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Why does everyone make
such a big deal about me keeping an eye on my luggage?
So I told a bad joke, what could happen?
What types of items are forbidden by security
to be carried on the plane?
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Why does everyone make such
a big deal about me keeping an eye on my luggage?
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Many bags are similar and someone else could
accidentally pick up your bag thinking it is theirs.
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There are professional thieves working most
airports and a turned head is all that is needed.
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Someone could use your bags to smuggle something
illegal.
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Someone could place a terrorist device in
your luggage.
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For everyone's security, you'll be asked
if you packed you own bags or if you left those bags unattended
at anytime. If you left your bags unattended and then try to
put them on the plane, security will certainly take the time
to search your bags.
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Security can, in the interest of safety,
even refuse to allow your bags on the plane.
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So I told a bad joke, what could
happen?
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Security checkpoints are strict, which is
what keeps us safe. Safety is no joking matter at the airport
and it is no place for bad jokes.
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Any comments about bombs, terrorism, guns
etc. heard by any Airline or airport personnel will be taken
seriously.
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Arrests have been made of those who make
inappropriate jokes.
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If you think it will be funny to tell the
security guards to carefully search your buddy's luggage because
he might have a gun, plan on that search happening, along with
questions and delays for both of you.
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Thought you might spice up the long lines
by telling the check-in clerk that your recently dumped psychotic,
demolition expert ex-girlfriend was trying to kiss up by helping
you pack? Think again, you don't want that much spice in your
life. Although, if you do have that ex-girlfriend, here's
a
valuable tip, don't let her anywhere near your luggage.
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Plan on announcing that you were running
late because you were having a few drinks with the pilot and
he got too drunk to read his watch? Plan on running a whole
lot later. Your best case scenario is being allowed to fly with
the 200 hot, annoyed people that your little joke delayed for
2 hours. You’d better hope security is good at the other airport
when you land.
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What types of items are forbidden
by security to be carried on the plane?
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Some things can only be checked and some
can only be shipped air cargo. Check with the Airline if you
think you’re bringing something questionable, you'll need to
follow their guidelines.
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Any electronic devices that aren't
in working
order will look suspicious to security. You should bring that
laptop on board as a carry-on, but make sure the batteries are
good. You may have to demonstrate that electronic items such
as laptops and video cameras are what they look like by showing
that they work. Hence the need for good batteries. Security
screenings are supposed to leave computers unharmed, but you
might ask for a manual inspection.
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Remember that mace key chain that makes
you feel so safe, sorry it's not going anywhere.
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Neither is that really nice lighter with
the lighter fluid reservoir.
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Anything that can be used as a weapon or
is an incendiary device won't be allowed on the plane.
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Don't travel with wrapped packages because
they will be opened, wrap them after you arrive.
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Don't tell little Johnny he can carry that
souvenir pioneers?musket on the plane because it is obviously
a fake gun, he can't. It also has to be checked, all the way
back at the check-in counter. You know the one with the long
lines. If you think he'll cry too much when you take it away,
imagine his face when it comes off the conveyor belt half destroyed
because you didn't pack in your checked bags like you should
have.
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