PSA/Warning for those who fly within the USA

[LibraryLady2]

Post by librarylady on about an hour ago
If you are flying, and make a connecting flight...

If TSA has selected you for increased search/scrutiny, then KEEP ALL boarding passes until you are home. You may be asked to show that boarding pass again.

Backstory:

Yesterday as we returned from Vancouver, I was (lucky me) selected for increased searching etc. My boarding pass had multiple SSSSSS at the bottom to indicate I was to be thoroughly searched. In Vancouver, after TSA had done all the searching, my boarding pass was stamped and I was sent on my way.

I almost threw that boarding pass away, but did not because of karma.

Our journey included a flight change in Seattle.

As I attempted to board the plane in Seattle, the gate attendant told me I had to show them the first boarding pass, with the stamp, to prove I had been thoroughly searched.

I could not find it in my carry on bags.

PANIC! I emptied the bag 3 times, on my knees beside the gate check in, and could not find it. More PANIC!


Airline people told me I would not be allowed on the plane without the boarding pass to the first leg of the journey--and they would have to escort me back to TSA and I would miss my flight if I could not show them the boarding pass from Vancouver.


Finally in desperation, I flung around the newspaper I had been reading, (and was in my carry on bag), and the boarding pass flew out.

WHEW! Frankly, I am angry that no one told me I would have to show the boarding pass again. Really? I often toss the first one when I travel so that I won't have it confused with the second part of the trip.

Moral of story: Keep all boarding passes in easy reach until your journey is complete.

[GFB]

LL..did you have a one way ticket?..always a huge red flag.

I have never tossed a boarding pass..they all go into my yearly receipt bag.

If for no other reason..proof for the IRS that I was there.

[LibraryLady2]

No, round trip.

For some reason 9 out of 10 times I return from Canada, I get the "random selected" for intense exam.
If we return to flying trips, I may pay for the security pass/preapproved status.

[GFB]

No, round trip.

For some reason 9 out of 10 times I return from Canada, I get the "random selected" for intense exam.
If we return to flying trips, I may pay for the security pass/preapproved status.

Frequent trips to the same foreign country triggers some suspicion.

And the U.S. and Canada tend to treat each other's travelers very poorly..my least favorite country to enter..or leave..for that reason.

[grouchy]

No, round trip.

For some reason 9 out of 10 times I return from Canada, I get the "random selected" for intense exam.
If we return to flying trips, I may pay for the security pass/preapproved status.

Frequent trips to the same foreign country triggers some suspicion.

And the U.S. and Canada tend to treat each other's travelers very poorly..my least favorite country to enter..or leave..for that reason.

That seems odd. I wonder why?

[Red Oak]

Wear a sheet and a pillow case with eye slits and the TSA will waive you right on thru

[LibraryLady2]

Why am I searched, but not my husband?

[Red Oak]

The TSA must search a number of WASP Ladies to make their Stats acceptable to Obama's DOJ and DHS ?

[ralph]

The TSA must search a number of WASP Ladies to make their Stats acceptable to Obama's DOJ and DHS ?

------------------------------------------- yeah , probably , and diversity is what caused the problem . [pretty funny actually]

[jellowrestling]

Wear a sheet and a pillow case with eye slits and the TSA will waive you right on thru

Throw in a couple of "allahu akbars" and you have a winner.