The airport collection

Viewing items tagged “airport”…

Sunday March 30th

Nipple rings fall foul of airport check 18022

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSREE85411920080328 (score:394 / approval:0%)

by --B Fri Mar 28th, 2008 12:47pm (from #bor)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A woman who claims she was ordered by federal airport screeners to remove her nipple rings with pliers demanded an apology from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Thursday. More →

The TSA said incidents of female terrorists hiding explosives in "sensitive areas" were on the rise and provided a picture of a "bra bomb" that was used in training its agents.

airport, duh, idiot, obvious, piercings, security, snewz, tsa

0 comments

Saturday March 8th

Security Check Points for Kids! 17752

http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-3172-Security-Check-Point/dp/B0002CYTL2 (score:292 / approval:100%)

by cmang Fri Mar 7th, 2008 5:34pm (from #bor)

The woman traveler stops by the security checkpoint. After placing her luggage on the screening machine, the airport employee checks her baggage. The traveler hands her spare change and watch to the security guard and proceeds through the metal detector. With no time to spare, she picks up her luggage and hurries to board her flight! More →

air travel, airport, security, security check point, toys

1 comment

Monday October 22nd 2007

After fight, airport embraces SUX code 16526

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071022/ap_on_fe_st/odd_airport_identifier;_ylt=AkKR... (score:204 / approval:86%)

by --B Mon Oct 22nd, 2007 9:14am (from #bor)

Sioux Gateway Airport in Iowa More →

airport, iowa, sux

0 comments

Wednesday September 19th 2007

Jack Hanna, flamingo trapped in airport turnstile 16367

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/17/flamingo.stuck.ap/index.html (score:224 / approval:60%)

by --B Mon Sep 17th, 2007 11:45pm (from #bor)

Jack Hanna, flamingo trapped in airport turnstile

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Animal expert Jack Hanna and an 11-month-old flamingo became trapped while trying to squeeze through an airport security turnstile. It took firefighters to finally get the flamingo out. More →

airport, flamingo, odd

2 comments

Saturday June 9th 2007

Computer Failure Triggers Worst Flight Delays Of The Year 15474

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199902832 (score:228 / approval:86%)

by joeyo Fri Jun 8th, 2007 9:48pm (from #bor)

Computer Failure Triggers Worst Flight Delays Of The Year

joeyo stuck at RDU *NOT* ftw 1!

airport

1 comment

Thursday May 17th 2007

Amsterdam airport's new 'X-ray' security scan reveals all 15125

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070516/od_afp/netherlandsaviationtraveloffbeat_070... (score:301 / approval:78%)

by --B Tue May 15th, 2007 10:15pm (from #bor)

Amsterdam airport's new 'X-ray' security scan reveals all

AMSTERDAM (AFP) - Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Tuesday introduced a new security scan that sees through clothes, the first airport in the world to use the system, officials said. More →

ok so this photo was a little extreme.. (it's the only thing that made hte post interesting)

airport, security, xray

0 comments

Monday December 25th 2006

Deep-Fried Turkey Grounded at Dulles 12261

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-airport-turkey,0,9947... (score:260 / approval:100%)

by --B Sat Dec 23rd, 2006 2:46pm (from #bor)

CHANTILLY, Va. -- Add deep-fried turkey to the list of banned substances at Dulles International Airport. A holiday party last week at the airport's administrative offices drew a fire marshal and complaints from union officials upset with the menu: a deep-fried turkey prepared on site that they deemed a fire hazard. More →

airport, bad idea, turkey

1 comment

Thursday December 14th 2006

Heathrow begins biometric trials 11829

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6211122.stm (score:242 / approval:56%)

by --B Wed Dec 6th, 2006 7:17pm (from #bor)

Travellers will be able to bypass long queues if they have their fingerprints biometrically scanned, while face and eye scans will be introduced soon. More →

airport, biometric, security, technology

0 comments

Wednesday November 22nd 2006

Nursing moms rally at airports 11500

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061121/ap_on_re_us/breast_feeding_protests (score:207 / approval:100%)

by --B Tue Nov 21st, 2006 9:47pm (from #bor)

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - Carrying signs with slogans such as "Best in-flight meal ever," scores of mothers breast-fed their babies at airports around the country Tuesday in a show of support for a woman who was ordered off a plane for nursing her daughter without covering up. More →

airport, breastfeeding, protest

2 comments

Saturday September 30th 2006

'Idiot' barb gets passenger detained 10323

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/28/idiot.baggie/index.html (score:222 / approval:100%)

by --B Fri Sep 29th, 2006 10:50am (from #bor)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Wisconsin man who wrote "Kip Hawley is an Idiot" on a plastic bag containing toiletries said he was detained at an airport security checkpoint for about 25 minutes before authorities concluded the statement was not a threat More →

airport, security

0 comments

Sunday March 30th

Nipple rings fall foul of airport check 18022

Saturday March 8th

Security Check Points for Kids! 17752

Monday October 22nd 2007

After fight, airport embraces SUX code 16526

Wednesday September 19th 2007

Jack Hanna, flamingo trapped in airport turnstile 16367

Saturday June 9th 2007

Computer Failure Triggers Worst Flight Delays Of The Year 15474

Thursday May 17th 2007

Amsterdam airport's new 'X-ray' security scan reveals all 15125

Monday December 25th 2006

Deep-Fried Turkey Grounded at Dulles 12261

Thursday December 14th 2006

Heathrow begins biometric trials 11829

Wednesday November 22nd 2006

Nursing moms rally at airports 11500

Saturday September 30th 2006

'Idiot' barb gets passenger detained 10323

Search

Last Month's Hero

El Cap

Recent Comments

Latest Forum Activity

Poll Dancing

Bordom Cloud

Browse Archive