd and whoever did should be fired. All the while my attitude and demeanor was one of being helpful because obviously they needed help. With many smiles and laughter.
I'm not sure if they realize the fun I was having with them. They sure take themselves seriously for a bunch of inbred [:)](probably)
numbnutz.
quote:Originally posted by CS8161
I sleep better at night knowing that the crack agents of the TSA are on their posts, protecting the flying public!
I had the good fortune to talk at length one day with an Israeli air port agent. We discussed our methods vs. theirs.
He basically said we got it all wrong. We look for guns and bombs.
The Israelis look for TERRORISTS. [:(!]
BINGO!
My comment "*" is for her telling on herself AFTER she landed. IIRC, there is no security checkpoint when leaving the plane. She was home free.
When you are ahead of the game, SHUT UP!
Yeah, what the heck was she thinking! I would have exited that airport as fast as possible and kept my mouth shut!
Un believably they let me pass with out checking to see what it really was. I was dumb founded. They however were not TSA.
If it didn't "go off" on the plane or in Newfark,was the pistol ever "UNSAFE"???