Comments on: Is it Just me? http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/ The repository of one hard-boiled egg from the south suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (and the occassional guest-blogger). The ramblings within may or may not offend, shock and awe you, but they are what I (or my guest-bloggers) think. Wed, 16 May 2012 12:23:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » Free Shoebox! http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38174 No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » Free Shoebox! Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:45:29 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38174 [...] case you missed the travails of Shoebox’s attempts to travel the last couple days, he somehow got slapped onto one of TSA’s watch [...] [...] case you missed the travails of Shoebox’s attempts to travel the last couple days, he somehow got slapped onto one of TSA’s watch [...]

]]> By: steveegg http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38172 steveegg Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:44:31 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38172 If they can nail Shoebox despite only a few dozen people knowing who he is, you have no hope. I guess I'll be driving to DC this year. If they can nail Shoebox despite only a few dozen people knowing who he is, you have no hope.

I guess I’ll be driving to DC this year.

]]> By: Kate http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38167 Kate Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:24:33 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38167 Crap! Are they gonna pull this nonsense on us when we fly to Jamaica on the 20th? Yeah, like we're such major threats....two old people, winging off with suntan lotion, and plus sized bathing suits. Uh huh. When will they EVER get their act together???? Crap! Are they gonna pull this nonsense on us when we fly to Jamaica on the 20th? Yeah, like we’re such major threats….two old people, winging off with suntan lotion, and plus sized bathing suits. Uh huh. When will they EVER get their act together????

]]> By: steveegg http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38163 steveegg Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:32:00 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38163 The odd itinerary (O'Hare to Nashville with a return to Minneapolis) probably flagged you. I got flagged only once - back in 2007 going from O'Hare to Las Vegas on a last-minute purchase of a near-red-eye ticket. Thanks in part to construction and in part to a meeting I had to make at least the first part of, I got there only a hour before the flight, so I was already a bit behind the 8-ball. Then the TSA had a false positive indication for explosives on my laptop case (quickly deduced as a false positive). Fortunately, I still made the gate with about 15 minutes to spare because it was a near-red-eye flight. The odd itinerary (O’Hare to Nashville with a return to Minneapolis) probably flagged you.

I got flagged only once – back in 2007 going from O’Hare to Las Vegas on a last-minute purchase of a near-red-eye ticket. Thanks in part to construction and in part to a meeting I had to make at least the first part of, I got there only a hour before the flight, so I was already a bit behind the 8-ball. Then the TSA had a false positive indication for explosives on my laptop case (quickly deduced as a false positive). Fortunately, I still made the gate with about 15 minutes to spare because it was a near-red-eye flight.

]]> By: Shoebox http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38162 Shoebox Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:55:28 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38162 I used one last night in my hotel room and am carrying the other two for this evening. Maybe if I'd have offered one to the gate agent? I used one last night in my hotel room and am carrying the other two for this evening. Maybe if I’d have offered one to the gate agent?

]]> By: Shoebox http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38161 Shoebox Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:54:28 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38161 Nothing that I can point to would cause them to view me as any kind of a threat. I have luggage, by in advance with CC etc. I only have 1 passport and would be happy to show it to anyone who asks. I'm making inquiries, we'll see what I can find out. Re: DR, yes, wish you had made it. It was great to put faces with names and IP addresses! Nothing that I can point to would cause them to view me as any kind of a threat. I have luggage, by in advance with CC etc. I only have 1 passport and would be happy to show it to anyone who asks.

I’m making inquiries, we’ll see what I can find out.

Re: DR, yes, wish you had made it. It was great to put faces with names and IP addresses!

]]> By: dad29 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38160 dad29 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:52:45 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38160 Yup. I kinda thought you looked snaky. Notice how I left without saying Happy New Year? Yup. Yup. I kinda thought you looked snaky. Notice how I left without saying Happy New Year?

Yup.

]]> By: Chris from Racine http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38159 Chris from Racine Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:46:51 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38159 Are you kidding?? THIS is how they react? You should have saved your White Elephant gift for the airport! I'll be curious to see this unfold. Call me politically incorrect (because usually I am) but when in the world will the powers that be realize that they need to start profiling? *shaking head* Are you kidding?? THIS is how they react? You should have saved your White Elephant gift for the airport! I’ll be curious to see this unfold.

Call me politically incorrect (because usually I am) but when in the world will the powers that be realize that they need to start profiling? *shaking head*

]]> By: Cindy K http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/comment-page-1/#comment-38158 Cindy K Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:20:25 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/2010/01/is-it-just-me/#comment-38158 Two thoughts. I missed meeting you? I might have braved the smoke if I'd known you'd be there! About flying: The same thing happened to my girlfriend's husband. He travels on a either a British or Irish (EU) passport. She thinks it's his dual passport standing, but I think it's because he travels so light. He's often one to head to an airport without luggage. They have another place in Arizona, so everything they need is already there. Could this be part of your scenario? Some well-meaning agent could have tagged you because of your "appearance" as a traveler. Bottom line: they have a huge amount of power over us, these agents. I have learned to treat them with more reverence than our parish priest. Two thoughts.

I missed meeting you? I might have braved the smoke if I’d known you’d be there!

About flying: The same thing happened to my girlfriend’s husband. He travels on a either a British or Irish (EU) passport. She thinks it’s his dual passport standing, but I think it’s because he travels so light.

He’s often one to head to an airport without luggage. They have another place in Arizona, so everything they need is already there.

Could this be part of your scenario? Some well-meaning agent could have tagged you because of your “appearance” as a traveler.

Bottom line: they have a huge amount of power over us, these agents. I have learned to treat them with more reverence than our parish priest.

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