Airport horror story...I'm not going anywhere :(

[Charlie Brown]

I can't believe it. I'm not allowed to fly. I'm not happy or proud about the following, but just thought I would share it with you.

Arrive, check my bags in and the lady asks, "Has anyone had the opportunity to tamper with your bags" I said "No." She then asked, "Has anyone given you anything to take on board the plane" I said "No." She then asked me to look at a list of belongings I'm not allowed to take on the plane. She started to type on her computer so I pointed to the picture of a gun to my friend and said, "I have got one of them."

It took around 5 seconds for the lady to realize what I just said. She looked at me in disbelief. I thought for a second, I couldn't believe what I just said.

She then just looked down at the floor at said, "He didn't just say that did he." She immediately picked up the phone and called the manager. The manager ran over looking all stressed and called airport security. I was then taken away by the security to another room. My bag and suitcase was searched and I was interrogated.

The ironic thing...a family man on the same flight, with his family said pretty much exactly the same thing. Because he was an adult he is currently being driven down to a terrorist police station, as I'm classed as a "juvenile" then I didn't have to go that far. Luckily I also escaped a criminal record.

I'm not proud or glad of what I did. In fact I'm a complete plonker. It's life and there is no point crying over spilt milk.

I have booked flights to fly again tomorrow...same company, same time....but I have had to fork out another £86, due to my big mouth! It just proves that I can't have committed that much of an offence, if I'm allowed back tomorrow. :bang:

Charlie.

[SC Events]

HAHA! You legend! :D :D :D

A bit of a daft thing to say, but bloody funny! :beer1: :D

Airport staff do take things way too seriously though and once they searched you, I would have thought they would let you on the flight.

[andyw]

you don't need us to tell you what a plonker you are, looks to me you got off lightly by just having to fork out £86 to rebook.

[rob1963]

Charlie, I'm sorry to hear about what happened, but how on EARTH could you say something like that in an airport...even as a joke?

In the current climate, you're lucky they didn't evacuate the entire airport.

Exactly the same thing happened to someone who said the same thing on that "Airport" TV show.

I guess you've learned your lesson, but whatever you do, make sure you keep it zipped tomorrow!

[Dynamic Entertainment]

LMFAO - I know its not really funny on your part (or the family man) but thats blooming stupid. A quick search wouyld have revealed somethin/nothing.

[andyw]

LMFAO - I know its not really funny on your part (or the family man) but thats blooming stupid. A quick search wouyld have revealed somethin/nothing.

a quick search, sorry but if everyone said that and they had to do a quick search of everyone before boarding,it would be absolute chaos, easy option is to evict them

[Marc J]

That was monumentally stupid, Charlie!

[Charlie Brown]

Yeah, I'm a utter...."beep" They could see I was a young kid, excited about going on holiday and it just came out. Surely if I can fly tomorrow, with the same company, they could have just let me fly today? They could see I didn't have any guns etc...the police didn't even bother checking my suitcase!

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Yeah, I'm a utter...."beep" They could see I was a young kid, excited about going on holiday and it just came out. Surely if I can fly tomorrow, with the same company, they could have just let me fly today? They could see I didn't have any guns etc...the police didn't even bother checking my suitcase!

Exactly. A quick check would have shown nothing (and did). Even if they did that with everyone, it wouldnt take too long with the modern technology they have. - Still stupid though Charlie eh :D

From what youve said the girls said (about he didnt just say that), it sounds like if she had a choice then the joke would have slipped, just not worth her job though...

[andyw]

sorry charlie,i agree with their actions your not a little kid, you are responsible for your actions. it's easy to say they overeacted and critise them but they have a very difficult job to do and when they get it wrong lives are put at risk.

[theoloyla]

You sure your names not Pike? Stupid boy! Dont ever mess with security or police in airports or foreign countries

[Charlie Brown]

Yes, but surly if a bleached blonde guy wearing fake tan was to openly admit to his friend that he "had a gun" then they could see and understand, I was simply excited on the prospect of going to Spain. The police didn't seem too fussed...it was more the Easy Jet manager running around like a headless chicken.

