Traveling - People are so dumb

[Brainonska511]

He said most passengers he encounters are very understanding about leaving behind their belongings, because they know the rules are meant to keep the public safe.

But sometimes surrendering items can result in tears. Gay said once a female passenger came through with a set of expensive kitchen knives that was a wedding present.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL...raband.sale/index.html

After 9 years, people are still upset when they can't bring their KNIVES onto the plane? People can be so f*cking stupid.

 

[Cheesetogo]

I assume we're talking about carry-on luggage here?

 

[Scouzer]

They took my bottle of Fresca away last time I flew

The division picks up leftover booty from Orlando International Airport in Florida. Disney World's home airport yields plenty of fake pirate swords, and the TSA does not allow replica weapons, or even decorative belt buckles shaped like guns or plastic toys, to go aboard. Bailey said the swords are donated to nonprofits working with underprivileged children.

Wow, no cheap ass plastic sword from Disney World? Lame. Even more stupid is how you can't have a dumb belt that has the buckle the shape of a weapon, COME ON. THATS WAT THE TERRISTS R GUNNDA DO!

 

[TallBill]

You needed CNN to tell you that?

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
I assume we're talking about carry-on luggage here?

Safe to assume.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: TallBill
You needed CNN to tell you that?

No, but I'm a little surprised by the number of people that still think it's okay to bring knives onto airplanes via carry-on luggage.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Surely they could provide boxes and allow people to pay to ship their items to their address. Is confiscation really necessary?

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

He said most passengers he encounters are very understanding about leaving behind their belongings, because they know the rules are meant to keep the public safe.

But sometimes surrendering items can result in tears. Gay said once a female passenger came through with a set of expensive kitchen knives that was a wedding present.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL...raband.sale/index.html

After 9 years, people are still upset when they can't bring their KNIVES onto the plane? People can be so f*cking stupid.

Stupid are the TSA and rules that make no sense and do very little (if anything) to increase safety.

I promise you that I can cut you every bit as severely with my driver's license as you can with a box cutter. It's not the tools, it's the training. They'll ban a knife in the hands of a 6yr old or 98yr old woman, but they'll let an MMA champion fly without question. Which one truly has more chance of taking over the plane by force?

Stupidity is not a virtue, but the TSA and government seem to praise it above all else.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Surely they could provide boxes and allow people to pay to ship their items to their address. Is confiscation really necessary?

Now I certainly agree with this.

Or they can provide a box that will carry all confiscated items for one flight to the destination with the passenger(s) (just put it under the plane) and then return them when the plane lands.

 

[AstroManLuca]

One time I brought a Dremel tool for my dad in my carry-on luggage. I wasn't even thinking. But the person looked right at it and didn't say a word, and let me through. Granted, it was not a cordless Dremel so I wouldn't have been able to turn it on, but they don't pay attention to such tiny details there.

 

[T9D]

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[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Surely they could provide boxes and allow people to pay to ship their items to their address. Is confiscation really necessary?

Now I certainly agree with this.

Or they can provide a box that will carry all confiscated items for one flight to the destination with the passenger(s) (just put it under the plane) and then return them when the plane lands.

That's dumber than bringing kitchen knives onto a plane.

 

[TwiceOver]

There were a few "Give a lighter, Take a lighter" recepticles at the MSP airport. TSA confiscates them and puts them in the bin outside.

 

[Kelvrick]

The picture looks like someone who is holding a bunch of hundred dollar bills.

 

[harobikes333]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
There were a few "Give a lighter, Take a lighter" recepticles at the MSP airport. TSA confiscates them and puts them in the bin outside.

AmTrak FTW

 

[Newbian]

I just love they resell so many of these products at such cheap prices.

 

[PottedMeat]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
There were a few "Give a lighter, Take a lighter" recepticles at the MSP airport. TSA confiscates them and puts them in the bin outside.

Shit, they have a bin of free lighters?!?!

If I was a little kid I'd stuff as many as I could into my pockets leaving the airport.

 

[Train]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Surely they could provide boxes and allow people to pay to ship their items to their address. Is confiscation really necessary?

Now I certainly agree with this.

Or they can provide a box that will carry all confiscated items for one flight to the destination with the passenger(s) (just put it under the plane) and then return them when the plane lands.

That's dumber than bringing kitchen knives onto a plane.

I've actually been on flights that have done this. All knives (in my case a k-bar) got put into an ammo box that got locked in the cockpit.

Granted it was a commercial flight chartered for a mil unit, but was surprised they obliged us with such a service.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Train

I've actually been on flights that have done this. All knives (in my case a k-bar) got put into an ammo box that got locked in the cockpit.

Granted it was a commercial flight chartered for a mil unit, but was surprised they obliged us with such a service.

All of our knives were always put in duffel bags or rucks under the plane. Anyways, you all went through together. They'd have to have hundreds of boxes at security, one for each flight, which would simply never happen.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Surely they could provide boxes and allow people to pay to ship their items to their address. Is confiscation really necessary?

I know, they should get a UPS Kiosk in the airport. They would make a killing off of the stupid people. You can even jack up the rates too.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: v1001
In 2002 they let me bring on a leatherman that had a big ole knife in it. (well big for a leatherman). I was surprised I got away with it. I even took it out and asked them if it's ok.

well, you know, as long as you didn't have bottled water with you, you're ok.

 

[palswim]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
After 9 years, people are still upset when they can't bring their KNIVES onto the plane?

Even though I understand why we can't bring knives on planes, I would still be upset if they confiscated mine. I carry mine with me all the time, and have come close to forgetting that I'm carrying it while flying around the US. I would like the idea of a box on the plane to put things like that into.

But, twice in Argentina, I did forget that I was carrying it and so I put it under my backpack in hopes that security wouldn't notice it. Thankfully, they didn't.

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[blinblue]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Surely they could provide boxes and allow people to pay to ship their items to their address. Is confiscation really necessary?

I know, they should get a UPS Kiosk in the airport. They would make a killing off of the stupid people. You can even jack up the rates too.

They have those at O'hare (or is it Midway, can't remember). Cost me $10 to ship my swiss army knife back (it wasn't worth much more than $20, but still, $10 < $20 to replace). A bit of a ripoff but better than nothing

 

[coloumb]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

He said most passengers he encounters are very understanding about leaving behind their belongings, because they know the rules are meant to keep the public safe.

But sometimes surrendering items can result in tears. Gay said once a female passenger came through with a set of expensive kitchen knives that was a wedding present.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL...raband.sale/index.html

After 9 years, people are still upset when they can't bring their KNIVES onto the plane? People can be so f*cking stupid.

Nope - not surprised at all. Most people who fly seem to lose all comprehension of intelligence and politeness.

 

[coldmeat]

You have to be an idiot to think you can bring a 20" machete onto a plane.