I use to like flying. Then shortly after 9-11, I was flying home from Austin. Dressed in jeans, Harley Davidson t-shirt, wesco's, with long hair and a beard. When, I was checking my bag, the attendant at the ticket counter called security for a bag search. They searched my bag right there in front of everybody that was in line behind me. I didn't mind, until I noticed that I was the only one that had their bag searched. I had a little time before my flight, so I went outside to smoke. I was on the phone with my wife, when a TSA agent came up, and asked me for a light. He sat down next to me until I got off the phone, then he left. I then proceeded to the security gate and handed my boarding pass to the security agent. When the same guy that asked me for a light, came up and told the other security agent to go take a break, and he would take over. I was then taken aside, and searched very thoroughly by the second agent. Again,, I didn't mind. I went to the gate and was sitting there reading my four wheel drive magazine, when here comes the same TSA agent, and he sits down next to me again. I just kept reading, not paying attention to him. When they announce to board the plane. I get up and am standing in line, when the same TSA agent and another one came up and asked me to step aside, again. Then they ask me to take my boots and socks off, remove my belt, empty my pockets, and went through my wallet with a fine tooth comb. All this in front of everyone boarding the plane. Now, I am starting to get pissed. I asked them what was their reasoning to search me again, and that I felt that they were profiling me. "Standard procedure" was the response. I said "bullshit, do I look like a fucking terrorist. "Ok,, your clear to board sir", said the TSA agent.
I drive or ride now. No Flying.
Re: Fear Of Flying
Member #: 21332
Registered: 2/9/2003
Posted:
1453
Name:
Big D
Company:
Self employed
Occupation:
Telecom
Location:
Rocky Mountains
Experience:
~47 years
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