Airport Security Flaws
In Milano Italy: I was stopped at a security checkpoint because of a letter opener (given to me as a gift) that was seen in my bag via x-ray. Follwing is the conversation that happened:
Me: I know what you want...........(I took out the letter opener from the bag).
Security Agent: Sir, this is a forbidden item.
Me: I know. I got it as a gift, isn't it nice? I had nowhere else to put it.
Security Agent: Sir, this is a forbidden item. You will need to dispose of it.
Me: Um, OK.
Security Agent: Sir, where are you going?
Me: America.
Security Agent: Where?
Me: JFK
Security Agent: OK, you can keep it and you may go now.
Me: Um, thanks.
This situation really happened and it is ridiculous. What?! How does one explain this? What I had could clearly be used to seriously injure someone, just as much as a knife. Yet, because I was going the the US it was OK? That is insane. Thoughts anyone?
I arrived at customs at JFK Airport in New York at 2:30pm. While Mr. Customs Officer was looking over my declaration and passport I scanned the desk of the customs officer. He had a list of about 30 Muslim names. I love Racial Profiling.
I am thinking of continuing with my blog while back in the US of A. It will be about medical school and my life. Any thoughts? Or...........?
Me: I know what you want...........(I took out the letter opener from the bag).
Security Agent: Sir, this is a forbidden item.
Me: I know. I got it as a gift, isn't it nice? I had nowhere else to put it.
Security Agent: Sir, this is a forbidden item. You will need to dispose of it.
Me: Um, OK.
Security Agent: Sir, where are you going?
Me: America.
Security Agent: Where?
Me: JFK
Security Agent: OK, you can keep it and you may go now.
Me: Um, thanks.
This situation really happened and it is ridiculous. What?! How does one explain this? What I had could clearly be used to seriously injure someone, just as much as a knife. Yet, because I was going the the US it was OK? That is insane. Thoughts anyone?
I arrived at customs at JFK Airport in New York at 2:30pm. While Mr. Customs Officer was looking over my declaration and passport I scanned the desk of the customs officer. He had a list of about 30 Muslim names. I love Racial Profiling.
I am thinking of continuing with my blog while back in the US of A. It will be about medical school and my life. Any thoughts? Or...........?
posted by Jon at 14:40
4 Comments:
keep the blog juan i've truly enjoyed hearing about your travels. o yea post more pictures because you're quite the photographer as well.
-Trevor (that kid from your birthright trip)
Definitely keep blogging
There are lots of med student blogs. Get yourself linked to the directories and increase your traffic! (See, for eg.: http://www.medlogs.com/index.php?category=Residents/Students)
I third the motion big Jon. Long live Jon's Blog!
-Dave Menkin
interesting...
aunali
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