By allowing me to go tomorrow they are just gaining more money...in my eyes, it's a scam.

[Charlie Brown]

You sure your names not Pike? Stupid boy! Dont ever mess with security or police in airports or foreign countries

Or any form of Police for that matter!

[andyw]

Yes, but surly if a bleached blonde guy wearing fake tan was to openly admit to his friend that he "had a gun" then they could see and understand, I was simply excited on the prospect of going to Spain. The police didn't seem too fussed...it was more the Easy Jet manager running around like a headless chicken.

By allowing me to go tomorrow they are just gaining more money...in my eyes, it's a scam.

i think we will have to agree to disagree charlie, but i can't see how you can call it a scam your the one that was stupid enough to say those words that got the reaction from them, maybe your right and they shouldn't let you fly tomorrow

[Charlie Brown]

Yeah, if I'm such a criminal for them to call the police etc (I understand that's procedure) but if I'm such a threat to people, then why an earth are Easy Jet letting me fly tomorrow? Baffles me.

[visualdjmax]

Oh dear! Mate don't say anything tomorrow just nod your head and smile sweetly!

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Oh dear! Mate don't say anything tomorrow just nod your head and smile sweetly!

Just dont nod when your looking at the pictures :D

[Jiggles]

All I can say is LMAO :lol: Never ever say silly things :D Always come back and bite you on the backside! :p

[Charlie Brown]

Phahahah :lol: Thinking about it....trust me though...typical Charlie Brown.

[DJWilson]

:lol: Bad times

[BeerFunk]

Oh no.... it does seem like a vast over-reaction from the airport staff. In saying that, they surely can't take any chances either.

[Sapphire Disco]

Reminds me of the program one foot in the grave, when they asked Victor Meldrew if he had anything to declare and he said only the crack in my arse , you can guess what they did to him :D

But seriously it was the worse thing you could have said, if any other passenger had over heard it could have caused problems & they just don't want trouble on the plane for obvious reasons, I guess it was a hard & costly lesson to learn but it will teach you in the future :)

[wensleydale]

Yes, but surly if a bleached blonde guy wearing fake tan was to openly admit to his friend that he "had a gun" then they could see and understand, I was simply excited on the prospect of going to Spain. The police didn't seem too fussed...it was more the Easy Jet manager running around like a headless chicken.

By allowing me to go tomorrow they are just gaining more money...in my eyes, it's a scam.
i thinks thats a pretty naive view to take charlie.

how can you tell whether someone is lying or not because of what you look like.

what would have happened if they let you on and you did have a gun?

i think theres only one person to blame here and i'ts not their fault i'm afraid.

[rob1963]

Oh no....it does seem like a vast over-reaction from the airport staff.

You MUST be joking?

I'm sorry, but in the current climate, anyone who thinks it was a vast over-reaction by the airport staff is incredibly naive.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Sorry Charlie to me this is the funnest thing Ive seen and heard in ages and I use to do daft things like this at your age too so I know you must feel pretty bad about it.

You are a lucky lad, you have to understand just how uptight people working in airports have to be and they didnt over react at all. I would pay the £86 and keep your gob shut tomorrow.

[Vectis]

I would pay the £86 and keep your gob shut tomorrow.

Just don't, whatever you do, mention the B word :eek:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Just don't, whatever you do, mention the B word :eek:

Beetroot? :confused:

[Vectis]

Just don't, whatever you do, mention the B word :eek:


Beetroot? :confused:

Nope :o

I'll help you out. It's an anagram of BMOB :D

[Charlie Brown]

i thinks thats a pretty naive view to take charlie.


That was the approach the police took. They wanted to let me back on the flight. They could see I hadn't got any form of weapons and they checked that I hadn't been in trouble with the police before. I had a laugh with the police in the end....especially when we got chatting about disco's.

