I once went through and my bag flagged up. I had a battery bank I’d forgotten about in a side pocket i didnt use. Must have flagged up as a big block.
The security guy went off when I couldn’t immediately find it “WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN THE BAG? SHOW ME WHAT IT IS?” Right screaming.
Then went and (after I explained where the hidden pock was) found it and said “oh it’s just a battery charger I forgot I had in here.” It was like a flip switched and he was just cheery “oh ok. Move on”.
I routinely get patted down at airports (I'm a trans man, my chest binder flags as an explosive vest a lot, or so TSA has told me 4 times now) so I get to stand off to the side and witness the TSA line for a bit while they figure out who pats me down. Funniest thing I ever saw was a TSA agent so fed up of people not listening that he started singing his instructions. Other TSA agents joined in. So did the passengers. I think the TSA area is basically where insanity rules. All the weird stuff happens there.
Edit: I left out the best part, like an idiot. He was singing to the tune of "sweet caroline". "Sweeeeeet Caroline, DUN DUN DUN, take your electronics out for me pleaaaaaase".
I got flagged once too for my binder before I got top surgery and after getting pulled and patted down the TSA agent seemed confused. He pointed towards the scanner and asked, “What is that?”. Told him it was a binder to flatten my tits and this guy leaped back with his hands up and started going off about if I would like a female agent.
I think I was suppose to stay but I started cracking up and told him I just wanted to catch my flight. He just stood there frozen and it just made me laugh more so I just took my stuff and carried on.
For my first time flying I think this was the best scenario besides nothing happening at all.
I love when the dude is the one patting you down and they realize you have tits. They're so worried about upsetting us and it's just like... bro, we manhandle these things more than you 🤣 Honestly it's always great when we have a positive end to TSA. I'd rather we have jokes than bad encounters.
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u/Narradisall 29d ago edited 29d ago
Airport security in the US can be intense.
I once went through and my bag flagged up. I had a battery bank I’d forgotten about in a side pocket i didnt use. Must have flagged up as a big block.
The security guy went off when I couldn’t immediately find it “WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN THE BAG? SHOW ME WHAT IT IS?” Right screaming.
Then went and (after I explained where the hidden pock was) found it and said “oh it’s just a battery charger I forgot I had in here.” It was like a flip switched and he was just cheery “oh ok. Move on”.
Weirdest thing ever.