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Yeah, most of the Thousands Standing Around [I like that] aren't too terrible [I wish a few of them would do more], but there's always that one that will get you when you're not on your guard. I treat my rig like my life because, well, my life does depend on it. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I dunno about all that, but my understanding is they are talking about getting him some kind of compensation. That's what his site said at least. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I bet they can't even figure out which screener did it, and I bet they don't care. The only way this goes anywhere is if the red jacket smashed his nose when he openned it and wants his benefits to cover it. Nothing they ever do is illegal, it's all for national security. The owner was involved in a world record attempt and luckily was able to borrow necessary parts. It'd piss me off something royal if I arrived at a boogie and had nothing to jump. That's why I will never check my rig. Ever. Period. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

If you have a cypress in the rig, make sure you have the cypress card. It show what the thing should look like under xray examination. Carrying it on when it's not in the rig might be tricky. They dont tend to like things that have batteries, wires, and small boxes. I would suggest getting a letter from the airline specifically naming your AAD and stating that it is acceptable for transport. Also print out the page from the TSA on parachutes, found HERE. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You should be concerned. They talk about the possibility of openning the canopy during a search. Um, I guess they haven't bothered to think through how hard it is to close a reserve? And that we're not all FAA riggers? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

The explenation is that they are not following their own guidelines and are not to be trusted with our gear. Read the story on the site and then read to two links he has on page two. It's an eye opener. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Regardless of what that idiotic TSA letter says, DO NOT label the outermost bag as "PARACHUTE." Do you really want to draw more attention from those idiots screeners in the red jackets? Keep it by itself and in your sight. Put it in the overhead across the aisle, not over your head. Put it in another bag if you can to avoid a passenger or screener grabbing it by that convenient silver handle. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

clicky link to flying birdman Bring your rig as carry-on, don't let it out of your sight, keep it out of everyone else's sight. Have the cypress card showing the x-ray picture and have a letter or printout from the TSA and the airline you're flying saying a rig is ok to carry on. Yes, they can do that. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Thanks anyway Michele, you put me on the right track. I'd rather see a state summary like the one I posted above, found HERE, than try to fumble through the legalese found in most civil rights legislation. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You know, people keep saying the law and the state constitution are contradictory. OK, I can't find it in the constitution. People say two laws are contradictory. Um, Unruh didn't even initially include sexual orientation. Now that it does, it still doesn't matter to this issue. Someone tell me where this has anything to do with government services? And if this isn't the law that contradicts what the citizens voted for, what is? What law was the mayor of SF following when he broke state law? See Google Search Who is Protected? The language of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (see above) specifically outlaws discrimination in housing and public accommodations based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition. While the Unruh Civil Rights Act specifically lists “sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition” as protected classes, the California Supreme Court has held that protections under the Unruh Act are not necessarily restricted to these characteristics. The Act is meant to cover all arbitrary and intentional discrimination by a business establishment on the basis of personal characteristics similar to those listed above What Businesses Are Covered? This law requires "Full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges or services in all business establishments." This includes but is not limited to: • Hotels and Motels • Non-Profit Organizations • Restaurants • Theaters • Hospitals • Barber and Beauty Shops • Housing Accommodations • Public Agencies • Retail Establishments. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

My point was in response to phillykev saying a declaration of war was equivalent to an attack. I never said it qualified as an attack. I asked him if he thought it did. I finished with "if you measure equally, the US made an enemy of Germany first." I also see a difference between a country demanding rights while shipping supplies and a business doing business with a waring country. Do you not see that difference? Do I think Bush of WWII times' dealings with the Nazis were an attack on Britain? No. I think they are on a completely separate level. Business' actions are judged by entirely different sets than actions of a country. Do you think all commerical business with a waring country is an attack on their enemy? Even if they did constitute an attack on Britian, who cares? What's so nasty about making your business successful in whatever circumstances you find yourself? see first reply here witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Thanks, I was looking for it too. I'm looking it up, but if I recall correctly, it's not even really in that act, it's judicial interpretation [addition?] to the Unruh. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Photoshop? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I don't wanna hear it! I've got 40 or more hours until I leave, and now it looks like it's just me, myself, and Jimmy Buffett along for the ride. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

go back and reread your post with a skydiver's mind, and see how ironic it is. [edit] OK, that just applies to the first section. As to the second, well, it's one thing to follow your elected leader, it's quite another to become, as someone else put it, a nation of yes-men. I support him when he's right and/or when the nation's survival is on the line. Other than that, it's up for grabs. [/edit] witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I have no problem enforcing it, but you do know it tends to be something like a $20 fine, right? Besides, that's not my goal, I'm pulling a kallend here and pointing out logic issues without passing judgment. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

No, but there is regarding discrimination based on sexual orientation. OK, that's what I meant, sexual orientation. So where is it in the Cali constitution? You know, article this, seciton that. I'm just wondering, becuase I didn't see it. [I didn't put that much time into it] witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You don't need an amendment where there are already laws against it that no one is arguing against. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Kev, I couldn't find sexual preference or homosexuality anywhere in the California constitution. Where is it? They pushed for resolution on the presidential ballot a few years ago. They just don't like the resolution they got. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

If you really want Ivan's respect, you have to make it a "clicky" clicky. Something witty is even better. Something witty. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Wow. They really are out to get you. You may yet be my hero one day. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Are you kidding? Jesus wouldn't have a chance! (1) He was Jewish. Only Protestants and JFK win here. (2) He was blue collar. Only blue blood wins here. (3) He flip flops on the issues. First his dad says eye for an eye, then he says turn the other cheek. [he is his dad] (4) He will be ignored as another child of priviledge. His father does run the universe after all. (5) He favors white men in his cabinet [see apostles] and the list could go on. [yeah, I just made that up. mom would be so proud] witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You mean your differently-abled friend? You mean your specially-abled friend? He's a gambler? edit: why do I always see the misspellings just after I hit post reply? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

It's just like my dad's old hand-me-down rifle I mean my hunting rifle. I mean my weapon. I mean my assault weapon. I mean my evil tool designed to kill. I mean my implement of death. I mean my horrible invention designed to pump round after round into cops and daughters everywhere. Get the idea? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

wow, you got that one 180 degrees wrong. it was in response to a poster commenting on the 500 dead in Iraq. It was a comparison stating that there are far fewer dead in this conflict. It point to liberal presidents by and large because liberals tend to bitch about this conflict. [go figure, we have a republican president] witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*