Airport Has Ribbon Cutting, But No Scissors Allowed

thekcrachannel.com ^ | September 20, 2002

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

IMPERIAL, Pa. -- It was time to cut the ribbon on a new exhibit at the Pittsburgh airport.

But this would have to be a ribbon-cutting without the cutting, because scissors aren't allowed in the airport anymore. So, the VIPs had to tear the ribbon instead.

After Sept. 11, scissors and other objects that could be used as weapons were banned from airports.

The new exhibit is a replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex. It's supposed to promote attractions in the Pittsburgh area, including the dinosaur collection at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

The sheer stupidity...

[SamAdams76]

I agree. It is sheer stupidity to have ribbon in an airport. Somebody could have tripped over it or worse, have strangled themselves with it. I say the time has come for ribbonless ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

[patton]

'Scuse me for writin' in crayon, but we ain't allowed sharp objects.

[DWSUWF]

"...So, the VIPs had to tear the ribbon instead..."

I'd have promised to tear the ribbon, just like they wanted.

But, when it came time to actually do it, I'd have dropped to my knees, bitten the ribbon and begun thrashing around while making wild animal noises.

[patton]

On the other hand, a laser ribbon - the Politico passes hins hand through it, it goes away - Business opportunity?

[Cachelot]

On the other hand, a laser ribbon - the Politico passes hins hand through it, it goes away

Or: laser ribbon - the politico passes his hand through it - the hand falls off :).

[patton]

LoL

[eggman]

I guess they couldn't use any sharp tools to build this new exhibit either. Construction in airport terminals must be much more difficult now

[A CA Guy]

Did they cut the ribbon with their wit?

[Eala]

I agree. It is sheer stupidity to have ribbon in an airport. Somebody could have tripped over it or worse, have strangled themselves with it.

Even worse, some Middle-Eastern type male or maybe a berserker blonde Britney bimbo (understand, I'm working hard not to profile here) could use that ribbon as a garrote in a hijacking effort. Nosirree, we better keep ribbons out of airports.

[Teacher317]

They tried... wasn't sharp enough.

[chuknospam]

Uttterly stupid bump!

[Texas Eagle]

What??? A pair of human hands are capable of doing the same job as a pair of scissors? Clearly anyone with hands must not be allowed to get on these airplanes.

[A CA Guy]

maybe they were only half wits!

[nothingnew]

The sheer stupidity...

Don't you mean the "shear" stupidity?

FMCDH

[NautiNurse]

Is there a video clip of the ceremony?

[BulletBrasDotNet]

airport security = mental masturbation

[The FRugitive]

Hmmmm...Maybye we should be bound before being borded on the flight and then shackled into our seats.

[BulletBrasDotNet]

When does this crap end?

At the airport in 1968, I'd step out of Dad's car, walk into the terminal to the gate and settle down for a three hour flight to my university's town.

Now I get detained, frisked, and fondled.

Tom Ridge is an ass-breath; he is determined to bankrupt the airline industry, he's a socialist, if he had had a brain, he could maybe pass the moron test.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

Now I get detained, frisked, and fondled

Well yes, but...but...it's for the children!