RedLED
Flashlight Enthusiast
On a recent business (Location for us) trip I had to remove my Photon Fanatic La Petite Killer from my neck at the security checkpoint.
Of course, I always get taken aside for additional screening. After gathering my camera equipment, I put it back the way I like it for travel.
My wife, who is my post production (Workflow) director, artist, second camera and model went ahead to get overhead room.
Almost to the to the gate, I realize my La Petite is not with me!
I freaked out! Sonovabitch! My Light!
I ran all the way back to the screening area, blew past the do not return signs, and ask out loud: "Has anyone seen the flashlight I had around my neck?!"
Blank stares from all TSA employees. I said, it is on an olive drab lanyard. They all say no, no flashlights are here. One woman asked what it looked like. When I told them it is about 1/2" tall, things got very silent.
I call my wife on my cell, and she tells me: " Oh, I grabbed it for you while you were being searched!"
I put my phone away, and told the TSA, "Never mind my wife has it." They had to have thought I was nuts.
When I got aboard the plane, sweat dripping from my forehead, the crew jokingly wanted to see the cute little flashlight. Within minutes this bounced from the TSA, to security, the FAA, and to the Captain of the aircraft.
Once on the plane...where is my @&%$# Xanax! HONEY!
Man, one more thing like this, and I will make the no fly list!
I post this here knowing it will be understood.
Best wishes,
Redled
PS...I sometimes wonder if DHS was notified, jets scrambled, NORAD re-set to DEFCON 4, SECDEF's phone ringing on NEACP, The JCS's assembling, NSA tracking my phone, AF1 being pushed back from the hangar at Andrews, engines spooling up on HMX1 (Marine One,) agents speaking in to their sleevs, an aide quickly walking thru the Roosevelt Room en route to the Oval Office to inform POTUS-"Sir, we have another one!" The President yells: "Sonovabitch over a flashlight, where is my @#&% Xanax!" "RAHM!"
Over a Flashlight!
Of course, I always get taken aside for additional screening. After gathering my camera equipment, I put it back the way I like it for travel.
My wife, who is my post production (Workflow) director, artist, second camera and model went ahead to get overhead room.
Almost to the to the gate, I realize my La Petite is not with me!
I freaked out! Sonovabitch! My Light!
I ran all the way back to the screening area, blew past the do not return signs, and ask out loud: "Has anyone seen the flashlight I had around my neck?!"
Blank stares from all TSA employees. I said, it is on an olive drab lanyard. They all say no, no flashlights are here. One woman asked what it looked like. When I told them it is about 1/2" tall, things got very silent.
I call my wife on my cell, and she tells me: " Oh, I grabbed it for you while you were being searched!"
I put my phone away, and told the TSA, "Never mind my wife has it." They had to have thought I was nuts.
When I got aboard the plane, sweat dripping from my forehead, the crew jokingly wanted to see the cute little flashlight. Within minutes this bounced from the TSA, to security, the FAA, and to the Captain of the aircraft.
Once on the plane...where is my @&%$# Xanax! HONEY!
Man, one more thing like this, and I will make the no fly list!
I post this here knowing it will be understood.
Best wishes,
Redled
PS...I sometimes wonder if DHS was notified, jets scrambled, NORAD re-set to DEFCON 4, SECDEF's phone ringing on NEACP, The JCS's assembling, NSA tracking my phone, AF1 being pushed back from the hangar at Andrews, engines spooling up on HMX1 (Marine One,) agents speaking in to their sleevs, an aide quickly walking thru the Roosevelt Room en route to the Oval Office to inform POTUS-"Sir, we have another one!" The President yells: "Sonovabitch over a flashlight, where is my @#&% Xanax!" "RAHM!"
Over a Flashlight!
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