I have learnt my lesson now. I will report back when I (hopefully) get their tomorrow.

I have one concern. Just read Easy Jet's terms and conditions. It states that any passenger refused flying isn't able to for 48 hours. When I asked the manager on site today he said, "oh no I'm sure you will be fine"....I just hope the manager isn't different and they stop me flying.

[PropellerHeadCase]

Also, don't sneeze or refer to security as being of the porcine persuasion ;)

[Excalibur]

Also, don't sneeze or refer to security as being of the porcine persuasion ;)

What have Mushrooms got to do with it? :confused: :D :D :D









OK, before you start, I know what he means. :D :D :D Oink, Oink.

[Shaun]

Dear oh dear. You've been a proper Charlie! :d

[BeerFunk]

You MUST be joking?

I'm sorry, but in the current climate, anyone who thinks it was a vast over-reaction by the airport staff is incredibly naive.No I'm not joking, Rob. In which area does my naivety show? Don't you think the staff might have realised that it's just a couple of kids joking around? By all means, take the security precautions, but cancelling the flight does seem unnecessary to me.

[Shaun]

No I'm not joking, Rob. In which area does my naivety show? Don't you think the staff might have realised that it's just a couple of kids joking around? By all means, take the security precautions, but cancelling the flight does seem unnecessary to me.
The flight cancellation is probably standard policy in such circumstances, probably in case they needed to re-interview him.

[Charlie Brown]

Yes exactly Beer Funk. A couple of lads looking forward to a holiday in Spain. One of them makes a silly comment to his mate. Calling Airport Security and then the Police is crazy. The manager made more of a deal of it then it was worth. The Police even thought it was a tad over the top, hence when I asked the police officer, "Will you be taking me to the Terrorist center," he laughed at me and asked where I got that from. I explained that the manager had told me and all he said, "I ain't going to do anything mate...I will just pass you on to your mum so you can get a good bo!!ocking" and then laughed.

They could have given me a good telling off, checked my bags, let me apologize and then let me on the flight. Making me pay and come back tomorrow highlights the fact that they know I'm not a "major terrorist" or that I'm going to cause disruption to the flight.

[Shaun]

I have to disagree, Charlie. Whether you're a kid or not, they still have a code of practice and company policies they have to abide by. Those practices make the airlines a safer place for us all. With all due respect you only have yourself to blame. :beer1:

[andyw]

sorry charlie but you have already caused disruption by saying you had a gun,the airport staff ,the manager or the airline are not guilty of anything you are.
anyway i hope everything goes alright for you tomorrow and you have a good holiday

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Yep, got to agree with the others Charlie.

You must realise what a serious matter this is now and like it or not, they have to act in the way they do, so it's no good trying to say that they were over the top.

[Charlie Brown]

Yeah maybe so. I do accept full responsiblilty, I just feel that maybe, they went a tad over the top, with the circumstances.


Thank you people. :)

[Charlie Brown]

Yes, but I think Darren if you were at the time, you would have a different view...

The cue was empty, and nobody was behind. The lady was on the computer and I didn't exactly say it to here. I never said "gun" just pointed to the picture to my mate in "jest" as she was typing away, hence why I answered all the other questions correctly and my suitcase was actually on the way to the plane.

But yes, I can blame nobody else but myself..

[andyw]

charlie i know one of the things you are unhappy with is the fact they are letting you go tomorrow,when really you should be looking at that as a good thing.

[Charlie Brown]

charlie i know one of the things you are unhappy with is the fact they are letting you go tomorrow,when really you should be looking at that as a good thing.

Yeah your right. If I can fly tomorrow, why the hell couldn't I today. They even let my mate go...surely we would be partners in crime. The airline next to us told the police that they would have let me on. (Thomas Cook)

How about the family man with kids being taken away to a investigation center? Is that over the top, even though they searched his suitcase and could see he hadn't got any baby fluid or whatever in his hand luggage?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Yes, but I think Darren if you were at the time, you would have a different view...



