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To: Moonmad27
Am flying in a couple weeks and am not looking forward to the security hassle.

After a few flights you'll figure out what you can do to make your trip more bearable. My wife and I always wear shoes that have proven to not set off the metal detectors. (a surprising number of shoes have metal shanks in the sole.) We also remove any belt, eyeglasses, watches before going through the security line, as well as the obvious things like change or keys. Just drop them in your carry-on.

It is a REAL hassle of you set off the metal detector these days. If you do, you're going to go through the whole regamarole of putting your shoes on the belt, raising your arms while they wand you, etc., etc. Feh! Who needs that?

Just make sure you don't set off the detector in the first place and you'll have a smooth trip.

10 posted on 12/08/2002 6:52:50 PM PST by clamboat
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To: clamboat
Thanks for the helpful tips, which I will definitely follow! I just re-read the original article and noticed the quote that they were trying to avoid screening Grandma. Why don't they just make it a point not to screen Grandma and instead check on Abu Ali who's in line right behind her?!
15 posted on 12/08/2002 7:55:03 PM PST by Moonmad27
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To: clamboat
Gee You just reaffirmed my decision not to fly.

If I have to do all that garbage, to get on a public conveyance I am paying for, then they don't need my money.

Oh thats right these officious little scum a federalis and related to the jack booted thugs.

Another reason not to fly.

21 posted on 12/08/2002 10:05:53 PM PST by dts32041
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