January 12, 2007
The Rules are The Rules
Ok - I really don't want this to come across bitchy, but it's gonna. I know it is.
But damn, I wish folks would just pay attention when they are traveling - seriously.
Tryin' to leave Chicago on Wednesday was a trial. Of my patience.
It was probably because of it being lunch time, but all of the TSA scanning lines were shut down, except one. The line seemed endless.
It was just my luck to be behind a group of international tourists. They didn't speak english. Throw in a bunch of "casual travelers" and well, things were moving very slowly.
In a perfect world we'd have three lines. One for those of us that travel alot. One of folks that are on casual travel and one for those who have no clue what the hell is going on.
Seriously. I lost count of the people that were refusing to take off their shoes. Or put their stuff in the bins correctly. It's not rocket science and it's nonnegotiable. You gotta do it. Right or wrong it's the law. Period. You argue and you're only gonna make it tougher on yourself. And everyone around you.
Now I fully admit I am anal retentive. I won't wear certain shoes to travel. Makes the whole screening thing too hard. I check everything. Again, keeps things nice and easy. Yes, I have to take more time at the end of the flight, but that's a price I'm willing to pay. I want to get on the plane and off again. Quick and smooth. Now. if by chance I DO have to carry on, less is better.
And know the rules. Do I like the fact that I can't wear my gels to travel? No. My feet are usually killing me at the end of a trip. BUT, I know they won't pass security so I don't even try.
It just seems so many people think the rules don't apply to them. Yes, we are all "special" but damn it. Not to that extent.
So please, do me a favor. If you aren't a frequent traveler, please check out the rules of the airports you are flying in and out of. And then follow them. Otherwise, that tall scowling woman in the line behind you might just have to say something. And I ain't always polite. Trust me........
Posted by Tammi at January 12, 2007 06:16 AM | TrackBackOr do what I plan to do if I'm ever forced to fly again -- I'm checking everything except my boxers and my ID that will be on a string around my neck.
Posted by: Ogre at January 12, 2007 09:17 AMNow THAT I would gladly wait in line behind......
Posted by: Tammi at January 12, 2007 09:23 AMI am not a frequent traveler by any means, usually a few time a year.
But I know and follow the rules. I even update myself before I fly if I haven't for awhile.
Clueless people in todays world piss me off when traveling.
It's been 5 1/2 years since 9/11, if you haven't gotten it yet you should never beable to fly.
I heard on the news recently where a grandmother put her grandchild into a bin and sent it through the xray machine because she thought everything had to go through the xray if it couldn't walk through.
That is just sure ignorance.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 12, 2007 09:31 AMHey, last time we flew, Old Sarge wore his bedroom slippers, I kid you not, and I had on flip flops, even though it had snowed.
I have been pulled out of line and given the whole body search-in public!- for the underwire in my bra.
I don't even want to think what will happen when I get my titanium knee.
Posted by: Raging Mom at January 12, 2007 10:30 AMThey drive me NUTS! Take your laptop out, have your liquids out. Why the fuck are you bringing a huge ass pillow? I about bitched slapped someone the last time I flew that said, "Oh, do we HAVE to take of our shoes?"
No bitch, we are all doing it to make things a little more like home!!
Posted by: Sissy at January 12, 2007 12:00 PMOk, I'm a clueless person who is about to fly out of O'Hare.
Where can I find a description of what is and isn't allowed? Or what procedure I can expect? Is there an instructional video for infrequent fliers?
Seriously.
Posted by: Harvey at January 18, 2007 01:04 AM