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I am betting the agent was a liberal. Apparently, TSA agents can use their own discretion to determine if something poses a threat and the idiot was scared of a little toy gun that went with a Toy Story Woody doll. I think the people who deem that little toys are threats are suffering from mental illness. This agent needs to go to group therapy with the teachers who got children suspended for paper guns, pop tarts shaped like guns, toy guns, bubble guns and drawings of guns. This shit has gone too far and it's becoming clear that there is an organized effort to instill fear in people of all guns. The teachers are working to make sure children are "traumatized" at the mere mention of a gun so they'll grow up to support gun bans. Looks like this airport security agent has already been fully indoctrinated. Only an idiot or incredibly sick person would freak out at the site of a tiny plastic toy gun. Seriously, are there people stupid enough to think this little toy could possibly harm or even intimidate anyone?
Toy Doll's Fake Gun Confiscated at Airport
You really need to actually bother reading your links before you post.
The TSA doesn't provide security at airports in other countries. Heathrow is in London, not in the US.
I am betting the agent was a liberal. Apparently, TSA agents can use their own discretion to determine if something poses a threat and the idiot was scared of a little toy gun that went with a Toy Story Woody doll. I think the people who deem that little toys are threats are suffering from mental illness. This agent needs to go to group therapy with the teachers who got children suspended for paper guns, pop tarts shaped like guns, toy guns, bubble guns and drawings of guns. This shit has gone too far and it's becoming clear that there is an organized effort to instill fear in people of all guns. The teachers are working to make sure children are "traumatized" at the mere mention of a gun so they'll grow up to support gun bans. Looks like this airport security agent has already been fully indoctrinated. Only an idiot or incredibly sick person would freak out at the site of a tiny plastic toy gun. Seriously, are there people stupid enough to think this little toy could possibly harm or even intimidate anyone?
Toy Doll's Fake Gun Confiscated at Airport
You really need to actually bother reading your links before you post.
The TSA doesn't provide security at airports in other countries. Heathrow is in London, not in the US.
I am betting the agent was a liberal. Apparently, TSA agents can use their own discretion to determine if something poses a threat and the idiot was scared of a little toy gun that went with a Toy Story Woody doll. I think the people who deem that little toys are threats are suffering from mental illness. This agent needs to go to group therapy with the teachers who got children suspended for paper guns, pop tarts shaped like guns, toy guns, bubble guns and drawings of guns. This shit has gone too far and it's becoming clear that there is an organized effort to instill fear in people of all guns. The teachers are working to make sure children are "traumatized" at the mere mention of a gun so they'll grow up to support gun bans. Looks like this airport security agent has already been fully indoctrinated. Only an idiot or incredibly sick person would freak out at the site of a tiny plastic toy gun. Seriously, are there people stupid enough to think this little toy could possibly harm or even intimidate anyone?
Toy Doll's Fake Gun Confiscated at Airport
You really need to actually bother reading your links before you post.
The TSA doesn't provide security at airports in other countries. Heathrow is in London, not in the US.
According to THIS REPORT He was flying to California.
I haven't confirmed this, but aren't foreign airlines required to meet TSA standards to land in the US? I am still not sure that is the reason why they took the tiny gun.......
Today, the Transportation Security Administration issued new security directives to all United States and international air carriers with inbound flights to the U.S. effective January 4, 2010.
The new directive includes long-term, sustainable security measures developed in consultation with law enforcement officials and our domestic and international partners.
Because effective aviation security must begin beyond our borders, and as a result of extraordinary cooperation from our global aviation partners, TSA is mandating that every individual flying into the U.S. from anywhere in the world who holds a passport issued by or is traveling from or through nations that are state sponsors of terrorism or other countries of interest will be required to go through enhanced screening. The directive also increases the use of enhanced screening technologies and mandates threat-based and random screening for passengers on U.S. bound international flights.
A: On January 3, 2010, the Transportation Security Administration issued a new security directive to all U.S. and international air carriers with inbound flights to the U.S. effective January 4, 2010. The new directive includes long-term, sustainable security measures developed in consultation with law enforcement officials and our domestic and international partners.
TSA is mandating that every individual flying into the U.S. from anywhere in the world who holds a passport issued by or is traveling from or through nations that are state sponsors of terrorism or other countries of interest will be required to go through enhanced screening.TSA directed the increase use of enhanced screening technologies and mandates threat-based and random screening for majority passengers on U.S. bound international flights.
So, before rushing to accuse someone of not reading their own OP, perhaps a little investigation would be wise. It has been proven on two points that A) Heathrow uses TSA standards for searching passengers/luggage and B) the man in question was flying to the US and thus being an American citizen, he is searched according to American customs, aka the TSA guidelines.
Anything else?
