Always let the Wookiee win, especially at the airport
- Thread starter blewis17
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Definitely let the Wookie win! :thumbsup
Solo4114
Master Member
That's because they thought you were just happy to see them.
Fizbin
Well-Known Member
That's right, because everything is a freakin' conspericy these days. :rolleyes
Although I do find it hard to belive that this particular cane can be mistaken for a weapon. I mean really, do these people think lightsabers are actually real?
Kerr Avon
Master Member
When it comes to TSA stealing from people, it's probably more often true than not.
Goodwolf
Sr Member
Given that TSA agents have been caught in the past stealing things like iPads, it's not entirely unreasonable to think that an agent saw something cool, possibly recognised Mr. Mayhew and, if he were arrogant enough to think he could get away with it, decided to confiscate (in the name of our security, of course :rolleyes ) a pretty cool souvenir for himself.
What can I say? I love the pat downs. :love
tubachris85x
Master Member
Hmmph. I remember being at star wars weekends when he first got the cane. He talked about how a fan custom made it for him as a gift
Feraud
Sr Member
I am thinking the TSA agent didn't recognize Mayhew and tried to confiscate a cool item. Regardless, the TSA appears a horribly run organization and needs a major public image overhaul.
swhite228
Well-Known Member
I got the same quote from a TSA agent in Chicago when they found an antique cookie mold I was taking to my mother.
TSA" We have take the cookie thingie cause it is heavy and can be used as a club!"
Me "Really?"
TSA "It's the rules...you should have checked!!!"
Me " I did and the airline and your supervisor both cleared it!"...they did because I asked as I checked in if I needed to check it.
TSA " Sir I'm taking the cookie doodad! It is a weapon!"
Me "Call Mark the supervisor and tell him the guy with the cookie mold is about to hurt you and ask him to come here."
Mark shows up and he and 3 other TSA agents argue over what a "weapon" is, the airline supervisor who cleared the mold points out that a laptop is larger and heaver than the mold and you could hit someone with it!
TSA agents all stop and stare at the airline person then explain that no one would hit some one with a laptop due to the cost of replacement.
Airline person then asks why a person who is going to hijack a plane would be worried about replacing a laptop if it is damaged.
As the TSA agents all stand there with a look of surprise Mark and the airline guy take the cookie mold and walk me and it to the plane where they give it to the Captain who locks it in the cockpit for the flight.
I felt sorry for the next few folks that had laptops that ran into the 3 idiots.
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