arrived at security about 35 minutes before the scheduled departure

biatch you were late.

Yeah, the TSA needs to go, but you can't show up last minute any more. Until the public grows some nuts and demands the TSA be shut down, people need to play by their stupid, security theater rules

dahmers love zombie: Yeah, the TSA needs to go, but you can't show up last minute any more. Until the public grows some nuts and demands the TSA be shut down, people need to play by their stupid, security theater rules

You couldn't be that late before. In all the times I've flown, I have only gotten through security and to my gate that quickly once. And that was an early morning flight on Christmas Eve two years ago.

dahmers love zombie: Yeah, the TSA needs to go, but you can't show up last minute any more. Until the public grows some nuts and demands the TSA be shut down, people need to play by their stupid, security theater rules

If all the public had nuts, this wouldn't have been an issue.

James!: arrived at security about 35 minutes before the scheduled departure

biatch you were late.

Yup. Even though it's a small airport, you need to get there on time.

The TSA needs to be abolished. fark unions.

Have the airlines run security. No more pat downs.

MeinRS6: The TSA needs to be abolished. fark unions.

Have the airlines run security. No more pat downs.

Unions huh?

Pocket Ninja: While there were no female officers present at the time, ultimately the passenger was not screened by TSA because the airline was no longer accepting passengers for the flight."

Yep. She didn't fly because she was late, not because TSA couldn't screen her.

They should stop putting "wheels up" time on flights and schedule flights based on "doors closed". In this case, the time on her ticket would have been the time she arrived at security and this would have been a non-issue.

MeinRS6: The TSA needs to be abolished. fark unions.

Have the airlines run security. No more pat downs.

Because airline employees are not unionized?

haemaker: Pocket Ninja: While there were no female officers present at the time, ultimately the passenger was not screened by TSA because the airline was no longer accepting passengers for the flight."

Yep. She didn't fly because she was late, not because TSA couldn't screen her.

They should stop putting "wheels up" time on flights and schedule flights based on "doors closed". In this case, the time on her ticket would have been the time she arrived at security and this would have been a non-issue.

Every airport I've ever been at, and I've been in some rinky-dink joints, has always said to be there at least an hour before your scheduled flight. Even before the 9/11 security theatre nonsense, this has always been the case.

Show up 35 minutes before the flight leaves? Sorry, snowflake--you were late.

I_Am_Weasel: EnviroDude: This happen in an Arab country? Woman not allowed to board a plane? Because she was a woman?

/you gotta love what Obama has done to this country /sarcasm off

Now you're not even trying to make sense!

I think he's going meta.

This chick was late, but they shouldn't send every single female home and only leave the guys. They should have at minimum one male TSA & one female TSA on site when the airport is in operation.

penthesilea: This chick was late, but they shouldn't send every single female home and only leave the guys. They should have at minimum one male TSA & one female TSA on site when the airport is in operation.

Its not hard to get to an airport on time. She got there 35 minutes before the flight? Chances are even after she made it through security, the doors to the plane would have been closed.

I dunno what y'all are smoking, but I've routinely arrived at security 30-40 minutes before my flight and had no problems whatsoever. A few times, I got in line 10 minutes before departure and still made the flight.

John Paul Jones: I dunno what y'all are smoking, but I've routinely arrived at security 30-40 minutes before my flight and had no problems whatsoever. A few times, I got in line 10 minutes before departure and still made the flight.

I'm calling into question her version of the timing of the events. Airlines are pretty accommodating about letting people on at the last minute. She had to be seriously late for them to have closed up shop by the time she would have arrived at her gate, small airport or no. I'm betting the 35 minutes is when she looked at her watch when she parked her car. Then shuttle to the terminal and printing a ticket probably cost her 20-25 minutes. Only then did she attempt to get through security.

Also she went outside on a smoke break, so that's why she missed the final boarding call. It's her own damn fault. No sympathy.

James!: arrived at security about 35 minutes before the scheduled departure

biatch you were late.

Pocket Ninja: While there were no female officers present at the time, ultimately the passenger was not screened by TSA because the airline was no longer accepting passengers for the flight."

