I was puzzled. First they had me take my laptop out... and then open it to prove there was nothing in there (like what, some kind of secret compartment?). Then they run the bag through again. And have a third security officer come over to look at the x-ray.
(mind you, this bag has been through the scanner 4 times already with no incident.)
The third officer comes over and informs the first two that the object they suspect is the handle of hand gun is, in fact, and ALUM WRENCH SET.
Hell, I'd forgotten that I'd even HAD that in there.
What really gets me is when they first asked me to open my bag, I informed them that there were three compartments to the bag. The laptop just happened to be the first compartment I'd openend. Then I opened a second compartment to take out the can of pop I'd placed there to make it easier to carry.
They never asked for the third compartment to be openend, which would have revealed... duh duh duhhh! The alum wrench set.
Don't get me wrong. I'm glad they're taking pains to prevent weapons from entering the building. I am. But still... if you're going to ask me to open the bag, HAVE ME OPEN THE WHOLE BAG. It would have actually made things go FASTER.
On a side note, I looked at the board in the jury managers' office, and it doesn't like any judges have closed down for the day, so there's still a chance I'll get called today. Guess we'll find out!
End of Demented Rambling.
Aren't those called alen wrenches?
ReplyDeleteBah. I've always called them "alum."
ReplyDeletewow ... i don't know what to say but i believe they 've exagerated in your case .
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