If you're not going to bother reading the links in the OP, the least you could do is read the damn thread.
Heathrow Airport is not in the US, and not under the domain of the TSA.
I've traveled through Heathrow many times. The security personnel cite U.S. TSA requirements for the bizarro-land Kabuki meat processing station through which they force unfortunate people traveling to the U.S.
You know, you could just admit that you were too lazy to actually read the story, and posted based entirely on your own biases.
There's no reason to think this guy was even traveling to the US when it happened.
So, before rushing to accuse someone of not reading their own OP, perhaps a little investigation would be wise. It has been proven on two points that A) Heathrow uses TSA standards for searching passengers/luggage and B) the man in question was flying to the US and thus being an American citizen, he is searched according to American customs, aka the TSA guidelines.
Anything else?
How about some + rep when I can?
I've traveled through Heathrow many times. The security personnel cite U.S. TSA requirements for the bizarro-land Kabuki meat processing station through which they force unfortunate people traveling to the U.S.
You know, you could just admit that you were too lazy to actually read the story, and posted based entirely on your own biases.
There's no reason to think this guy was even traveling to the US when it happened.
You know, you could just admit that you are an idiot who doesn't know anything about how the TSA affects travel around the world.
Just sayin'.
We can't keep the ATF from selling guns to drug gangs in Mexico, but at least the TSA is keeping the world safe from children playing cowboys and indiginous persons of color.
you cant read either huh?
It's impossible to explain humor and sarcasm to someone as dense as you.
You know, you could just admit that you were too lazy to actually read the story, and posted based entirely on your own biases.
There's no reason to think this guy was even traveling to the US when it happened.
You know, you could just admit that you are an idiot who doesn't know anything about how the TSA affects travel around the world.
Just sayin'.
Even if the TSA "affects travel around the world", your initial post in this thread is still completely incorrect.
The TSA didn't do this. There is no TSA regulation that forbids traveling with action figures.
This had absolutely nothing to do with the TSA, it had only to do with that particular screener at Heathrow - who is not employed by the TSA, nor was instructed by the TSA to confiscate toys.
You know, you could just admit that you were too lazy to actually read the story, and posted based entirely on your own biases.
There's no reason to think this guy was even traveling to the US when it happened.
You know, you could just admit that you are an idiot who doesn't know anything about how the TSA affects travel around the world.
Just sayin'.
Even if the TSA "affects travel around the world", your initial post in this thread is still completely incorrect.
The TSA didn't do this. There is no TSA regulation that forbids traveling with action figures.
This had absolutely nothing to do with the TSA, it had only to do with that particular screener at Heathrow - who is not employed by the TSA, nor was instructed by the TSA to confiscate toys.
The final decision rests with TSA on whether to allow any items on the plane. Also, please note that some dangerous items below are illegal in certain states and passengers will be subject to state law. It is a passenger’s responsibility to be aware that origination and destination cities may have local laws prohibiting the possession of these items.
You know, you could just admit that you were too lazy to actually read the story, and posted based entirely on your own biases.
There's no reason to think this guy was even traveling to the US when it happened.
You know, you could just admit that you are an idiot who doesn't know anything about how the TSA affects travel around the world.
Just sayin'.
Even if the TSA "affects travel around the world", your initial post in this thread is still completely incorrect.
The TSA didn't do this. There is no TSA regulation that forbids traveling with action figures.
This had absolutely nothing to do with the TSA, it had only to do with that particular screener at Heathrow - who is not employed by the TSA, nor was instructed by the TSA to confiscate toys.
You know, you could just admit that you are an idiot who doesn't know anything about how the TSA affects travel around the world.
Just sayin'.
Even if the TSA "affects travel around the world", your initial post in this thread is still completely incorrect.
The TSA didn't do this. There is no TSA regulation that forbids traveling with action figures.
This had absolutely nothing to do with the TSA, it had only to do with that particular screener at Heathrow - who is not employed by the TSA, nor was instructed by the TSA to confiscate toys.
What an idiot. The zero tolerance aspect of the TSA (which strip searches parapalegic grannies wearing diapers) has resulted in the lunacy of taking away sock monkey guns. It happened. It's a fact. And the way the system works, such insanity is a feature, not a bug.
BEN-VENISTE: Good afternoon, gentlemen.
Mr. Pickard, on January 21st of this year you met with our staff. Is that correct?
PICKARD: That's correct.
BEN-VENISTE: And according to our staff report, you told them that in June 2001, you met with Attorney General Ashcroft and he told you that you would be the acting FBI director.
PICKARD: That's correct.
BEN-VENISTE: You had some seven or eight meetings with the attorney general?
PICKARD: Somewhere in that number. I have the exact number, but I don't know the total.