No I wouldn't. I think you are a little naive to think just because you are 16, they should have laid off you a bit.

You don't make comments like that in an airport, end of story.;)

[andyw]

the point is charlie it is a very difficult job stopping terrorist, and it is made harder for them with people joking they have guns,i don't think a terrorist is going to say i have a gun, but the time they have to waste searching you is time consuming and costly just so you can have a laugh with a mate. you got off lightly this time if they let you on tomorrow

[Charlie Brown]

Yeah yeah...fair do's. I hold my hands up. Sorry for being a plonker and let's just hope that I can on tomorrow.

Point taken guys. :)

[Jiggles]

Take a roll of gaffa for your mouth. :D

[ppentertainments]

Charlie, I think you seriously need to consider writing a book :D :D :D

[Charlie Brown]

Hahah, why?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Charlie, I think you seriously need to consider writing a book :D :D :D

He already did. :D

[Kernow]

the point is charlie it is a very difficult job stopping terrorist, and it is made harder for them with people joking they have guns,i don't think a terrorist is going to say i have a gun, but the time they have to waste searching you is time consuming and costly just so you can have a laugh with a mate. you got off lightly this time if they let you on tomorrow

Panorama tonight featured a report on terrorist training camps..............

and I'm sure I glimpsed a guy in the background bleaching his hair, applying fake tan and reading a survival manual entitled "24 hours in the departure lounge" ;) :)

Being serious Charlie, you have to realise that not all terrorists and hijackers are stereotypical, just as very few on other National registers wear the traditional dirty raincoat.

Just learn the lesson, put it behind you........ and enjoy your holiday !! :D

[Charlie Brown]

Robert, I don't know what it is with you...but I get the feeling that even if I had committed a really serious offence you would always try and find a positive out of it.

Pretty much every time I read your posts it puts a smile on my face. :) Thank you sir, and I sure will. :approve:

[rob1963]

No I'm not joking, Rob. In which area does my naivety show?

In the area where you think the airport staff had a vast over-reaction to the situation with someone who said he had a gun.


Don't you think the staff might have realised that it's just a couple of kids joking around?

But that's the whole point...how would they know?

Do you REALLY think every person at an airport who says they have a gun or bomb should be ignored if the staff think it MIGHT be a couple of kids joking around? You can't be serious?


By all means, take the security precautions, but cancelling the flight does seem unnecessary to me.

Not to me.

To be honest, I think Charlie got off lightly.

I wouldn't have been surprised if the airport had been evacuated & the airline had banned Charlie from flying with them ever again...rather than just interviewing him & letting him fly 24 hours later. I'd say he was VERY lucky.

[Charlie Brown]

Rob, interesting, but why would a terrorist claim he had a gun? Surely he/she wouldn't want to raise attention to himself?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I wouldn't have been surprised if the airport had been evacuated & the airline had banned Charlie from flying with them ever again...rather than just interviewing him & letting him fly 24 hours later.

And perhaps whipped with the birch too?

Then a 5 year spell in prison perhaps.....

Dear oh dear.

[Charlie Brown]

Dear oh dear.

:sj: :sj: :sj:

I'm 16 now you know ;)

[Jiggles]

:sj: :sj: :sj:

I'm 16 now you know ;)


Young Offenders Institute :p

[Charlie Brown]

Ahh, I meant something else Callum...but yes your right! Ah, I am a bad lad. I have just got home from my regular night of standing on the street corner with my gang.

We only managed to burgle 14 houses tonight! It's this new double glazing that folks are having ;) makes our job a lot harder! :p

[rob1963]

Rob, interesting, but why would a terrorist claim he had a gun?

To get people to do what he wanted, possibly?

There were a couple of occasions in the bank when someone told me they had a gun, even though I didn't actually see it. However, I thought it was safer to believe them.

Maybe after 24 years in the bank I'm more switched onto security issues than many.


Surely he/she wouldn't want to raise attention to himself?

I don't think you can expect a terrorist to act rationally!


