[Dialogue from Rick's July 4th entry]I'm sure it's funny NOW, but not so funny then. ;-)
2 Officers: So look what you've created here is a suspicious situation. You're transporting powder, white powder at that in small plastic bags. Under x-ray it all looked very suspicious. Now we actually did take out your bag and tested it. Because this is a small airport we were able to handle it quickly but had this been a larger airport, say San Francisco, you could have missed your flight.
Me: I understand officers.
2 Officers: Next time transport it in a container with the package intact or buy it here if possible.
Me: Got it.
2 Officers: Also you had suspicious looking pills. You had pills in a bottle but you also had pills in small plastic baggies. That was also suspicious.
Me: Oh those are salt tablets...
- SD
Wow. Good thing there was no cavity search.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the warning--you guys can take credit for saving someone from missing their flight for sure. I posted this little story on Rick's blog too:
ReplyDeleteI got pulled over for going straight through a right-turn only lane that surprised me driving through Livermore after Ohlone last year. The officer saw my grimy shirt and race number and asked if I just ran a race. He was impressed with my answer of 31 miles over the hills from Fremont and let me off with an urging to be more careful and a congratulations.
But then again, I didn't have any suspicious packets of white powder on me...
Thanks for reposting and spreading the word Scott. Don't give them any excuse to detain you. A couple of friends commented that you should have the freedom to package things the way you want them. Well sure, they'll let you go if all's good and clean but I doubt they'll pay to rebook your ticket if you miss your flight. God forbid you bought them through Cheap Tickets or a similar outfit.
ReplyDeleteRick
Good lessons, Rick! Thanks for sharing, and for letting me point to your blog entry. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSD
Rick just didn't look right after Bighorn, I flew from same airport same time same packets - and nothing...may be it's him? :)
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note, I was searched at SFO on my stop-over to Silver State and they didn't even like the gels and Albuterol inhaler, forget all those (same) packets. They said if I put it in baggage I'd be better off, but I prefer to carry all the neccessary stuff with me, just in case (so I don't end up buying everything like you did in Reno:)) Just arrive early enough to not miss a flight with a search and questioning.
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