In the summer of 2008, TSA began deploying signs that purportedly would direct people into the appropriate areas, based on their travel sophistication. While quaint, the idea had merit. Veterans of the airport wars shouldn't have to wait behind rookies that wanted to argue about the size of their toothpaste and shampoo bottles.
Yeah...the signs didn't work, But, we were hopeful enough to issue the following:
AIR LAW 11: Any passenger caught utilizing the "Expert" lane at Security that is not, in fact, an "Expert" (as proven by their attempt to bring copious liquids, gels, coins, knives, etc. onto the plane) will be directed to the back of the Families line to be rescanned. If said poser was doing so to impress their significant other, they will, at the discretion of the TSA Agent in Charge, be ordered to strip naked, be loaded onto the x-ray conveyor belt, run through the machine and then given between 1 and 3 swats with a fraternity paddle.
While the rest of us watch and take pictures with our mobile phones....
And that would make standing in a TSA security line a whole lot more interesting!
Posted by: MA | January 03, 2013 at 14:20
I kinda thought so...Happy New Year!
Posted by: Bill Geist | January 03, 2013 at 18:13