tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post6603770269132574014..comments2024-03-11T02:14:06.837-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Escaping the deep freezeTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-39265402797928287522014-02-25T20:55:08.443-06:002014-02-25T20:55:08.443-06:00Exactly why we don't fly anymore.Exactly why we don't fly anymore.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-56183966396526986342014-02-21T14:53:41.127-06:002014-02-21T14:53:41.127-06:00Yep, I can relate to the rudeness of those guys to...Yep, I can relate to the rudeness of those guys too! One time coming back from Amsterdam one of them had me almost in tears with some aggressive and totally pointless questions about my green card, but I managed to ask for his supervisor. He pointed over his shoulder to the guy behind him and they both sniggered at me. With the tears really starting to flow now, so embaressing, I asked again for HIS supervisor this time and was than quickly released after given a vague wave to an office area in the back. I did go there though, and a very friendly (female) officer handed me the paperwork to file a complaint after giving me some tissues to dry my tears (standing at the ready on her desk!) and apologizing for their behavior. Welcome to America! I somewhere read that they are there to keep this country safe, not to be nice. But really!?James and Brigittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347648400966386457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-29647260561258305792014-02-21T08:07:50.580-06:002014-02-21T08:07:50.580-06:00Emma looks more like a terrorist than you do, Judy...Emma looks more like a terrorist than you do, Judy! This kind of treatment is so wrong....Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-39609185008546101072014-02-21T06:55:46.925-06:002014-02-21T06:55:46.925-06:00Your experience with TSA would have made a good vi...Your experience with TSA would have made a good viral video on YouTube. That would have taken care of those yellow-bellied bullies.Cindy McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859478888327253814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-9046033187134111552014-02-20T20:22:00.563-06:002014-02-20T20:22:00.563-06:00TSA has certainly made flying a great deal more un...TSA has certainly made flying a great deal more unpleasant than it used to be. For us it just isn't worth it to fly unless there is absolutely no other choice. Sorry to hear that you got caught up in that insanity.Mark & Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410651360395422840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-91429775006506387812014-02-20T19:17:58.051-06:002014-02-20T19:17:58.051-06:00I don't quite understand the TSA anymore. The...I don't quite understand the TSA anymore. The main problem was hijackings of airplanes. Passengers were "scanned" to make sure they were not taking anything on board that would allow them to overtake the plane. I know about the safety from terrorist but didn't the federal government take care of that problem by sealing off the cockpits (locked from the inside) during flights? If anyone tries to enter the cockpit the pilots land at the closest airport. How much money is the federal government spending on TSA and could this money be spent somewhere else? As far as I know, airlines are the only public transportation that the passengers are screened. Just my thoughts...FD5, Retiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978147245351525654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-28453571270456243392014-02-20T19:04:22.185-06:002014-02-20T19:04:22.185-06:00The joys of flying. I'll take RVing any day o...The joys of flying. I'll take RVing any day of the week.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-18464639303643990352014-02-20T18:29:54.352-06:002014-02-20T18:29:54.352-06:00Some days you just want to slap somebody!Some days you just want to slap somebody!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-55027035583206770582014-02-20T15:59:57.299-06:002014-02-20T15:59:57.299-06:00I'm scared enough just FLYING, and that experi...I'm scared enough just FLYING, and that experience would do me in..I would begin crying and NOT board the flight. Not to mention the diarrhea that would result ...Nope, if I ever fly again, I will have to take a sleeping pill before boarding...Those TSA are a perfect example of the government being "there to help" us...NOT! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035685331813491078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-54761738129815778242014-02-20T12:12:00.785-06:002014-02-20T12:12:00.785-06:00It's always a toss-up whether we get scrutiniz... It's always a toss-up whether we get scrutinized closely or shuttled through... sounds like you got in the the line that checks the lint in your belly button.... oh well... you got back safely and can now enjoy some warmer weather.The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-90795505562798840542014-02-20T11:40:24.869-06:002014-02-20T11:40:24.869-06:00Always remind yourself. Being employed by the TSA...Always remind yourself. Being employed by the TSA is at about the same skill level as the average French fry noob at McD's. Don't ever believe a word they say. <br />For four and a half years going back and forth to Europe we managed to avoid flying into the US. <br />Had to do it to get to Maui unfortunately, AND they gave us a little card to take with us through security so we didn't have to take our shoes off. Didn't matter that I went through the "hold your hands up waiting for the cuffs to be put on" scanner, the big dummy on the other side still had to pat me down. I just warned him, "Don't touch my junk". Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-1881642626921240802014-02-20T10:07:46.710-06:002014-02-20T10:07:46.710-06:00Your experience simply reinforces my decision to N...Your experience simply reinforces my decision to NEVER again fly in or out of a United States airport. The United States now has a reputation world wide as being the one place that you do not want to fly into or out off. Border crossings are also bad but nothing like what our airports are like.edlfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859730659143852274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-86202402266486172622014-02-20T09:56:21.456-06:002014-02-20T09:56:21.456-06:00Welcome home! Sorry about the hassles. I guess t...Welcome home! Sorry about the hassles. I guess they do that just because they can!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-47010497622633902772014-02-20T09:50:27.215-06:002014-02-20T09:50:27.215-06:00Glad you're back safe and sound in the land of...Glad you're back safe and sound in the land of sunshine. There is really no excuse for the hassles inflicted on all of the innocent air travelers by many of the TSA employees. It's one of the primary reasons we don't like to fly anywhere any more. I used to fly quite a bit when I was working, but now that I'm retired, we choose not to. If we can't drive, we won't go. It's about that simple for us. We're pretty uncomplicated people. Now, of course, we have two more good reasons for not flying anywhere...Ollie and Jewel ;))Russ Krecklowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003451276135546632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-65005140723239782452014-02-20T09:46:50.783-06:002014-02-20T09:46:50.783-06:00I know it is all about safety BUT I would have not...I know it is all about safety BUT I would have noted their names and reported them. I am funny that way..they sure could have treated you better and there was no reason to be cranky and rude. Glad you rescued Emma:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-12969850532344015292014-02-20T09:09:37.172-06:002014-02-20T09:09:37.172-06:00Yuk! I hate to fly these days for the same reason...Yuk! I hate to fly these days for the same reasons (and then after TSA you have to endure cramped little seats!)RightBrainRightLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11363096908677487232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-1208338080830004082014-02-20T09:02:50.136-06:002014-02-20T09:02:50.136-06:00I think there was a "FBI Most Wanted" al...I think there was a "FBI Most Wanted" alert about a senior who looked just like you that was causing all the craziness! Don't forget, Texas has some of the most polite people in the country, and that shows up even at the airport!<br />Glad you escaped the freeze, and got the pooch back!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-38206069219883512512014-02-20T08:47:15.285-06:002014-02-20T08:47:15.285-06:00Those TSA people do love their feelings of power a...Those TSA people do love their feelings of power and it doesn't make me feel one bit safer, not one bit!!! Glad you made it back to warmer country!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-42060143388436463382014-02-20T08:37:01.408-06:002014-02-20T08:37:01.408-06:00What a nightmare!! Glad you got back safe and sou...What a nightmare!! Glad you got back safe and sound!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-10005883316884752932014-02-20T08:21:55.786-06:002014-02-20T08:21:55.786-06:00Your encounter could be a movie! Instead of Last V...Your encounter could be a movie! Instead of Last Vegas....how about Last Flight! <br />I am glad you had a good time and equally glad to hear you are home...I'm sure Emma was ecstatic. We can leave for 5 minutes and get the warmest welcome home.<br />Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-742894363902348022014-02-20T06:24:34.977-06:002014-02-20T06:24:34.977-06:00Some airports are worse than others...so sorry you...Some airports are worse than others...so sorry you had to experience Midway! I hope you're feeling that down-to-the-bone warmth! That's happiness!Dawn from Camano Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256146499762272641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-2881421427484300662014-02-19T23:10:15.487-06:002014-02-19T23:10:15.487-06:00Don't believe anyone's ever bragged about ...Don't believe anyone's ever bragged about Chicago's hospitality. Welcome back to the land of happy people and warm temperatures.John Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775467781360772348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-28218742174452741362014-02-19T23:08:55.081-06:002014-02-19T23:08:55.081-06:00Welcome home!Welcome home!Kimbopolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702789278570839179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-48029940479454504062014-02-19T22:53:13.997-06:002014-02-19T22:53:13.997-06:00I agree- some of those TSA people are just on a po...I agree- some of those TSA people are just on a power trip. I'd sure report them. I did hear on the news tonight that there has been credible threat information regarding show bombs again. But it was for international flights coming into the US, not domestic flights. There really is no excuse for the way you were treated. Oh well, at least you're home and WARM!!Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-53542670324907092372014-02-19T22:14:13.407-06:002014-02-19T22:14:13.407-06:00Welcome back to the land of great temperatures. W...Welcome back to the land of great temperatures. What a time they gave you....rude people. We head west tomorrow. hopefully will give you a shout-out before we are in your area. <br /><br />Every morning I hear bird songs that I have never before heard and wish I had a recorder. Then you could listen and identify. I'm tellin ya, you have quadrupled our interest in birds.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.com