Jokes at the Airport Security Check Point are Unwelcomed by All
Pat Down
This lesson does not require a lot of explanation, but I thought I would provide a brief update. We are currently on our vacation in NJ, NY, and DC. Last night we went to a Mets game, today it’s the Yankees, and tomorrow we go to the Orioles. It looks like we can fit in a Pirates game as well. The trip will last 8 days and we didn’t bring our children. It’s been great so far, but it started off a little crazy. Our plane’s generator failed and we had to land immediately in Chicago. Then, they canceled the flight and had to book us on another one. We only had a few minutes to get to the new flight, but we had a problem - we were selected to go through a full screening.
Lesson 21: Don’t suggest to the airport security that your wife receive a full cavity search.
While my wife and I were in the makeshift security screening room, I leaned over to the woman screening my wife and said, “I think you should do a full cavity search on this one.” I began to chuckle at my little joke, but the screener just look at me confused.
My wife exclaimed, “Be quiet. You don’t make jokes like that at the airport.
“She’s right,” my screener said. “You shouldn’t make jokes.
I stared at the ground wondering why no one was laughing, when I noticed my screener beginning to chuckle a little. Even though he eventually seemed to think the joke was amusing, I learned that day that the phrase “cavity search” isn’t always funny.
My suggestion: Just go through the security screening without making a peep. Leave the jokes at home. I am still working on this because the next day I suggested that the security guard at the Mets game conduct a full cavity search. I will do my best to avoid this tonight at the Yankees game.
5 Responses to “Jokes at the Airport Security Check Point are Unwelcomed by All”
Good thing you didn’t make a joke about having a pair of nail clippers, or you would be in jail!
By Ginkgo100 on Apr 18, 2008
this does sound like an amusing joke, if the security is concerned they can always do the check and feel safe,which makes the joke even funnier.
By phillyz on Apr 21, 2008
i’m a little curious donkey how do you find time to go to baseball games on your vacation? aren’t you busy going to meetings and keeping up with work on our computer? at least that’s what i read a vacation is on your blog.
By phillyz on Apr 21, 2008
It’s also never a good idea to suggest the reason you’re selected for full screening is because you “look like a terrorist.” Apparently the airport security doesn’t have a sense of humor. You can get in a lot of trouble for making jokes. Personally, I think they should lighten up. A terrorist or a drug smuggler will be as quiet as a church mouse. Only those who are innocent will feel comfortable and safe enough to crack jokes.
I’ve actually seen signs that read “Airport security does not have a sense of humor. Jokes about terrorism, bombs, smuggling, etc… are considered a federal offense.”
Seems like a violation of my freedom of speech if you ask me.
By Nathaniel on Apr 22, 2008