And perhaps whipped with the birch too?

Then a 5 year spell in prison perhaps.....



Please don't put words into my mouth, Darren.

I don't think that at all.

If I did, I would have posted it.

:bang:

[Jiggles]

Ahh, I meant something else Callum...but yes your right! Ah, I am a bad lad. I have just got home from my regular night of standing on the street corner with my gang.

We only managed to burgle 14 houses tonight! It's this new double glazing that folks are having ;) makes our job a lot harder! :p

I was expecing more :( You disappoint me. :D :p

[DeckstarDeluxe]

in all fairness would you rather airport security over react or take chances. Charlie has admitted he was a daft lad. I can see the point about if he was not allowed to fly then why allow him to fly tomorrow but thats hardly worth debating really.

[Charlie Brown]

Thank you! Someone who speaks sense. Respect :approve:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Please don't put words into my mouth, Darren.

I don't think that at all.

If I did, I would have posted it.

:bang:

I didn't put words into your mouth.

I was just continuing on where you left off.

[andyw]

Rob, interesting, but why would a terrorist claim he had a gun? Surely he/she wouldn't want to raise attention to himself?

perhaps charlie you have a point,so lets ignore everyone at airports that say they have guns and search only those that don't say anything stupid because they are the ones with something to hide. in this scenario how long do you think it will be before terrorist cotton on and sending 16 yr old lads with bleached air and fake tan to the airport claiming they have a gun,the only way to keep our airports secure is to stay one step ahead of them,a couple of weeks ago i was talking to a friend of mine who is in the army and just back from iraq, before he left he has to brief the incoming boys on all the latest suiceide bombers tactics, 2 weeks later he came home and his best mate was blown up and killed by one, he said to me then how gutted he was but they are always trying different approaches trying to catch us out.
just enjoy your holiday charlie

[rob1963]

And perhaps whipped with the birch too?

Then a 5 year spell in prison perhaps.....

Dear oh dear.


Please don't put words into my mouth, Darren.

I don't think that at all.

If I did, I would have posted it.

:bang:


I didn't put words into your mouth.

I was just continuing on where you left off.

Ahhhh...so you were giving YOUR opinion? I see.

Apologies for my confusion.

If you'd had YOUR life threatened by someone with a gun on about 10 different occasions, maybe you could understand why I feel the way I do.

[discomobiledj]

I agree with most people on here that Charlie is a VERY lucky person not have been arrested.

Anyone that saw the episode of Airport or similar would have seen the American who jokingly said he had a gun in his violin case get arrested and carted off with a criminal record.

I work within the security industry now and first port of call is evacuate the building and call the police.

It could have been a whole lot worse than it was.

Easyjet could have let you go on the flight that day but I feel it was more of a "teach you a lesson" by not allowing you on that day and charging you extra. You're lucky they didn't charge you for the police to come out.

[rob1963]

I agree with most people on here that Charlie is a VERY lucky person not have been arrested.

Anyone that saw the episode of Airport or similar would have seen the American who jokingly said he had a gun in his violin case get arrested and carted off with a criminal record.

I work within the security industry now and first port of call is evacuate the building and call the police.

It could have been a whole lot worse than it was.

Easyjet could have let you go on the flight that day but I feel it was more of a "teach you a lesson" by not allowing you on that day and charging you extra. You're lucky they didn't charge you for the police to come out.

Good post, Steve...especially as you're actually in the security industry.

Charlie was lucky to get off so lightly, but I think it's safe to say he's learned his lesson & won't be doing that again.

They say the best way to learn is from your mistakes.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Apologies for my confusion.


Yes, it does seem to happen quite a lot on here Rob. We understand.

I know you'd like the boy even more upset then he was which is why you have to put your opinion on it over and over again.

Well done.

I think he realises what a fool he's been.

