When today millions of people wait at airports to go home for the holidays. I wonder if they are the same bunch that did it last year? Or maybe they don’t remember last year?
Christmas is always in winter, well for us in this hemisphere.
Anyway I digress. As you know I traveled to England this past October. It had been a year since I had the misfortune to be at an Airport. Well Virgin Air lets you have approx 60lbs in your checked bag. But United Air only allow 50lbs. .
While in England I found some antique furniture polish. I need it to use on my furniture that I refinish. So I got a big one. Then after collecting several things to add to my luggage I spotted the Oxford Marmalade. The best Marmalade. Expensive. I got a big one. Squeezed everything in my case. Had to leave a few things behind, like the nice tea set my sister gave me. At the airport to get on the United plane they said my bag was too heavy. What? It would have cost me an additional $135. What?
I just came from Briton on Virgin.
Well they told me, just put some of it in hand luggage. What? Same weight on the plane but now I have to carry it. In my haste as I was running to get to the gate. I grabbed the polish and the marmalade and put in my hand luggage along with other bits and pieces. Bad move.
Next through security. They pulled my bag out and yes you guessed it. The Marmalade and the polish were taken from me. What? blow up a what with what? Marmalade and polish! I should have realized that I would never be allowed on the plan with such dangerous ingredients!
So Ms. Security Checker Have a nice holiday, I hope you are working today!