OT: Airline Security???

What can you do with a deep-fat fryer with nowhere to plug it in?

What _is_ surprising is that it was allowed to reside on-lap during the flight.

...Jim Thompson

Did you ask about Frequent Fryer Miles?

Reminds me. Last time I went to Pittsburgh, I broke a nail stowing stuff in the overhead bin.

Lamenting that I didn't have my Swiss Army knife or nail clippers, I asked the stewardess for help.

She brought me a set of nail clippers so big I could have cut the bolts on the door to the flight deck ;-)

...Jim Thompson

What airline - what route ?

I'm astonished that any airline would allow that on a passenger's lap of all places ! I'd normally expect anything like that to be put in the hold.

Graham

Uh, apart from hitting someone with it, I can't think of anything!

That's been illegal since I first flew some 40 years ago. All carry-on stuff has to be stowed under the seat or in the overhead. They even look funny at hard-bound books.

What airline?

AIUI, nail clippers aren't banned. ...only that (useless) little file thingy on the back side. They normally just cut that off and send you on your way to try to clip the bolts.

I wondered about the ban for pens, clippers and such. As soon as the first meal is distributed, guess what kind of tool you get ? Metal forks, metal spoons, metal knives.

strange...

Rene

If that is the case, I wish somebody would have told me. I have nail clippers without a file, and I have left them at home several times thinking I would have to check them if I brought them.

--Mac

I have a lot of trouble believing this. I have never been on a flight where this would have been allowed. At least during takeoff and landing the flight crew would have insisted that the box be stowed in one of the designated areas. That is, in the overhead bin or under the seat in front. Sometimes if the flight attendants like you they may stow one or two things in special flight attendant areas.

What is the significance of the detachable cord? I mean, why do you mention it? I have traveled with detachable cords in my carry-on many times. Usually they are for cameras or laptops, though, not for deep-fryers. In fact I have never travelled with a deep-fryer or deep-fryer accessory of any kind.

Well, what kind of mayhem can you commit with a deep fryer that you can't commit with a bowling ball? I don't think I am getting your point at all. I hope you're not thinking that a "bad guy" could plug the deep fryer in, heat up a big batch of oil, then hijack the plane by threatening to lethally burn anyone who resists!

--Mac

ROFL!

Good one! Thanks! :-D :-D :-D

Cheers! Rich

Or the galley.

Ken

Southwest Airlines, Phoenix to Oakland.

That's what I thought, but real life is often weirder than fiction

Mark L. Fergerson

I know, I know.

Southwest, based in Phoenix. What can I say?

Mark L. Fergerson

That's only because they're illiterate.

robert

Hey, it wasn't a leaf-blower. I guess the Transportation Security Agency hasn't gotten around to listing kitchen appliances.

Know what a garrote is?

Sigh.

Mark L. Fergerson

Considering that equipment like Airfone handsets have to be secure in their holders at up to 9 g's.

That's a low cost operator isn't it ?

They prolly didn't want the hassle of putting it in the hold. Would mess up the turn around time.

Graham

Bingo.

Mark L. Fergerson