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2023-01-18 -Short Attention Span Theater-

TSA finds undeclared 84 mm caliber weapon in checked luggage at Texas airport

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Despite proved to be "demilitarized" , "inert", "For Bragging Purposes only" and basically a hunk of pretty shaped metal. TSA supervisor declared the item would not be allowed onboard aircraft, even as checked baggage ????

Posted by NN2N1 2023-01-18 06:59|| 2023-01-18 06:59|| Front Page Top

#2 I for one, feel much safer now that an inert piece of metal has been safely removed from that man's suitcase.

Of course the supervisor was making a wise decision, not merely saving face by determining that the subordinates had made the right decision.

/sarc

Posted by Too Old To Work 2023-01-18 08:40|| 2023-01-18 08:40|| Front Page Top

#3 It is better that way. There is no way the baggage handlers would have not stolen it, thinking it was operational. Someone would have gotten shot during the resale. Just take the hound to the gun show next time. You stand a better chance of getting their sooner until Buttigieg electrifies their fleet,

Posted by Super Hose 2023-01-18 09:22|| 2023-01-18 09:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Returning home from Sturgis, TSA determined I couldn't hand carry my disk brake lock as it fell in the category of 'striking device'.

"I ~~rode~~ flew"

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-18 10:17|| 2023-01-18 10:17|| Front Page Top

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