Re: needles and airlines

I guess I have been lucky. I have flown a couple of round trips from Orlando to BWI and back. I have never had to take off my shoes. In fact, it was very effortless going through the procedure.

i also have to say that going to and from Canada has been easy the last time or so. The two trips going into Canada before that,, the RV was pulled to one side, and thoroughly searched by Canadian authorities. We were told it was because we have Florida tags, and "everyone knows that Floridians carry guns!!" WRONG!!

So, I guess we can't generalize! I plan to play the "sweet little old lady" act when I go to the air[port, and hope it will be fast and easy. Other than a "legal" pair of yard sale tiny scissors, and a sewing needle, and a Clover cutter, I really am squeaky clean!

Gillian

Stitcher wrote:
On 27 Feb 2006 06:40:47 -0800, "Mary" <mlowe99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


The security people at most airports in the US do NOT ask people to
remove shoes that are thin-soled, but do ask everybody wearing thick
soles and tennis shoes to remove them. You might consider telling the
security people that you have a problem with balance and fall very
easily, and ask that you be allowed to sit down while removing your
shoes.


I beg to differ. Returning from San Diego in September" everyone" was
asked to remove their shoes when going through security even those
wearing filp flop ( those cheap little beach thong plastic things)
sandals. As you can imagine many people boarding that flight from San
Diego to New York at that time of year were wearing sandals of all
descriptions.
I did notice the last two years having made 3 return trips to
California via Newark and one to South Carolina , then from there to
Florida and back to Halifax that the shoe thing has gotten to be more
of a regular rather than a random occurrence. And although I have
noted that the security staff appears to have more training re dealing
with the public there is absolutely no room for common sense. I would never question the security people at a US airport. and still
wonder if the Asian woman with the flat thin soled thong style sandal
is still at the security looking confused and wondering why she needs
to take her shoes off. And since I wish to continue to visit my US
grandchildren I will strip naked should they wish to see if I have
anything taped on the inside of my rather pudgy thighs and crawl on
the belt behind the hand luggage just incase I have a balloon bomb in
my stomach. I am not a US citizen so the American disabilities act
does not include me. I can be refused entry at any time and they do
not need to give me any reason. I am not impatient when going through security, as I understand it is
all part of air travel. I have been used to such security for a number
of years as I have traveled a great deal to the UK.



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