I'm from this city in Newfoundland, and although this seems extreme, I can't totally blame security at the airport. In the meantime, I'd like to hear the 'real' story, cause I am sure if the professor didn't want to remove those implants, he wouldn't, especially if his well being was at stake. If his gadgets made security nervous, I'm glad they did the right thing and not let him on.
In defense to those at St. John's airport, ie, security personnel, St. John's could be a prime target for someone with ill intentions to try to get on a plane with some harmful device or item. There is only 1 security gate, and not nearly as much security as Toronto for example. If someone did get aboard at St. John's and had a weapon, then critizism would be reversed, pointing fingers. But it would seem now St. John's has tight security and stops at any sign of breach.
I boarded a flight here in St. John's late August of 2001 to Toronto, and through the detector came a rough looking guy in all denem with a briefcase, odd combination. Security stopped him, what did he have in his briefcase? a box cutter. He got on the flight, but I couldn't tell if the cutter did or not, but they did some heavy questioning. Anywho, guess who got back the night before the 9/11 attacks from Houston, glad I wasn't stuck down there during that. Could have been worse if I did.
Americans seem anxious to take off their shoes, but when a guy comes through with all these gadgets strapped to him and denied access, you get all upset.
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I'm from this city in Newfoundland, and although this seems extreme, I can't totally blame security at the airport. In the meantime, I'd like to hear the 'real' story, cause I am sure if the professor didn't want to remove those implants, he wouldn't, especially if his well being was at stake. If his gadgets made security nervous, I'm glad they did the right thing and not let him on.
In defense to those at St. John's airport, ie, security personnel, St. John's could be a prime target for someone with ill intentions to try to get on a plane with some harmful device or item. There is only 1 security gate, and not nearly as much security as Toronto for example. If someone did get aboard at St. John's and had a weapon, then critizism would be reversed, pointing fingers. But it would seem now St. John's has tight security and stops at any sign of breach.
I boarded a flight here in St. John's late August of 2001 to Toronto, and through the detector
came a rough looking guy in all denem with a briefcase, odd combination. Security stopped him, what did he have in his briefcase? a box cutter. He got on the flight, but I couldn't tell if the cutter did or not, but they did some heavy questioning. Anywho, guess who got back the night before the 9/11 attacks from Houston, glad I
wasn't stuck down there during that. Could have been worse if I did.
Americans seem anxious to take off their shoes, but when a guy comes through with all these gadgets strapped to him and denied access, you get all upset.
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