I have a friend who was at LAX when the fit hit the shan

She was standing in line (US Air) with her carry-on when a TSA person came out with a bullhorn and told everyone to stand where they were and to put their bags on the ground.

The TSA morons then proceeded to work each line, 3 guards at a time per passenger. Two would stand by the passenger while the third moron searched the passenger's bags.

They were taking all kinds of stuff. No one was allowed to go back to the counter and check their bags.

My friend lost over $400 worth of moisturizers and make-up. But they left her toothpaste and hand lotion.

I'll bet them gals at TSA are wearing some fine make-up tonight.

Oh yeah, before anyone here goes all weird about someone having that kind of expensive make-up...

The delay also caused her to miss a critical appointment with her oncologist.

They should have been given the option of going back and checking their bags.

That was theft.

I think it was on CNN. Can't they at least donate it to women's shelters? What a frickin waste.

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I didn't see any teevee today.

I woke up, saw all that crap on the tube and here on DU and lit out.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1874908&mesg_id=1874908

trips planned until October.

would be to see Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld indicted, tried, convicted and put in prison for war crimes. THAT would increase security world wide.

War Crimes Act Changes Would Reduce Threat Of Prosecution
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/08/AR2006080801276.html

You're still in more danger driving to the airport!

That's the part that pisses me off.

And, when all is said and done, isn't that their job? :shrug:

thats the sad facts!!

from a retired flight attendant of one of the 9/11 airlines ..ny based!

fly

Amendment V
... nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

To him it's just a silly piece of paper that has no relevance to his agenda. If he ever found OBL he'd probably kiss him for all the good he has done BushCo.

the Rapture won't be able to take an touch-up nail polish with her on her Rapture trip!

:sarcasm:

more than most flights cost..i would have gone home..

hey..a girl has to do, what a girl has to do!!

those would have been mutiny words to me..
hasta la vista baby...

and i use about 4 bottles of the stuff!!

nope.. i would have told them to fuck off! and gone home

fly

Which I always have when I fly. Does that mean I would have lost my camera bag?