I was in line at the airport recently, waiting to have the agent check my boarding pass and photo ID so I could proceed with the usual screening activities, placing all of my liquids and my laptop into a bin and so on, before proceeding to my flight.
As I stood in line looking into the screening area, the woman two people behind me said "You have to take your SHOES off?!!"
She was completely serious, and completely incredulous at the required shoe removal.
No one in line reacted at first, but she kept marveling and finally the guy in between us said, "So, you, ah, haven't flown in a while, huh?!"
"Ten years!" she said.
Wow. Flying has totally changed, but with all the news coverage of the changes and restrictions and requirements implemented after 9-11, I thought everyone would have heard about it -- regardless of how much or little they travel.
It got better though. She continued with "Yesterday, I was at the store, and someone told me you have to put all your stuff into LITTLE PLASTIC BOTTLES!"
...and then it was my turn and I was on my way. Whew!
I happened to run into her again in the restroom...where she positively marveled at the automatic soap and water dispensers.
So perhaps when she said "I haven't flown in 10 years," what she actually meant was "I've been living in a cave for the last decade." ...?!
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