I don't think people realize how small airports work. You can literally get there two minutes before the flight and still make it. The terminal is the size of a small house, the terminal the size of your living room. In many cases the airline agent is the same person that loads and unloads the luggage, her husband is the TSA agent and her son is the pilot. These are very flexible operations with very small manifests.

The most hilarious example i saw, when i flew out of Rutland, VT airport. The security gave this guy the rigormaroll for ten minutes over his luggage. Then, the only seat left on the plane was the co-pilot's seat. He was seated there, where he literally had to go out of his way to avoid accidentally hitting the controls on the plane's dashboard. All he had to do was reach one hand out slightly and start hitting buttons or wrestle the steering wheel from the pilot and he could have taken the plane down. All 12 of us passengers.

And in case anyone says "citation needed" to my statement here you go:

Winning said she went outside the airport for a little while after her flight was delayed and that's when she missed the announcement for the final boarding call for her flight.

TSA said in a written statement, "In this instance, SkyWest made final boarding announcements and notified TSA that no additional passengers would be accepted. In addition, a TSA officer also made two public announcements asking any remaining passengers to report to the security checkpoint for screening. After the both the flight and checkpoint were closed a female passenger requested screening."

[citation given]

I_Am_Weasel: Go on. Explain...

Because SOCCALIZM! That's why.

MeinRS6: The TSA needs to be abolished. fark unions.

Have the airlines run security. No more pat downs.

this comment is wrong in so many ways.

$25 pat down fee.

ArkAngel: dahmers love zombie: Yeah, the TSA needs to go, but you can't show up last minute any more. Until the public grows some nuts and demands the TSA be shut down, people need to play by their stupid, security theater rules

You couldn't be that late before. In all the times I've flown, I have only gotten through security and to my gate that quickly once. And that was an early morning flight on Christmas Eve two years ago.

You don't fly out of Asshat Wisconsin. Those little shiathole airports that service maybe 10 puddlejumper flights a day don't require 30 minutes.

She is right, that she missed her plane because she's a woman. A can't-be-anywhere-on-time woman. Maybe if she hadn't spent 40 minutes deciding what shoes to wear, she would have caught the filght.

Easiest sex discrimination suit ever!

queezyweezel: James!: arrived at security about 35 minutes before the scheduled departure

biatch you were late.

Yup. Even though it's a small airport, you need to get there on time.


Stories like this are why I'm really anal about getting to the airport on time.

/Feel free to follow up with any TSA/anal jokes.

SlothB77: James!: arrived at security about 35 minutes before the scheduled departure

biatch you were late.

Pocket Ninja: While there were no female officers present at the time, ultimately the passenger was not screened by TSA because the airline was no longer accepting passengers for the flight."

I don't think people realize how small airports work. You can literally get there two minutes before the flight and still make it. The terminal is the size of a small house, the terminal the size of your living room. In many cases the airline agent is the same person that loads and unloads the luggage, her husband is the TSA agent and her son is the pilot. These are very flexible operations with very small manifests.

The most hilarious example i saw, when i flew out of Rutland, VT airport. The security gave this guy the rigormaroll for ten minutes over his luggage. Then, the only seat left on the plane was the co-pilot's seat. He was seated there, where he literally had to go out of his way to avoid accidentally hitting the controls on the plane's dashboard. All he had to do was reach one hand out slightly and start hitting buttons or wrestle the steering wheel from the pilot and he could have taken the plane down. All 12 of us passengers.

The Rock Springs Airport's website says ticketed passengers should check in 45 minutes prior to departure (new window). If it takes ten minutes to get checked in, getting to security 35 minutes prior to departure isn't unreasonable - or late.

I_Am_Weasel: dahmers love zombie: Yeah, the TSA needs to go, but you can't show up last minute any more. Until the public grows some nuts and demands the TSA be shut down, people need to play by their stupid, security theater rules

If all the public had nuts, this wouldn't have been an issue.

Safe to say that as a general rule, the public is nutless.

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