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27 May 2010, 09:58 AM | #61 |
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I don't doubt that the TSA violated its policy and demanded she remove it.
However, I agree that she did several stupid things. Mainly, not securing the watch discretely in carry-on, and making the big fuss that put her on some thief's radar. |
27 May 2010, 10:27 AM | #62 |
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Shocking. I always wear my Rolex through when I travel.
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27 May 2010, 10:52 AM | #63 |
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Me too.
I used to take off my ring and watch and started reading threads here that many don't. I just flew from Dallas and asked if I need to take my ring and watch off and the guy said no. I'm leaving mine on!
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27 May 2010, 01:09 PM | #64 |
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The mere fact that we have an agency such as TSA, staffed by the kind of people TSA hires is IMO, proof that we lost/or are losing the so-called war on terror.
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27 May 2010, 01:27 PM | #65 | |
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27 May 2010, 01:29 PM | #66 |
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Not true. My GMTII has been through DCA security over a hundred times since the 9/11 changes and has NEVER set off an alarm or gotten questioned by TSA. And it's been through other airports hundreds of times since then, too, again with no problem.
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27 May 2010, 10:24 PM | #67 | |
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FWIW, your clothing can hide metal as you go through. I recall several years ago a security agent told me to fold my belt buckle and the waistband of my trousers backwards and down into my pants. Much to my amazement, it actually worked and I walked through "clean" after setting it off just a moment earlier. |
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27 May 2010, 11:00 PM | #68 |
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My Deep Sea has passed without setting any bells or whistles off! Keep your watch on your wrist, I would not want to take a chance having TSA rifling thru briefcase and watch falling on stainless table.
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27 May 2010, 11:21 PM | #69 | |
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I remember in New Zealand, I had 3 passports that set off a metal detector! Got the full treatment afterwards. I personally do not trust TSA with my valuables. I always keep a close eye!
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