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Topic: My Bling resulted in a pat-down
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Mama_of_3_Kids
♀ 26651
Member # 26651 |  Posted: 12:31 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 |     |
Lesson learned...do NOT wear Bling when flying  I wore a Bling shirt and have buttons on my jeans which resulted in me being patted down and having my hands tested for explosive residue  Tomorrow I'm wearing yoga pants and a t-shirt...hopefully I won't set off the scanner again 
Me: BW/33 The kidlets: DS16, DS12, and DD10 The hounds: Three Shih Tzu's The felines: Two short haired kitteh's
Posts: 11773 | Registered: Dec 2009 |
purplejacket4
♀ 34262
Member # 34262 | | Posted: 12:45 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
Yes. I've learned to simplify my flying wardrobe. No zipper, no buckles, no bling. I'm waiting for the day we all have to sit still on the plane in paper gowns.
Another mistake: once I set off the machine and the lady wands me down. When the wand went off at my chest she said "oh, it must be your underwire bra." DO NOT admit to the fact you aren't wearing an underwear bra. I got totally "searched" right out in the open. Of course this was a work trip and took place in front of six coworkers who were doubled over laughing.
Me: BS 47
Her: FWS 50 (both family med MDs; together 20 years)
OW: who cares (PhD)
Dday: 10/11: 11/11 TT for months; NC 8/12
Limboconsiliationish
"band aids don't fix bullet holes" Taylor Swift
I NEVER mind medical ???
Posts: 2973 | Registered: Dec 2011 | From: Here |
MovingUpward
♂ 14866
Member # 14866 | | Posted: 1:42 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
Never had a problem. 
AKA Moo
Think of the haters in your life as sandpaper; they’ll scratch you up time and time again but in the end you’re polished, smooth, and spotless..while they end up useless
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Posts: 54367 | Registered: Jun 2007 | From: Big Blue Nation |
GabyBaby
♀ 26928
Member # 26928 | | Posted: 1:44 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
I'm waiting for the day we all have to sit still on the plane in paper gowns. I hope they'll be providing ass gaskets too, because the poop smears on the seats are gonna be UGLY if we get to that point.
Me - 44
DD(23), DS(20, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
Posts: 9462 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Here and There |
cissie
♀ 17637
Member # 17637 | | Posted: 2:09 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
Sorry guys, but in my present state a pat down at the airport would be the most exciting thing that has happened to me in years  [This message edited by cissie at 2:09 PM, May 30th (Thursday)]
Posts: 702 | Registered: Jan 2008 | From: limbo |
tushnurse
♀ 21101
Member # 21101 | | Posted: 2:27 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
My H learned it is bad to go duck hunting the same day you fly. He set of the sniffer he had gunpowder residue from shotgun shells on his hands. He even got to go to a special room where he was given a full search by a 6'8" linebacker looking man.
He sent me a pic of the guy laughing with rubber gloves on his HUGE hands!!! He said my wife will never believe this can I take a pic? So he sends me an email titled "Hunting and flying results in getting a new boyfriend" With the pic of the TSA guy. I had tears running down my face I laughed so hard.
Me: FBS
Him: FWS
Kids: 16 & 18
Married for 22 years now, was 16 at the time. .
D-Day Sept 26 2008
R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
Posts: 11634 | Registered: Oct 2008 | From: St. Louis |
Amazonia
♀ 32810
Member # 32810 | | Posted: 2:49 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
When I was living in Asia, I flew a LOT and I had an outfit that I wore every time I flew. Comfy, flattering, NOT sweat pants (I seriously think that's the worst habit Americans have...we look like such slobs when we fly!  ), and zero metal. Even the same shoes every time.
"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
Posts: 14423 | Registered: Jul 2011 |
FaithFool
♀ 20150
Member # 20150 | | Posted: 2:52 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
DDay: June 15, 2008
Mistakenly married Mr. Superfreak
20 years of OWs, WTF?
Divorced Dec 26, 2011
"Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget
to sing in the lifeboats". -- Voltaire
Posts: 19840 | Registered: Jul 2008 | From: Canada |
TrulyReconciled
♂ 3031
Member # 3031 | | Posted: 3:43 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
My H learned it is bad to go duck hunting the same day you fly.
Same applies for traveling with your range bag - don't do it.
"In a time of deceit, telling the Truth is a revolutionary act."
Posts: 22740 | Registered: Dec 2003 | From: Hell and back, way back :o) |
Snapdragon
♀ 4286
Member # 4286 | | Posted: 7:17 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
I just returned from a trip where I was on 8 different flights. I have a "flight wardrobe" with no buttons, zippers, underwires, or buckles. It is relatively figure hugging so it is obvious I'm not packing anything. Tasteful, not sweats. Simple slip-on shoes. Hair not in a bun or anything that could conceal stuff. Actually, I found the best outfit in India. A tunic and their version of leggings.
Then I get annoyed watching the people ahead of me holding up the line while they remove belts, jackets, and all manner of crap.
Divorced - recovered and hoping to help.
"We're not broken, just bent, and we can learn to love again" ~Pink
Posts: 3425 | Registered: May 2004 | From: Midwest |
jrc1963
♀ 26531
Member # 26531 | | Posted: 7:31 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
No one ever pats me down when I get into my car and I never need to go anywhere I can't get to by driving...
And I can wear whatever I want.
Me: BSO - 48
Him: FWSO - 71
DS - 15
D-Day - 12-11-09,
R - he finally came home
Your life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Posts: 25631 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Florida |
Mama_of_3_Kids
♀ 26651
Member # 26651 | | Posted: 8:24 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
I can't quite drive to Ethiopia 
Me: BW/33 The kidlets: DS16, DS12, and DD10 The hounds: Three Shih Tzu's The felines: Two short haired kitteh's
Posts: 11773 | Registered: Dec 2009 |
jrc1963
♀ 26531
Member # 26531 | | Posted: 8:56 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
No... I suppose not.
However... I probably wouldn't go to Ethiopia
Me: BSO - 48
Him: FWSO - 71
DS - 15
D-Day - 12-11-09,
R - he finally came home
Your life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Posts: 25631 | Registered: Dec 2009 | From: Florida |
reelingbuthealin
♀ 22025
Member # 22025 | | Posted: 1:21 AM, May 31st (Friday), 2013 | |
Mo3K, are you kidding me?!
Gurl, this is living on the edge. Enjoy the pat down. Wear the bling.
I don't hold grudges, I just have a great memory!
Behind every woman who trusts no one, is a man who taught her to be that way!
Posts: 833 | Registered: Dec 2008 | From: No mans land |
Unagie
♀ 37091
Member # 37091 | | Posted: 3:07 AM, May 31st (Friday), 2013 | |
I wear tights and a long shirt with a rope like belt and slip on shoes. No belts with buckles, no metal and I don't look like a slob. In the summer it's usually a maxi dress and some flip flops and my hair is always down. Seriously it takes me like 5 seconds to put my stuff in the bin. For some reason though I ALWAYS get chosen to go through the scanner. 5 people in front of me will go through the metal detector and then they turn to me and wave me to the full body scanner. Each time I opt out and do a patdown, it's a personal preference to not want to be scanned. I request it be done in private and they take me to a little room. It's a pain waiting for someone to be available for the patdown though, I always end up waiting like 10-15 mins and in that time it is amusing to see that everyone behind me gets to go through the metal detector and not the scanner. I don't know what it is about me that makes them say "yup lets scan her, she's up to something." [This message edited by Unagie at 3:08 AM, May 31st (Friday)]
Posts: 3614 | Registered: Oct 2012 |
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