nigel99 617 #1 November 4, 2011 Interesting discovery today. I took a wrong turn when going to the rental car return and ended up behind a large international airport. There was a set of gates leading onto the runway that had obviously been forgotten wide open with nobody in sight. Signs all over the place saying it was a restricted area etc. I was still really tempted to take a wrong turn and play the dumb foreigner. It would be pretty cool to drive up to a 747Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #2 November 4, 2011 Quote It would be pretty cool to drive up to a 747 And to be arrested, and to make the evening news? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 617 #3 November 4, 2011 Quote Quote It would be pretty cool to drive up to a 747 And to be arrested, and to make the evening news? I don't trust the yanks. They'd probably shoot first and ask questions later.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elite_Marksman 0 #4 November 4, 2011 Quote Quote It would be pretty cool to drive up to a 747 And to be arrested, and to make the evening news? This, laying face down on the tarmac with a M4 aimed at you is not a fun way to start the day, trust me on that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #5 November 4, 2011 Quote Quote Quote It would be pretty cool to drive up to a 747 And to be arrested, and to make the evening news? This, laying face down on the tarmac with a M4 aimed at you is not a fun way to start the day, trust me on that one. They'd probably be extra rough with him in their embarrassment at the security breach! Seriously Nigel, you should call the airport to report it. It's funny, but at the same time it's... well, kind of not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 617 #6 November 4, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote It would be pretty cool to drive up to a 747 And to be arrested, and to make the evening news? This, laying face down on the tarmac with a M4 aimed at you is not a fun way to start the day, trust me on that one. They'd probably be extra rough with him in their embarrassment at the security breach! Seriously Nigel, you should call the airport to report it. It's funny, but at the same time it's... well, kind of not. That's not a bad idea. I am sitting in the airport for the next couple of hours with nothing better todo. I'll go and have a friendly chat with some-one from the TSA. If I don't post for a few days please get an SAS rescue party off to gitmo for meExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 November 4, 2011 Orange is SO your colour (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #8 November 4, 2011 It wouldn't be cool to have to deal with the repercussions. Because of the "signs all over the place" the "dumb foreigner" wouldn't work. Especially because you speak English (well, Brit actually, but it's close enough). I used to deliver to an airfreight terminal. Truckloads of auto parts being shipped overseas. It would have been pretty easy to simply walk out the other side of the warehouse, onto the concrete, and right up to the big plane. Past all the signs that said not to. The guys on the dock liked to tell the story of the driver who had his young son (3 or 4) with him and decided to show him the plane close up. So they went past all the signs saying "Restricted Area", "Do Not Enter", "Customs Personnel Only" (really) and walked up to the plane... And spent the next few hours in a small room explaining why he had decided to do that."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #9 November 4, 2011 Quote I'll go and have a friendly chat with some-one from the TSA. If I don't post for a few days please get an SAS rescue party off to gitmo for me So, TSA got caught with their pants down...again. Since signs are good enough there, signs should be good enough at the boarding gate, eh? Think of all the radiation therapy cost savings!!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 617 #10 November 5, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote It would be pretty cool to drive up to a 747 And to be arrested, and to make the evening news? This, laying face down on the tarmac with a M4 aimed at you is not a fun way to start the day, trust me on that one. They'd probably be extra rough with him in their embarrassment at the security breach! Seriously Nigel, you should call the airport to report it. It's funny, but at the same time it's... well, kind of not. Well the TSA supervisor was really nice. Said thanks very much and gave me a coupon for a free enhanced patdownI'd have been pissed with you though if it caused a security alert and delayed my flight! The thought crossed my mind about 10 seconds after I spoke to the guy.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 617 #11 November 5, 2011 Quote Quote I'll go and have a friendly chat with some-one from the TSA. If I don't post for a few days please get an SAS rescue party off to gitmo for me So, TSA got caught with their pants down...again. Since signs are good enough there, signs should be good enough at the boarding gate, eh? Think of all the radiation therapy cost savings!! You can't blame them southerners. The guy manning the gate probably saw a sheep and got distracted.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
