Air Pump detected as a weapon???? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

05-24-2004, 11:09 PM

I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
"What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
explained to
him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
stricting.

05-24-2004, 11:53 PM

Red Cloud wrote:
> I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> explained to
> him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> stricting.

You're absolutely right, Cloudy.

They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
government buildings, courtrooms, etc.

Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

05-24-2004, 11:53 PM

Red Cloud wrote:
> I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> explained to
> him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> stricting.

You're absolutely right, Cloudy.

They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
government buildings, courtrooms, etc.

Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

05-24-2004, 11:53 PM

Red Cloud wrote:
> I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> explained to
> him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> stricting.

You're absolutely right, Cloudy.

They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
government buildings, courtrooms, etc.

Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

05-24-2004, 11:53 PM

Red Cloud wrote:
> I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> explained to
> him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> stricting.

You're absolutely right, Cloudy.

They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
government buildings, courtrooms, etc.

Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

05-24-2004, 11:53 PM

Red Cloud wrote:
> I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> explained to
> him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> stricting.

You're absolutely right, Cloudy.

They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
government buildings, courtrooms, etc.

Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

05-25-2004, 01:13 AM

" S o r n i" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].rr.com> wrote in message
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> Red Cloud wrote:
> > I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> > I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> > unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> > "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> > I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> > that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> > explained to
> > him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> > air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> > stricting.
>
> You're absolutely right, Cloudy.
>
> They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
> government buildings, courtrooms, etc.
>
> Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

I think I know the frustration the OP felt. It's not so much that you get
harassed for having a "metal cylinder", it's that the security guards for
the most part have the IQ of room temperature celsius. In this case, the
bike pump is mostly air inside ... how many pipe bombs only weigh 120
grams??? The scary part is that any real terrorist will be way ahead of our
so called security forces. What would have kept a potential suicide bomber
from having a bag full of plastic explosives and detonating it all right
there and then? "Oh, gee ... I think I'll just pack a tiny bit of
explosives into a little bike pump and go through the x ray ... rats, I got
caught, bummer." Bah!

C.Q.C.

05-25-2004, 01:13 AM

" S o r n i" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].rr.com> wrote in message
news:KXCsc.3055$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> Red Cloud wrote:
> > I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> > I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> > unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> > "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> > I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> > that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> > explained to
> > him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> > air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> > stricting.
>
> You're absolutely right, Cloudy.
>
> They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
> government buildings, courtrooms, etc.
>
> Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

I think I know the frustration the OP felt. It's not so much that you get
harassed for having a "metal cylinder", it's that the security guards for
the most part have the IQ of room temperature celsius. In this case, the
bike pump is mostly air inside ... how many pipe bombs only weigh 120
grams??? The scary part is that any real terrorist will be way ahead of our
so called security forces. What would have kept a potential suicide bomber
from having a bag full of plastic explosives and detonating it all right
there and then? "Oh, gee ... I think I'll just pack a tiny bit of
explosives into a little bike pump and go through the x ray ... rats, I got
caught, bummer." Bah!

C.Q.C.

05-25-2004, 01:13 AM

" S o r n i" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].rr.com> wrote in message
news:KXCsc.3055$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> Red Cloud wrote:
> > I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> > I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> > unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> > "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> > I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> > that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> > explained to
> > him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> > air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> > stricting.
>
> You're absolutely right, Cloudy.
>
> They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
> government buildings, courtrooms, etc.
>
> Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

I think I know the frustration the OP felt. It's not so much that you get
harassed for having a "metal cylinder", it's that the security guards for
the most part have the IQ of room temperature celsius. In this case, the
bike pump is mostly air inside ... how many pipe bombs only weigh 120
grams??? The scary part is that any real terrorist will be way ahead of our
so called security forces. What would have kept a potential suicide bomber
from having a bag full of plastic explosives and detonating it all right
there and then? "Oh, gee ... I think I'll just pack a tiny bit of
explosives into a little bike pump and go through the x ray ... rats, I got
caught, bummer." Bah!

C.Q.C.

05-25-2004, 01:13 AM

" S o r n i" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].rr.com> wrote in message
news:KXCsc.3055$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> Red Cloud wrote:
> > I carry air pump in my bag all the time in case for flat tire.
> > I was going to city courtm and in the security check entrance, I was
> > unable to pass the x-ray check. The guard was asking me in loud voice
> > "What is that thing in your bag?' I said it's air pump for my bike.
> > I opened the bag and showed the security guard. She did not believe
> > that. She ordered the next security guard to check it out. When I
> > explained to
> > him, he said ok this is the air pump. I have had to demonstarte how
> > air pump worked. This never happended before 9/11. This is too much
> > stricting.
>
> You're absolutely right, Cloudy.
>
> They shouldn't check out ANY metal cylindrical objects at airports,
> government buildings, courtrooms, etc.
>
> Bill "possible nomination for imbecilic post of the month?" S.

I think I know the frustration the OP felt. It's not so much that you get
harassed for having a "metal cylinder", it's that the security guards for
the most part have the IQ of room temperature celsius. In this case, the
bike pump is mostly air inside ... how many pipe bombs only weigh 120
grams??? The scary part is that any real terrorist will be way ahead of our
so called security forces. What would have kept a potential suicide bomber
from having a bag full of plastic explosives and detonating it all right
there and then? "Oh, gee ... I think I'll just pack a tiny bit of
explosives into a little bike pump and go through the x ray ... rats, I got
caught, bummer." Bah!

C.Q.C.