Not sure what topic this should go under, But discuss.
I was wondering if anyone has travelled through airport security, after 9/11 in thier 1A's and if thier experiance is similar to mine.
Saturday went through security at halifax international airport in 1A's (on my way back from a funeral).
The screener asks about my belt and I remove it.
My tunic has metal (name tags and buttons) ~ Not asked to be removed.
Go through scanner It goes off like an air raid siren.
He scans me, asks to pat me down .......... I allow but am not impressed as after all I have photo ID showing me in this same uniform.
Than asks me to remove my parade boots .........
So i says to him. " I realize your doing your job, but this uniform was issued my The Department of National defense and I assure you there is no bomb in my boots. Furthur more I have photo ID proving I'm in the Military and the picture shows me in this exact Uniform."
I remove them .......... really not impressed.
He seats me and scans my legs ...... now just plain pissed off, tell him that this is rather embarassing, to serve your country and be treated like a criminal.
Grab my boots put them on and take off. Now i realize he was doing his job, but it seems a tad odd for that kind of treatment to an active serving member. Anyone else have a similar issue or know the policy on security when it comes to uniformed members with valid ID showing thier active duty?
I was wondering if anyone has travelled through airport security, after 9/11 in thier 1A's and if thier experiance is similar to mine.
Saturday went through security at halifax international airport in 1A's (on my way back from a funeral).
The screener asks about my belt and I remove it.
My tunic has metal (name tags and buttons) ~ Not asked to be removed.
Go through scanner It goes off like an air raid siren.
He scans me, asks to pat me down .......... I allow but am not impressed as after all I have photo ID showing me in this same uniform.
Than asks me to remove my parade boots .........
So i says to him. " I realize your doing your job, but this uniform was issued my The Department of National defense and I assure you there is no bomb in my boots. Furthur more I have photo ID proving I'm in the Military and the picture shows me in this exact Uniform."
I remove them .......... really not impressed.
He seats me and scans my legs ...... now just plain pissed off, tell him that this is rather embarassing, to serve your country and be treated like a criminal.
Grab my boots put them on and take off. Now i realize he was doing his job, but it seems a tad odd for that kind of treatment to an active serving member. Anyone else have a similar issue or know the policy on security when it comes to uniformed members with valid ID showing thier active duty?