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yes | 6 | 85.71% | |
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new year's holdiay vegas trip
we've had plans for months to go to vegas for the new year's holiday. i am concerned about the elevated terrorist threat and am considering postponing our trip. what does everyone think?
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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does yes mean postpone, or to go?
I'm going to Vegas (business trip) on the 7th and have no particular worries. |
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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I would go. You can't live your life in feer. If you do that, the terrorists are getting their way!
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Additionally, airport security is at a peak right now with the "Terror" level where it is. I recently dropped off a rental car at an Airport, and upon entering airport property, the car was thoroughly searched by airport security. Also, a couple weeks ago I flew out of Baltimore/Washington airport and i felt the security to be very very tight. I know my carry-on bag was completely searched and they checked to insure my computer was real and that it powered on and such. I couldnt imagine anyne getting anything of danger through an airport checkpoint.
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I was in Las Vegas for the Millenium New Year. That was one of the greatest nights of my life. LV is awesome on New Years Eve. Translation - i would go if i had to fly over Iraq to get there.
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How many flyers die every year from DVT? It is a far bigger threat than terrorism will ever be and yet it doesn't stop people from flying.
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Andy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If I would be a young man again and had to decide how to make my living, I would not try to become a scientist or scholar or teacher. I would rather choose to be a plumber or a peddler in the hope to find that modest degree of independence still available under present circumstances. -- Albert Einstein, The Reporter, November 18 1954 |
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Fly now!!!! The rates are rediculously low. You can fly to Florida on Southeast for $59 ROUND TRIP!!!!!!! It's crazy. I love to fly, and there is no way I wouldn't. You're more likely to die on the way to the airport then in the plane anyway. Statisticly speaking!!!
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You forgot a few.
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Just showing my enthusiasm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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thanks for the input. but i must clarify one thing. i'm not necessarily concerned about the flight itself. just might what happen while i'm there.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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Also, a couple weeks ago I flew out of Baltimore/Washington airport and i felt the security to be very very tight. I know my carry-on bag was completely searched and they checked to insure my computer was real and that it powered on and such. I couldnt imagine anyne getting anything of danger through an airport checkpoint.
Mike [/B][/QUOTE] Well then, Mike, you'll LOVE this one. This Thanksgiving week I flew out of BWI to Sacramento, to help Ahnold with the budget crisis, & to visit my daughter's turkey dinner. My only carry-on bag was a small "cooler" type thing (The Phillips Foods bag, remember?). In the bag was my "toilet" articles, ha-ha, a camera, & a flask of cheap wine (just kidding). At least I THOUGHT that was all that was in there. The bag went through the scanner with no problems. I DID have to remove the switchblade strapped to my ankle, however. So after 6 days of California, it's time to return. I toss the bag on the belt at the Sacramento airport. Ding-Ding-Ding!!! Mr. Search Agent informs me that he'll have to open the bag & take a peek. "Go for it, sir" - As I had added nothing to the bag that would have interested a real terrorist. He unzips the top, takes out my "toilet" bag & opens it. Voila! There it is, (they are?) My barber scissors! Oh, no! I had actually packed the scissors without thinking subversive thoughts, before I left Baltimore. That means - Yup; went right through the machine at BWI - no questions asked. Mr. Search Agent tells me that I no longer own the scissors unless I want to take the time to fill out forms etc. & I'm already late for my flight, so I make them a gift to the airport & move on. This story still ain't over folks. (intermission) SO.....I arrive back at BWI unscathed & go home. I unpack. Hmmm...."What's this in this in the little zipper compartment in the front of the bag"? Holy crap - TWO 3" paring knives!!! Yes! Now I remember - I had put them there to cut food items, & peel apples months ago when I took the bag to the Oak Ridge meet. So, in summary, I had THREE dangerous concealed weapons, two of which got by two airport scanners. AND.. I could pass for a Middle Eastern looking person! Just lucky I'm not Richard Reid, & I swear this story is true. Oh...as the original question was, "Is it safe to fly"? Sure - unless you're afraid someone giving you a bad haircut on the way to Vegas. Ron (I was dying to tell that story).
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What's the worst that could happen in Vegas?? Married to a show girl after a night of drunken excess, down $40k to the "house", persistant voice mails from a guy named "Vinny" about some "bisness", and a mug shot in your pocket???? Sounds like a winner to me!!!! Go for it!!!!!
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well i'm back from my trip. and nothing eventful happened. i did, however, lose enough money to have purchased another svx for my collection.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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