Fllying Out

Just a quick entry again because rather than writing I have been lurking around again. This dizziness is getting the best of me. It is worse here than it was in Las Vegas. Yes, I still feel like I want to vomit. I went back to sleep this morning thinking that I would just lie down then get up when everyone else did. I slept through it all!

Monday, September 15: I was the first one from our group to arrive at the airport. I was unsure of what I had to do so I just waited for the others to arrive. I was worried because on the itinerary it said to call to days in advance to reconfirm the reservation. I left that up to OpD but when Monday came I could only hope that I did that right. I worried for nothing.

We all got our boarding passes and started checking our luggage. I set the bag that I was checking up on the “detection table.” The lady that was checking it said that I could have a seat and if they had any questions that they would call me. Knowing that I had nothing in my bag that they would question I went outside to smoke.

KR came out and told me that they had questions about my bag. “Yeah right! I have nothing in it to question. I thought that he was joking. He then told me I’m serious they really do have questions about your bag.

So I went back in and the lady told me that they have detected explosives in my bag. Imagine my shock! What? Are you sure that it is my bag? She took down my name, address, phone number, and wrote other things on a piece of paperwork. Then the gal that was checking it said “I’ve got a hit!” WTF! Not in my bag! She opened the pocket where I pack my shampoo, conditioner, and hair gel. “Is this where you usually pack you toiletries?” Yes, always. “Do you ever pack anything else in this pocket?” Usually not. “Could have you packed other things at other times in this pocket?” Oh, yeah! Once when I went to my parents I put pop-its for the kids in there. “Okay.”

So it was either residue from the pop-its or sometimes there is a chemical in toiletries that show up as explosives. I think there should be a warning label on the products so one does not feel like a terrorist when checking their baggage at the airport. It is embarrassing and causes harassment from co-workers. (Harassment in a fun way!)