Laptop bags that you don't have to take the laptop out of at airport security. I know what I want for Christmas.
Well, among other things, anyway . . .
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"Well, among other things, anyway . . . "
For instance, a TSA that didn't make silly rules about laptop bags?
Thanks for the link! I often log over 150,000 miles a year in air travel, so this is like porn to me!
Laptop bags that you don't have to take the laptop out of at airport security. I know what I want for Christmas.
If the incompetent TSA worker doesn't make you take the laptop out of the bag anyways. I agree with Bergamot, but would take it further. How about the TSA doesn't keep making complicated rules for the purposes of security theater, but doesn't make it safer to fly?
Obama has removed 'want' from the American mind, hadn't you heard? All those hands out you see among his supporters are just testing for rain.
Unfortunately, I suspect all that this will do is cause the line to move slower while some people argue that their laptop doesn't need to be taken out.
lol @ people who think the TSA won't change its policies to require these to be opened in the future.
I don't mind taking my laptop out as much as the idiotic rules about liquids. Also agree that most TSA agents will probably still tell you to take your laptop out as they don't seem to know their own rules as well as frequent travelers.
I'm hoping that Obama will rationize some of this security theater nonsense. My fear is that he won't do anything, lest he is thought of being "soft on terror." He really has no incentive to do so. If he makes things easier and something terrible happens, he gets the blame. If he keeps the current mess, and nothing happens, well that just shows that it works. No downside.
I suspect my grandchildren will be taking their shoes off and putting 3 oz. liquids into little baggies. And paying for agriculture subsidies.
"Well, among other things, anyway"
Survival equipment?
Megan, does anyone know how bad the recession is going to be or are we all just waiting?
Its sad when we're purchasing goods specifically to move through airport security slightly faster. That is 59.99 for 10 seconds.
I say you should get a new immune system for Christmas. You're often ill, and I'd like to change that -- for the selfish reason of not having to endure light blogging.
Cool bags. I saw some people using similar ones the last flight I took.
BTW, now that Waxman's going to chair the Energy and Commerce Committee and Obama has reiterated his plan to invest in clean energy infrastructure while pushing through cap and trade, are you ready to walk back your prediction that the financial crisis has doomed such legislation?
Its sad when we're purchasing goods specifically to move through airport security slightly faster. That is 59.99 for 10 seconds.
...times the 300-odd laptop users who are ahead of you in the security line. Assuming they divide up amongst six checkpoint lanes, would you object to getting through security eight minutes sooner?
PDX never gets that bad, but if you're talking about Dulles or National (It is and always will be National!! Changing names is retarded!!!) well I'd go with free English lessons for all first. That may come off as racist, but really its the wait to check-in that hurts the most. And thats where the communication gap becomes very obvious.
Sounds like a great gift idea.
So much better than that "family, food, snow angels and crackling fire" claptrap.
This post reminds me of the episode of the Drew Carey should where Drew tried to go through airport security with a vibrator in his carry-on bag.
And not because Carey is another feeble-minded liberatrian.