Comments on: I think the TSA is out to get me http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/ Gun info by shooters, for shooters Mon, 21 May 2012 15:07:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SR http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4797 SR Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:00:22 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4797 Yep, I set that thing off often. The most common airports for me getting pulled aside are Boston (Logan) and Houston Hobby. Other airports, not as much. It took me a few times being hassled before I figured out that it was cross contamination from throwing my range bag into the clost on top of the computer bag that I use to fly. On the other hand, I know a guy who went through the metal detectors in Boston with empty magazines in his pocket and never set it off. Same guy got hassled by the TSA for a metal badge on his shirt that matched the Mass State Police patch on the shoulder. Definitely not the brightest bulbs on the tree. Yep, I set that thing off often. The most common airports for me getting pulled aside are Boston (Logan) and Houston Hobby. Other airports, not as much. It took me a few times being hassled before I figured out that it was cross contamination from throwing my range bag into the clost on top of the computer bag that I use to fly. On the other hand, I know a guy who went through the metal detectors in Boston with empty magazines in his pocket and never set it off. Same guy got hassled by the TSA for a metal badge on his shirt that matched the Mass State Police patch on the shoulder. Definitely not the brightest bulbs on the tree.

]]> By: deadcenter http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4798 deadcenter Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:29:45 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4798 I once had an issue with a TSA guy about his attitude. He was strutting up and down the concourse bellowing out directions and seemed to think he was running the airport. When he pointed out that I should arrive at least 90 minutes before flight time, I replied, "yeah, whatever". I was 45 minutes early and our airport is so small they don't open the secure area with the metal detector until about 10-15 minutes before they start boarding, so I had plenty of time. Checked in, no sweat. A few minutes go by and they open up the screening area. I get in line, clear the metal detector when I'm told I have to go back to the check-in counter because my bag had set off the detector. I asked, can I leave my stuff, they replied, no you have to take it with you and go back through security. Deep sigh, fine, pack up and go. At the sniffer, they say your bag set off the sensor, where do you work? I reply with the three letter acronym of the facility I work at (i'm a civilian contractor in the environmental office for the army), these guys are so new to the area they ask, "what's that?" I reply it's then they ask, "what do they do there?" and I reply, swear to god, "blow stuff up". They let me go, I boarded my flight, and I giggled about that the rest of the day. True story. I once had an issue with a TSA guy about his attitude. He was strutting up and down the concourse bellowing out directions and seemed to think he was running the airport. When he pointed out that I should arrive at least 90 minutes before flight time, I replied, “yeah, whatever”. I was 45 minutes early and our airport is so small they don’t open the secure area with the metal detector until about 10-15 minutes before they start boarding, so I had plenty of time.

Checked in, no sweat. A few minutes go by and they open up the screening area. I get in line, clear the metal detector when I’m told I have to go back to the check-in counter because my bag had set off the detector. I asked, can I leave my stuff, they replied, no you have to take it with you and go back through security. Deep sigh, fine, pack up and go.

At the sniffer, they say your bag set off the sensor, where do you work? I reply with the three letter acronym of the facility I work at (i’m a civilian contractor in the environmental office for the army), these guys are so new to the area they ask, “what’s that?” I reply it’s then they ask, “what do they do there?” and I reply, swear to god, “blow stuff up”.

They let me go, I boarded my flight, and I giggled about that the rest of the day. True story.

]]> By: Bullbore http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4799 Bullbore Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:33:28 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4799 Same thing happened to me as I was leaving for new york on wednesday. Same thing happened to me as I was leaving for new york on wednesday.

]]> By: David http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4801 David Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:49:13 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4801 Now that's funny. I flew back from Boomershoot 2005 with an unexploded target -- empty of explosive, but there was residue all over the thing. Pointed it out to the TSA guy, even. He ran the sniffer over it and it came up with nothing. Now that’s funny. I flew back from Boomershoot 2005 with an unexploded target — empty of explosive, but there was residue all over the thing. Pointed it out to the TSA guy, even. He ran the sniffer over it and it came up with nothing.

]]> By: Micheal http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4800 Micheal Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:46:53 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4800 No, it is not just you, I have shrapnel in my leg from Sarajevo and it sets the magnetometers off every time. Thus selecting me for secondary screening every time and by the dumbest moron they can find to do it. This is why I drive to Michigan from Georgia, it takes less time this way. No, it is not just you, I have shrapnel in my leg from Sarajevo and it sets the magnetometers off every time. Thus selecting me for secondary screening every time and by the dumbest moron they can find to do it. This is why I drive to Michigan from Georgia, it takes less time this way.

]]> By: Joe Huffman http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4806 Joe Huffman Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:04 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4806 Damn! Well maybe plan B, C, or D will work. I'm on my plane now and they did't have problem with MY explosives tainted bags. Damn! Well maybe plan B, C, or D will work.

I’m on my plane now and they did’t have problem with MY explosives tainted bags.

]]> By: RedneckRepairs http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4805 RedneckRepairs Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:06:58 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4805 DONT LET THEM PROBE YA BRO !!!!!! LMAO do you perchance reload or handle reloading components , ect before flying . Its likely some kind of nitrate setting it off ( lawn fertilizer might too ) DONT LET THEM PROBE YA BRO !!!!!!

LMAO do you perchance reload or handle reloading components , ect before flying . Its likely some kind of nitrate setting it off ( lawn fertilizer might too )

]]> By: Jeff http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4803 Jeff Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:34:28 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4803 You're going to end up on a list if you keep that up! You’re going to end up on a list if you keep that up!

]]> By: thirdpower http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4802 thirdpower Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:21:20 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4802 Was it the "lotion"? Where did they take a sample from? :) Was it the “lotion”? Where did they take a sample from? :)

]]> By: Turk Turon http://gunnuts.net/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4804 Turk Turon Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:24:05 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/08/21/i-think-the-tsa-is-out-to-get-me/#comment-4804 I have been thru that sniffer at the Indy airport twice without result. Flying from Indy to DC. And the first time I had been to Pop Guns the afternoon before, shooting up a storm. Nada. At least it blows off all the cat hair! The last time, in June, the TSA agent at the sniffer knew that I had checked two handguns and so he asked me if I had been to the range recently. I said, "No." He said he just wanted to advise me of the possibility of false positives from the sniffer. You don't reload, do you? I have been thru that sniffer at the Indy airport twice without result. Flying from Indy to DC. And the first time I had been to Pop Guns the afternoon before, shooting up a storm. Nada.

At least it blows off all the cat hair!

The last time, in June, the TSA agent at the sniffer knew that I had checked two handguns and so he asked me if I had been to the range recently. I said, “No.” He said he just wanted to advise me of the possibility of false positives from the sniffer.

You don’t reload, do you?

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