My Wife and Airport Security
My wife is flying to Houston today. For various reasons (mainly including her boss), she didn’t buy the ticket until two days ago.
Because of that (and presumably her last name of Smith), she got a little extra treatment from the TSA. She was unable to get a boarding pass from the ATM-like machines – she had to go to an agent at a desk and present her ID. They also searched the heck out of her laptop bag, thinking that they saw a pocketknife. It apparently was part of a computer cable.
She hadn’t boarded yet when I spoke to her, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they pulled her aside for another ID check at the gate.
At one point, the TSA was talking about implementing a “trusted traveller” program. I think they should – it would avoid silly searches of legitimate people.
Wacky Warning Label Winners
The winners are out in the annual Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch Wacky Warning Label contest.
This year’s first prize goes to a toilet brush, with a warning label reading: “Do Not Use for personal hygiene”.
Second prize was won by children’s scooter that reads “This product moves when used”.
Third prize (this should have done better than 3rd) was a digital thermometer that reads (are you ready?): “Once used rectally, the thermometer should not be used orally”.
Click the link above for the 4th and 5th prizes.
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