"Security"-Minded Morons In Flight
Yes, you idiots, terrorists typically wear shirts spelling out their intentions.
A man on a Quantas flight from Australia to New Zealand wore a "Hello, My Name Is..." t-shirt with the Inigo Montoya line from The Princess Bride, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Dan Amira writes at NYMag.com:
While the flight was boarding, a flight attendant asked Mullins if he could change his shirt, as it was making some of his fellow passengers ... not nervous, but maybe a little bit concerned.Instead of arguing that the shirt does not mean what they think it means, Mullins, being a decent fellow, and not wanting to mock anyone's pain, told the flight attendant he would do as she wished.
Without much time for dilly-dallying, "[t]he flight attendant left in search of another T-shirt," however, she "never returned."
Putting a damper on their relationship, the flight attendant "didn't make eye contact with Mr Mullins again," not even to ask if he wanted a peanut.
If it had a picture of the character who said this line in Princess Bride then this might have cued them to think of terrorists? It was Mandy Patinkin--Saul in Homeland. Nah, that would be silly....
Rob King at January 23, 2013 7:57 AM
You expect nuance or humor from these people? I wonder if my "We Are Sex Bobomb!" t-shirt would get me booted.
Frank at January 23, 2013 8:04 AM
He said he'd do as she wished or he said "as you wish?"
Don at January 23, 2013 8:05 AM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/01/security-minded.html#comment-3577035">comment from Rob KingIf it had a picture of the character who said this line in Princess Bride then this might have cued them to think of terrorists? It was Mandy Patinkin--Saul in Homeland.
Whenever Mandy Patinkin comes on TV, I always think he's about to give a sermon about the meaning of the golden calf. The most rabbinical man in show biz. Appropriately named Saul on Homeland, a show Gregg and I are watching and loving now. It's not Breaking Bad, but I love any show with a crazy, driven girl with a Nancy Drew streak as the main character.
Amy Alkon
at January 23, 2013 8:09 AM
I did that at BF's family reunion last summer. Wrote it right on the nametag.
Everyone who saw it either laughed at me, or just smirked and shook their head "oh, Flynne, you kidder". Even people who didn't know me. I guess everyone there had seen the damn movie! (It does help if everyone has seen it, though; that way, you get the reference. Those who haven't, well, I kinda feel bad for 'em. It is pretty good.)
Flynne at January 23, 2013 8:10 AM
Inconcievable!
Joe J at January 23, 2013 8:10 AM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/01/security-minded.html#comment-3577038">comment from Rob KingCoincidentally, Rob Wilson King (different Rob King -- I just checked your email), an old friend from Venice, CA, now dwelling elsewhere, did the art direction for Breaking Bad, which is pretty damn brilliant.
Amy Alkon
at January 23, 2013 8:10 AM
I own a version of this t-shirt. I now shall wear it on every flight from now on. Just when I think people have gotten as stupid as they possibly can, they prove me wrong!
Jim Armstrong at January 23, 2013 9:09 AM
I got dumped by a PA at a large medical practice, after I told her I didn't want to take any medications, that would affect my shooting.
It was no loss really, the Dr there that I wanted to see, moved on last summer, and I just stayed because I didn't want to redo all the paperwork elsewhere.
Found another, better doctor.
It is disturbing that normal free speech, jokes, and perfectly legitimate Olympic sports are now a "concern" for security nannies. I blame the colleges. It is now considered a perfectly valid point of view, that other people, must make you "feel safe", rather than just refrain from threatening you outright.
Isab at January 23, 2013 9:36 AM
Just when I think people have gotten as stupid as they possibly can, they prove me wrong!
Well, Dean Koontz did say "Human beings can always be relied upon to assert, with vigor, their God-given right to be stupid."
I wish I'd said that.
Flynne at January 23, 2013 9:43 AM
I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?
I R A Darth Aggie at January 23, 2013 10:20 AM
My niece just returned from Jordan, with a t-shirt that reads "I have a bomb"--in Arabic. I doubt anyone picks on her for it.
jefe at January 23, 2013 10:52 AM
How about a T-shirt that says, "I am the Bomb"?
Katrina at January 23, 2013 12:00 PM
If he really was a terrorist, changing his shirt would sure foil the plan.
smurfy at January 23, 2013 1:40 PM
They just had this item on the radio news half an hour ago as I was driving home.
Note that it wasn't the security drones or the flight crew who had a problem--it was other passengers. If people are that pussified, no wonder TSA gets away with more and more sh*t.
Rex Little at January 23, 2013 4:33 PM
She's so dumb, for not getting that movie reference.
Pirate Jo at January 23, 2013 4:53 PM
I wonder how the TSA treats passengers wearing Che Guevara tee shirts.
Andrew_M_Garland at January 23, 2013 5:55 PM
Just to note, this was Aussies or New Zealanders and had no TSA involvement in this stupidity.
I guess stupidity is spreading.
(Amy, please don't make me defend the TSA. I'm going to go puke now.)
Jim P. at January 23, 2013 7:34 PM
* QANTAS (It's an acronym!)
Also: http://www.cafepress.com/mf/10074793/i-have-a-bomb_tshirt?shop=ihaveabomb
Hugh at January 24, 2013 1:44 AM
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