[Jonny Boy]

AH man! We all do/say stoopid things from time to time...still, don't beat yourself up: that's that Armed Response Unit is for. ;)

Funny - airport staff don't seem to take to kindly when you finish every answer with the word "Infidel" either! :eek:

[Mark Wild]

Live & learn Charlie mate, hope you get away to Spain today, have a ball !

[DJmissbehaving]

thats so funny....haha.

[rob1963]

Apologies for my confusion.


Yes, it does seem to happen quite a lot on here Rob. We understand.

Thank you for understanding, Darren. :)


I know you'd like the boy even more upset then he was which is why you have to put your opinion on it over and over again

That's not my intention at all.

I doubt if anyone's comments on here would upset him more than yesterday's incident which resulted in him losing a day of his holiday.

What's that I often hear on this forum? Something along the lines of not starting a thread if you don't want to hear things you might not like?

Enough said.


I think he realises what a fool he's been.

And hopfully how lucky he's been too.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

What's that I often hear on this forum? Something along the lines of not starting a thread if you don't want any negative comments?


Er, no. That is something else you've got wrong. That is to do with putting pictures of your rig etc up for critique.

Now, I think everyone has had their say, and as Charlie is now hopefully on holiday, I am going to close this thread as he has no right of reply.

Having talked to him off the forum the boy has learned his lesson I'm sure.

If he wants it opened again on his return, then we will do that.

[Charlie Brown]

It's cool Darren, I think we all get the gist of how people feel.

Maybe those who have worked in the security sector at one point in their life will have a different view to Mr Smith.

Enough has been said, let's just hope that I can get on the flight today hassle free. :)

**No offence was taken during reading the replies on this thread. I only cried once.**

:sj:

[Charlie Brown]

Well I checked in fine...BUT I will be writing to Easy Jet.

The manager checked me in fine, but said, "I better not ask you the secuirty questions, just in case, you know" and then bursts out laughing with this other girl. So they didn´t follow the rules and ask me the standard questions, instead, make a joke out of the matter. I was very annoyed.

[Penfold42]

Check my post about checking in though, on the previous thread. Maybe Darren would be happy to open the thread again, so you can discuss. :)

Opened again at OP request but please keep on topic. :) :D

Well I checked in fine...BUT I will be writing to Easy Jet.

The manager checked me in fine, but said, "I better not ask you the secuirty questions, just in case, you know" and then bursts out laughing with this other girl. So they didn´t follow the rules and ask me the standard questions, instead, make a joke out of the matter. I was very annoyed.

I would drop it Charlie not worth it IMO.

Glad to hear your having a good time now. :)
Nuff said from me anyway. :)

[discomobiledj]

Well I checked in fine...BUT I will be writing to Easy Jet.

Why? You were lucky to be on the flight the following day.


The manager checked me in fine, but said, "I better not ask you the secuirty questions, just in case, you know" and then bursts out laughing with this other girl. So they didn´t follow the rules and ask me the standard questions, instead, make a joke out of the matter. I was very annoyed.

I'm sure I won't be the only one to say this but you did deserve it!

Remember next time give one word answers (the right ones) and keep it shut!

[Penfold42]

Remember next time give one word answers (the right ones) and keep it shut!

...and you've never said anything silly or something you regret later then?

[DJWilson]

I wouldnt bother writing, you got what you deserved, as others said if you had a gun and they didnt bother check you bags etc hell would be let loose!

[discomobiledj]

...and you've never said anything silly or something you regret later then?

Not at an airport! :D

[rob1963]

Hi Charlie,

Glad to hear you finally made it.

Have a great holiday!

:D

[andyw]

i've said enough about the incdent but i do agree with you on writing to easyjet about the reception the manager gave you, it is not a laughing matter and he is acting unprofessional to treat it as one, i would start the letter by admitting your foolishness though charlie, then go on to question why they did not follow procedure by asking the security questions, and why they think it is alright to joke about the matter when the previous day it was deemed a serious security issue. i would address the letter to head office

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Charlie, if your not careful you'll get worked up over this and not enjoy your holiday.

Just thank your lucky stars and have an awesome time on holiday.