Today, I was boarding my flight when I got pulled aside for looking suspicious. As she was opening my bag, I said, "Be careful, I jammed so many clothes in there it may explode." I was then strip searched for my trouble. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, while going through customs at the airport, my bag was selected for screening. It was nearly overflowing because it was so full, so before the TSA agent searched it, I said, "Watch out - it's going to explode when you open it". Wrong choice of words. FML
Today, while going through airport security the lady asked why I folded everything so small. I said that I was going away for a month and needed to fit a lot of stuff in only one bag. She smiled, nodded and then dumped my luggage to search for "drugs and other illegal teen things." FML
Today, I was supposed to catch a 4:40 flight to New York. My 5 year-old son handed me my carry on bag as I left the house. Turns out he had put his older brother's BB gun into my bag to "keep me safe." I missed my flight after I was detained and strip-searched. FML
Today, I missed my flight because I was stopped by airport security. They found "small, suspicious, spherical objects" in my purse on the X-ray. After pulling me out of line, taking my purse aside and carefully opening it with tongs, they removed the bag of grapes I had packed as a snack. FML
Today, I was sitting in the airport, watching the baggage handlers load the plane I was about to get on. They were being really rough with it, one bag came open and all the clothes spilled out onto the tarmac. The clothes looked familiar. They were mine. FML
Today, I was traveling. At airport security, the woman patting me down felt something "down there" and asked me what I was wearing. I told her it was a sanitary napkin. She put her hands inside my pants just to be sure. FML
Today, I was going through airport security. Trying to get things over and done with quickly, I dropped my pants without a second thought. Turns out they just wanted me to remove my shoes and belt. FML
Today, I was visiting a family member at a women's prison. The staff wanted to search me, basically claiming that my breasts looked suspiciously disproportionate, implying I was smuggling something in. FML
Today, I was getting a flight home. I'd worn a belt because my skirt was too big. When I walked through security, they asked me to remove my belt. My skirt fell down in front of everyone. FML
Today, while shopping, I was grabbed and dragged off to a security room with no warning. Apparently, the way I was dressed and walking was suspicious. FML
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Yunie_fml 0
Stupid, but only because America can't take a joke anymore.
Warlock_fml 0
Yeah, it is stupid. Airport security has gotten way outta control. And studies show that we're no more safe now then we were before 9/11. All of this extra security is just to make white people feel safe(note: I am white and give a shit about airport security). The late great George Carlin has a great bit about airport security.
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Nickoten 0
Knee-jerk reaction, but, well, what the hell did you think was going to happen? Sucks about "looking suspicious" though.
Gunnybear 0
or maybe looking suspicious as in having a darker skin tone? I have met some really racist Security Personel at airports so you can't really blame the OP. besides, she saved the person checking from getting mauled by T-Shirt shrapnel.
melodichard 0
Well that was kind of stupid.
max_wilder 9
**** the TSA
Yunie_fml 0
Stupid, but only because America can't take a joke anymore.
Carlie_McCartney 1
I agree...even though this wasn't technically a joke, America is still ridiculous. sure, 9/11 was a big eye opening moment for Americans everywhere but they've taken it way too far.
JurassicHole 5
Can't take a joke? 9/11 is still fresh in the minds of many Americans including myself and just because it happened ten years ago means we should let up on security. So you'd rather have more lenient security and risk another tragedy to occur, or just suck the **** up and get through security? Seriously it's not that big of a deal if you just follow procedure and don't make retarded comments about "exploding". I've travelled alone and with family many times and security us never a hassle. Rather just have it than risk another religious nut job trying to blow up a plane. Sometimes things need to be a bit uncomfortable for the greater safety of all, so stop pointing the finger at how weird it is that Americans don't find it funny when people joke about bombs, explosions, etc when you jolly well know the reason we don't.
girlygeek004 8
You're so stupid. You obviously don't actually know much about 9/11 and the TSA. They couldn't care less about terrorists they just want us to know who has the power.
corocoro 30
#47, If you're afraid of normal clothes, you should talk with someone about it. And if you think the added airport "security" is doing anything but giving silly people a false sense of security, you should do some research about the topic instead of flying of your holster.
Psufans 7
You are right my sir.
Warlock_fml 0
Yeah, it is stupid. Airport security has gotten way outta control. And studies show that we're no more safe now then we were before 9/11. All of this extra security is just to make white people feel safe(note: I am white and give a shit about airport security). The late great George Carlin has a great bit about airport security.
treesdevin 0
ohh really...and what studies are these.? lol
jroegreen7 0
my dad did that last year
drybamboo 0
I hate airport security. Every one I've encountered was stupid, stubborn, condescending and full of attitude. With all the authority bestowed on them, one would think that they could hire better people. I honestly don't think that they're effective at preventing terror threats. For me, they are the worst thing to deal with in air travel.
matt44903 0
"looking suspicious" I am not a lawyer but i don't think that is "probable cause"
kingdomgirl94 29
the law allows them to disregard probable cause. its one of those laws that by-passes the constitution because of public support at the time.
Frnnkdlxx 0
**** the FEDs! 9/11 was an inside job. This is just an excuse to enslave us all.
jhled 0
Airport security nowadays. *sigh*. As if I didn't hate airplanes in the first place.
Zuriel45 0
I got $20 says the author's middle eastern.
tpike1296 11
Racist Prick...Racism is only funny when it is funny......****, ignore that comment....it sucked