Transportation: Never joke with TSA

Never joke with TSA

By missy - 16/06/2011 02:42 - United States

Today, I missed my flight because I was held in airport security because I'd "threatened" an employee. He had confiscated my eyelash curler and jokingly I asked if he thought I was going to curl him to death. He didn't laugh. FML

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You deserved it 10 115

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By Anonymous - 24/01/2010 14:25 - United States

Today, after reading a sign at the airport, my 6-year-old son thought it would be funny to yell, "Daddy's got a bomb!" Airport security then tackled me to the ground. Oh, and I missed my flight and my mother's birthday. FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 527

You deserved it 3 660

By thebickster - 06/03/2009 17:58 - United States

Today, I was boarding my flight when I got pulled aside for looking suspicious. As she was opening my bag, I said, "Be careful, I jammed so many clothes in there it may explode." I was then strip searched for my trouble. FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 573

You deserved it 49 770

By Ya - 10/05/2009 14:18 - United States

Today, I missed my flight because I was stopped by airport security. They found "small, suspicious, spherical objects" in my purse on the X-ray. After pulling me out of line, taking my purse aside and carefully opening it with tongs, they removed the bag of grapes I had packed as a snack. FML

I agree, your life sucks 55 277

You deserved it 11 624

Eww! Cleanliness!

By Anonymous - 22/11/2022 03:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I got looked at weirdly for brushing my teeth in an airport bathroom. FML

I agree, your life sucks 768

You deserved it 472

By jennyygrace - 11/07/2009 00:16 - United States

Today, I was walking through airport security when a guard began making lewd gestures at his crotch, while looking at me. I was outraged until I realized he was trying to tell me that my fly was down. FML

I agree, your life sucks 12 610

You deserved it 41 652

By Anonymous - 17/07/2010 06:16 - United States

Today, the airport security guard told me to lift my fat rolls so he could finish patting me down. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 663

You deserved it 47 213

Jamaica? I hardly know her

By Anonymous - 07/10/2015 10:58 - United States - Poughkeepsie

Today, my mom and I went to catch our flight to Jamaica. She ended up being detained and questioned, because she packed hairspray, shampoo, drinks, basically half the shit you're not allowed to have in your luggage. We missed our flight. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 342

You deserved it 2 471

By justgreat - 28/09/2009 15:13 - United States

Today, I was picking up my 10 year old step-son from the airport. He began screaming and crying saying that I wasn't his father. I ended up sitting in a holding room because the security guards thought I was kidnapping him. My wife thought it was hilarious. FML

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You deserved it 3 416

Thanks, son

By sucksforme. - 10/05/2009 05:05 - Canada

Today, I was supposed to catch a 4:40 flight to New York. My 5 year-old son handed me my carry on bag as I left the house. Turns out he had put his older brother's BB gun into my bag to "keep me safe." I missed my flight after I was detained and strip-searched. FML

I agree, your life sucks 65 356

You deserved it 6 377

By GothicbunnyxC - 28/01/2012 23:31 - Canada

Today, I was going through airport security. Trying to get things over and done with quickly, I dropped my pants without a second thought. Turns out they just wanted me to remove my shoes and belt. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 666

You deserved it 35 464

Livinia 11

Thursday 16 June 2011 8:54

Maybe he had a feisty fight with an eyelash curler back in the day.

prettyinpunk1025 14

Thursday 16 June 2011 8:49

yeah don't joke around toward them or cops... they never think its funny

Comments

vbmg152 18

Saturday 18 June 2011 4:40

My daughter works for TSA, they don't like jokes! They're there to see to your safety, not play around! Guess you learned!

klyxes 1

Saturday 18 June 2011 7:39

why did you even think airport employees are gonna joke on the job?

themariee 0

Saturday 18 June 2011 21:19

No, you shouldn't have joked with them... but I think that these "safety" regulations are completely ridiculous. I'm not even allowed to bring my diabetic supplies on the plane. What, do they think I'm going to check their blood sugar or something?

lexi_8588 0

Saturday 18 June 2011 21:42

ahahha i thinks it funny who cares what they thought

bizzylizzy 0

Sunday 19 June 2011 5:22

airport security guards have no souls.

degrassilover21 2

Monday 20 June 2011 3:11

My god those security people take everything as a "threat" I mean i know its their job and all but seriously an eye curler like whats the worst you can do curl someones finger. I understand if it was like a hunting gun but the eye curler is harmless.

Tektite 14

Wednesday 22 June 2011 22:23

/Favorite. I laughed so hard I died a little inside.

RockRoll 0

Sunday 26 June 2011 13:30

Today, while doing my job as an airport security guard, I was confiscating an eyelash curler from a passenger when they threatened to curl me to death. I am now too scared to sleep. FML That was stupid! Airport security has really gone to the extreme to broadcast their ignorance! (No offense though if you work at airport security) I feel really bad for OP. Hope you got to where you were going eventually!