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WASHINGTON — “Can’t see London, Can’t see France, unless we see your underpants.”
Yes, the T.S.A. jokes are flying. As Transportation Security Administration officials struggled to handle the uproar from piqued travelers who maintained their private parts were being treated in a public fashion by new security screening techniques at the airport, the people who make up
dumb jokes were having a field day.
Want to hear some more? These are all courtesy of an off-the-record listserve that caters to aviation, er, professionals, for want of a better word.
“T.S.A.: If we did our job any better, we’d have to buy you dinner first.”
Like that, huh? Want another one? How about “T.S.A.: We are now free to move about your pants.”
Or this. “T.S.A.: Wanna Fly? Drop your fly.” Or “T.S.A.: It’s not a grope. It’s a freedom pat.”
And finally, here’s one for the road.
“TSA: We rub you the wrong way, so you can be on your way.”
Okay, this is family website. We’ll end here.
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