Comments on: The Perfect Storm http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/ Creativity x Technology Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: psu http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 psu Tue, 31 May 2005 18:13:16 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=385#comment-1475 Knives should never be given as gifts, only sold for $1. This is what my Mom told me. Knives should never be given as gifts, only sold for $1.

This is what my Mom told me.

]]> By: Stewart Clamen http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Stewart Clamen Tue, 31 May 2005 16:40:28 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=385#comment-1474 I'm kinda thankful that I can pack the set of kitchen knives I've bought as a gift in my checked luggage, though. I’m kinda thankful that I can pack the set of kitchen knives I’ve bought as a gift in my checked luggage, though.

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 psu Sun, 29 May 2005 20:24:50 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=385#comment-1473 That's not a reason, that's an after the fact justification for a policy that has no rational justification for existing in the first place. That’s not a reason, that’s an after the fact justification for a policy that has no rational justification for existing in the first place.

]]> By: Ol'Froth http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Ol'Froth Sun, 29 May 2005 17:10:59 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=385#comment-1472 <em>These bags were already screened before we got on the plane.</em> As absurd as that sounds, there is a reason for it. Some items are allowed in checked baggage, but not in carry on. Since you had access to your checked bags in Customs, TSA now must rescreen you. That said, Philadelphia's airport is horrid. Its cramped, and there's no room for expansion of facilities or runways. USAirways closed down the wrong hub. These bags were already screened before we got on the plane.

As absurd as that sounds, there is a reason for it. Some items are allowed in checked baggage, but not in carry on. Since you had access to your checked bags in Customs, TSA now must rescreen you.

That said, Philadelphia’s airport is horrid. Its cramped, and there’s no room for expansion of facilities or runways. USAirways closed down the wrong hub.

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 psu Fri, 27 May 2005 19:44:41 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=385#comment-1471 I have never found U.S. Airways to be any worse than average as U.S. Airlines go. It at least has never come close to matching United in its stupidity, in my experience. I have never found U.S. Airways to be any worse than average as U.S. Airlines go. It at least has never come close to matching United in its stupidity, in my experience.

]]> By: Dr. Click http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Dr. Click Fri, 27 May 2005 16:44:37 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=385#comment-1470 What in The Great Computer's name possessed you to fly US Airways, the only airline that rivals United in its contempt for the flying public? What in The Great Computer’s name possessed you to fly US Airways, the only airline that rivals United in its contempt for the flying public?

]]> By: Derrick Brashear http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Derrick Brashear Fri, 27 May 2005 15:01:39 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=385#comment-1469 I echo Benoit's #2. Anyway, my real point is the lack of a direct flight PIT->CDG and back now is yet another reason I hate air travel. I hate air travel. I echo Benoit’s #2. Anyway, my real point is the lack of a direct flight PIT->CDG and back now is yet another reason I hate air travel. I hate air travel.

]]> By: Benoit http://tleaves.com/2005/05/27/the-perfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 Benoit Fri, 27 May 2005 14:10:59 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=385#comment-1468 (1) Actually, they do occasionally search your bag. Therefore, you must have your bag with you (so the argument goes; it's false, since you can courier stuff and sometimes bags just don't make it). (2) If you have access to your bag, then maybe you plucked out the stash of box-cutters and put them in your carry-on before putting the bag back on the belt. (1) Actually, they do occasionally search your bag. Therefore, you must have your bag with you (so the argument goes; it’s false, since you can courier stuff and sometimes bags just don’t make it).

(2) If you have access to your bag, then maybe you plucked out the stash of box-cutters and put them in your carry-on before putting the bag back on the belt.

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