Heathrow - Transformers Ban - MUST READ

[Stu]

Not sure if this has been posted already... But if not this is a MUST READ post..., check the link and tell me your thoughts ;)
I think BAA are really cracking down on terrorism.. :P

Im going on holiday next week, just wondering what is/isnt acceptable...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... 234193.ece (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1234193.ece)

And then check this one

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/03 ... mers_bust/ (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/03/transformers_bust/)

[Darryl]

I don't see what the problem is, it's about time the fashion police were a little bit more pro-active, it's an awful t-shirt.

Lock him up for 42 days with no evidence, I say*.

*=I'm Gordon Brown and I'm a word-removed.


I'm not really believing it. His mate set off the alarm, and then they came over and said they'd have him arrested if he didn't put on another t-shirt? I think their version would be a bit different.

[Silence]

You realise your source is The Sun... And well erhm yeah... =P So I'd give that article no credibility

[pinpower]

nah, i totally believe it...things are getting to be rediculous these days...

this one is slightly more understandable but still so over the top:

i saw on TV like a year ago or something, it was one of those programs where they look at airports a bit documentary stylee...anyway, there was a guy getting a flight and he had a cello (one of those huge violin things) in a case and the woman behind the desk asked him what was in the case (which is shaped like a big violin...its obvious what is in it) and the guy said "what do you thinks in it...a gun?" as a completely innocent joke and they contacted the captain of the flight and he was banned from it...

i half understand it, but you can see how things are beginning to get stupid....although i guess its better to be safe than sorry...

[Buzzy]

If its true fair enough

Their airport = their rules. If anyone doesnt like it they can find alternative transport.

[pinpower]

but even you have got to realise that a T shirt showing a cartoon characters arm as a gun being banned is just taking it to far...i cant imagine what **** of a check in guy would have reported that...

[f0xx]

If its true fair enough

Their airport = their rules. If anyone doesnt like it they can find alternative transport.

I don't think it is like that. It is a national airport. It is meant to serve the public... not to allow some idiot to **** you up because you have a picture of gun on your t-shirt.

[Darryl]

f0xx, although the airports are (at least partly) funded by taxes, the flights and planes are not (at least as far as I'm aware). So if someone fails to stick to their rules of what is allowed on flights, why should they be allowed on? Their rules are stupid, I agree, in theory our wonderful (not so) free market would mean they'd retract their stupid rules, as people start to vote with their cash, until they're forced to relax a little bit, but I think they should be free to set their own rules, to an extent. Is it much different to being told you can't go in certain clubs if you fail to meet their dress-code?

[pinpower]

the airports themselves are owned by BAA (which i believe is funded partially by taxes?) whereas you are right the aircraft themselves are owned and purchased by the individual companies and they make the rules on who can/cannot fly

but i still maintain it is taking something to far in this case...

[Forwyn]

f0xx, although the airports are (at least partly) funded by taxes, the flights and planes are not (at least as far as I'm aware).

Planes are useless without airports, airstrips, and command towers...which are publicly funded.

Their rules are stupid, I agree, in theory our wonderful (not so) free market would mean they'd retract their stupid rules, as people start to vote with their cash, until they're forced to relax a little bit, but I think they should be free to set their own rules, to an extent. Is it much different to being told you can't go in certain clubs if you fail to meet their dress-code?

The airline industry isn't anywhere near free, because the government has an iron-clad grip on it. Did I mention it was publicly funded? If you want to leave the country, you're in the hands of your government, and THEN they're shoving pointless rules like this on you.

Governments are meant to protect citizens, not rule them.

[Buzzy]

Governments are meant to protect citizens, not rule them.

Doesnt mean they HAVE to.