Sunday, March 25, 2007

Travel Tips from the TSA

So the line at LAX is unreal. I mean, really unreal. The security lines, both of them run the width of the international terminal and actually meet in the center, creating a sort of existentialist confusion about which to take.

I went to the front, since I'm flying business class. No dice; there is no business class security line at LAX. Surprising. I was shocked. (And I really didn't want to stand in line). The TSA guy quietly told me "you should have the airline escort you through." I've never heard of that, except for the infirm, but I decided to try it.

3 minutes later, a very polite Singapore Airlines gate agent is waving badges, and pushing me ahead of even flight crew. I got through the line in 10 minutes. I wonder if this works in coach as well?

At any rate, thank you Singapore Air, but thank you, most of all, TSA, saviours of American air travel.

 

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