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11/29/2012 12:42pm
11/29/2012 12:42pm
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12/2/2012 10:18am
PJ Larsen was flying to Germany from LAX last night. He had a lay over in Minneapolis. The flight got cancelled and after trying to get another flight he determined that he could not make the race so he grabbed his bags which HAD his 2013 Honda CRF450 SX suspension. He's back in LA now arguing with TSA and Delta. After a couple hours they found it. Lesson to all traveling with suspension...... mark your forks and shock with a note saying that nitrogen/gas has been removed.
I'm actually kind of relieved they picked it up to be honest, I'm not always a big fan of the TSA, but the core of what they are doing is really hard.
My bags get searched alot when I head back to NZ ( they get tagged ) from the US, but I've never done suspension, kind of makes me think it would be cool to bring it over & get it serviced in the US though, well until I read your comments.
The Shop
It's not just suspension. Flying with electronics or camera gear can be frustrating as well...though it's never prevented me from getting on a flight. I actually got yelled at during one security check because I'd taken my iPad out of my backpack and put it in a bin next to my laptop. According to the rocket surgeon in TSA, it didn't need to be scanned separately. At every other check-in, they wanted it out of the bag.
TSA couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery for a bunch of alcoholics.
"Put your feet on the marks sir!"
Another time I forgot I had a steak knife in my carry-on (very intelligent move). They ask me if I have any sharp objects, I say no, then they pull the steak knife out and ask "what's this then?" Took some explaining for sure. I had actually put in there for lunch at work and forgotten about it. This is at DC National too.
they left the note about being searched, the dildo was stuffed to the bottom
anyone know of a good tattoo removal shop? this monster logo and her name look pretty fucked now
Having said that, I have come across a few TSA dipshits.
Pit Row
I am hoping to go in for a full new left hip in Spring. I was set to get a new hip a year ago but had some insurance problems, then switched insurance companies. Financing a new hip is like financing a new car these days $35k to walk out the door!
I got turned down for a pre-existing condition (coming up short on a tabletop and snapping your femur is pre-existing) but signed up with a new company and think they will do it.
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/airline-lost-our-suspension,1219565
I loved seeing the admin get so pissed.
That said, I agree, the kids were annoying, especially the dude with the camera.
We're they trying to say you could avoid the pat down also? I sure would love to be able to avoid the Sandusky treatment I get every time I fly.
Some idiots are confused by "their rights" & free speech.
I am all for dissemination of imformation & education. How about partitiong the TSA to post a few posters on options for passengers.
Personally I would be annoyed having a video of me as a passenger in an airport.
The sheriff was very composed. The airport guy did o.k.. He was in a tough position. I don't know how everyone else would do/react having an impromptu camera stuck in your face & drilled by a self-serving, starbucks - amped up, wanna-be TMZ dude..
They got the confrontation they were hoping for, and there shouldn't be any doubt they were hoping for it.
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