BEN-VENISTE: And according to the statement that our staff took from you, you said that you would start each meeting discussing either counterterrorism or counterintelligence. At the same time the threat level was going up and was very high. Mr. Watson had come to you and said that the CIA was very concerned that there would be an attack. You said that you told the attorney general this fact repeatedly in these meetings. Is that correct?
PICKARD: I told him at least on two occasions.
BEN-VENISTE: And you told the staff according to this statement that Mr. Ashcroft told you that he did not want to hear about this anymore. Is that correct?
PICKARD: That is correct.
(h/t Mike)
You know, you could just admit that you are an idiot who doesn't know anything about how the TSA affects travel around the world.
Just sayin'.
Even if the TSA "affects travel around the world", your initial post in this thread is still completely incorrect.
The TSA didn't do this. There is no TSA regulation that forbids traveling with action figures.
This had absolutely nothing to do with the TSA, it had only to do with that particular screener at Heathrow - who is not employed by the TSA, nor was instructed by the TSA to confiscate toys.
What an idiot. The zero tolerance aspect of the TSA (which strip searches parapalegic grannies wearing diapers) has resulted in the lunacy of taking away sock monkey guns. It happened. It's a fact. And the way the system works, such insanity is a feature, not a bug.
I am betting the agent was a liberal. Apparently, TSA agents can use their own discretion to determine if something poses a threat and the idiot was scared of a little toy gun that went with a Toy Story Woody doll. I think the people who deem that little toys are threats are suffering from mental illness. This agent needs to go to group therapy with the teachers who got children suspended for paper guns, pop tarts shaped like guns, toy guns, bubble guns and drawings of guns. This shit has gone too far and it's becoming clear that there is an organized effort to instill fear in people of all guns. The teachers are working to make sure children are "traumatized" at the mere mention of a gun so they'll grow up to support gun bans. Looks like this airport security agent has already been fully indoctrinated. Only an idiot or incredibly sick person would freak out at the site of a tiny plastic toy gun. Seriously, are there people stupid enough to think this little toy could possibly harm or even intimidate anyone?
Toy Doll's Fake Gun Confiscated at Airport
Security officials at Heathrow Airport work hard to keep travelers safe
You dipshit....That woody doll has more brains than you.
Just because the person said the toy was not taken away other places does NOT mean ""the system" works well most of the time."
I fly a fair amount and I know what it is like. Airports are oppressive and due to the slowdown from all the regs being enforced there is chaos pretty much all the time. 'The system' discriminates against children and people like me with joint replacements and medical problems. The Remodulin for my pump can't go through X-ray. You would have thought I was going to blow the place up when I asked them to please not take my last bottle out of my sight to inspect it. I was afraid I wouldn't get it back and without it I am dead. I've been fondled more than a 16 year old in the back of a car at a drive in. If you have a medical issue, you will be sicker by the time the TSA is done with you. They are rude and hateful, some don't speak good English and they get pissed at the person who can't understand them. They have no qualms about ruining your stuff. When I came home from Orlando in September my checked bag had been ransacked and the pills from my daily pillbox (perfectly legal to have according to TSA website) were scattered all over it. I guess the Tiki type wind chime I bought at Disney looked like a bomb. But I packed it in my dirty underwear for packing, so they got to sniff my panties while they were at it. I love it when a plan comes together.
All of that is unacceptable. All of that is routine. For everybody.
Just because the person said the toy was not taken away other places does NOT mean ""the system" works well most of the time."
I fly a fair amount and I know what it is like. Airports are oppressive and due to the slowdown from all the regs being enforced there is chaos pretty much all the time. 'The system' discriminates against children and people like me with joint replacements and medical problems. The Remodulin for my pump can't go through X-ray. You would have thought I was going to blow the place up when I asked them to please not take my last bottle out of my sight to inspect it. I was afraid I wouldn't get it back and without it I am dead. I've been fondled more than a 16 year old in the back of a car at a drive in. If you have a medical issue, you will be sicker by the time the TSA is done with you. They are rude and hateful, some don't speak good English and they get pissed at the person who can't understand them. They have no qualms about ruining your stuff. When I came home from Orlando in September my checked bag had been ransacked and the pills from my daily pillbox (perfectly legal to have according to TSA website) were scattered all over it. I guess the Tiki type wind chime I bought at Disney looked like a bomb. But I packed it in my dirty underwear for packing, so they got to sniff my panties while they were at it. I love it when a plan comes together.
All of that is unacceptable. All of that is routine. For everybody.
That's nonsense - your personal anecdotes don't speak for "everybody" or "routine".
Since the TSA was created, I've flown more than 50 times. I've never been patted down, or taken aside for any sort of secondary screening. Neither, for that matter, has anyone I know.
