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Basenshukai · 12-25-2009, 23:59

I'll tell you something about airline security.

A couple of years ago I prepared for a recreational trip to NY and packed a small backpack with all I needed for my four-day weekend up in the Big Apple. I decided to use a desert camouflaged 3-Day Assault pack that was manufactured by Camel Back. Anyway, I pulled all my military stuff out and put in some clothes and my laptop, etc.

I go through screening - no problems. My bag not only goes through the X-Ray machine, but is also searched by hand. I get on the plane and about two hours into the flight I begin to search in the bag for a spare battery for my laptop. Then, I feel something odd; it was not my spare battery. It was my SEAL 2000 knife that was given to me as a gift after I graduated from Ranger School back in the days. Some of you might have an idea of just how big and how heavy this full size, full tang blade is. And, it was not hidden anywhere. It was just in the very front pocket that has that mesh bag inside as well as a key chain keeper; you guys know which I'm referring to. This was Post-911 folks, and I innocently boarded a plane with a full size combat knife.

It's just amazing how disfunctional airline security is. I'm just glad that we don't have the same idiots working there rigging our parachutes here.

12-25-2009, 23:59	#10
Basenshukai Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 931	I'll tell you something about airline security. A couple of years ago I prepared for a recreational trip to NY and packed a small backpack with all I needed for my four-day weekend up in the Big Apple. I decided to use a desert camouflaged 3-Day Assault pack that was manufactured by Camel Back. Anyway, I pulled all my military stuff out and put in some clothes and my laptop, etc. I go through screening - no problems. My bag not only goes through the X-Ray machine, but is also searched by hand. I get on the plane and about two hours into the flight I begin to search in the bag for a spare battery for my laptop. Then, I feel something odd; it was not my spare battery. It was my SEAL 2000 knife that was given to me as a gift after I graduated from Ranger School back in the days. Some of you might have an idea of just how big and how heavy this full size, full tang blade is. And, it was not hidden anywhere. It was just in the very front pocket that has that mesh bag inside as well as a key chain keeper; you guys know which I'm referring to. This was Post-911 folks, and I innocently boarded a plane with a full size combat knife. It's just amazing how disfunctional airline security is. I'm just glad that we don't have the same idiots working there rigging our parachutes here. __________________ - Retired Special Forces Officer - Special Forces Association Lifetime Member Last edited by Basenshukai; 12-26-2009 at 00:01.
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