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Subject: Re: Taking off shoes at the airport Posted on: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:37:02 CDT

That's a really good idea.

Actually, due to the germ/bacteria factor, something should be provided.
That's the biggest part of why I will not comply next time.

J.

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>
> lilacjennifer wrote:
>> This happened to me last summer in the Portland, OR airport and I was
>> really
>> pissed off.
>
> Portland is one of the more capricious TSA groups I've dealt with.
>
>> The stupid thing is, I had on thong style sandals, clear view of my feet
>> and
>> shoes whereas people around me had on lace up shoes covering their feet
>> and
>> they were not asked to remove theirs.
>> Then I had to walk across this mat that was damp!
>> I was griping about it but complied as to get on the damn plane.
>> I'm not removing my shoes this summer at any airport. I will burst in
>> flames with airport rage before I do that again.
>>
>> Guess I'd better get to the airport way ahead of time to allow for being
>> taken to a 'search room'.
> [snip]
>
> I've been thinking about getting a pair of these socks with leather
> bottoms to them and see if they demand I remove them. I'm also
> contemplating getting "protest" shoes. Basically some sort of paper
> shoe that you leave behind everytime you go through. Oughta drive 'em
> nuts after a while. Have to get enough of us malcontents to wear 'em
> though.
>