To Protect And Be Stupid
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 4 months ago
A photo of an airsoft gun sent by a teenager to other passengers on a plane at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday forced the removal of everyone so officials could rescreen them and inspect the aircraft, according to an airport spokesman.
According to a report by NBC Bay Area, United Airlines Flight 2167 from San Francisco to Orlando was preparing to leave the gate when several passengers reported receiving a photo of an airsoft gun sent via AirDrop from another passenger, airport spokesman Doug Yakel said.
Although Yakel said it was determined the photo was taken at an earlier date at a location other than at the airport and that the teen did not have the gun on him, passengers were evacuated from the plane “out of an abundance of caution” and rescreened.
A security inspection of the plane was performed by officials who later cleared it for reboarding, but the teenager was not allowed to reboard the plane, Yakel said.
Somebody was paid to do that on that particular day, and is probably paid to do such things all the time. Paid money.
Hey, the good thing is that their “abundance of caution” kept the dangerous kid and his dangerous, scary airsoft gun out of the heads of the Karens during the flight.
Whew! Glad that problem was solved.
On August 2, 2021 at 6:42 am, tired dog said:
Our fun loving teen is now eligible for lifetime enhanced scrutiny at and prohibited personhood.
And the security heroes are fast tracked for promotion.
Now what is ‘air drop’ and how did other pax, presumably not known to the fun loving teen, get this pic?
On August 2, 2021 at 8:32 am, Ned said:
Airport security theater. Worked like a charm again.