Awaiting takeoff

[P. J. Alling]

Actually, I've had them offer to FedEx a pocket knife to my home for 
me.  At a cost of twice the replacement price.  I declined.

cbwaters wrote:
> Well, they can't take your stuff from you BUT...Most times by the time you 
> get to the screeners you've waited a while and you're not inclined to go 
> back to your car or house to deposit the offending gack.  They'll gladly 
> deposit your property in a bin from which there is no getting your stuff 
> back.  TSA sells your stuff.
>
> Very nice public service.
>
> CW
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob W" <pdml at web-options.com>
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <pdml at pdml.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 2:57 PM
> Subject: RE: Awaiting takeoff
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>
>   
>> they can't just take these things, Frank. They have to give them back.
>> I went through Gatwick about a year ago and forgot that I was carrying
>> a Swiss Army knife. They took it off me, but gave it back when I
>> returned.
>>
>> --
>> Bob
>>
>> [...]
>>     
>>> I haven't flown for over two years.  Last time it was with my bike,
>>> and I put my bike's U-lock in my carry-on so it wouldn't rattle
>>>       
>> around
>>     
>>> and hurt my bike (which was boxed and checked).  They confiscated
>>>       
>> it.
>>     
>>> Said I could use it as a "bludgeon".
>>>
>>> I tried to explain that a pen would make a better weapon than a
>>>       
>> lock,
>>     
>>> but the nice man disagreed.
>>>
>>> $40 down the tubes.
>>>
>>> Oh well.
>>>       
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