That's No Camel, That's My Baggage!

[Virtual_Burlesque]

I know that with all the worry about airport security this sort of conduct is inexcuseable,
but isn't it a pity that sheer boneheaded stupidity must warrant such draconian responses.

That's No Camel, That's My Baggage!'
Fri Apr 8, 2005


SYDNEY (Reuters) - A baggage handler wearing a camel suit taken from a passenger's luggage has left Qantas Airways red-faced, with Australia's national carrier investigating a potentially embarrassing security lapse.

Passenger David Cox complained after he saw a baggage handler driven across the Sydney airport tarmac Wednesday wearing the camel suit that had been packed into the baggage he had checked in only minutes earlier.

Cox, a marketing manager, had checked the camel suit and a crocodile costume onto Qantas flight 425 from Sydney to Melbourne in a large bag which had been marked to say it was carrying animal costumes.

He said he was standing near his boarding gate and at first thought nothing when a child said "there's a guy with a moose head." But then he looked up and saw his camel costume.

"I obviously was flabbergasted. My jaw dropped to the ground," Cox told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio.

Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said Friday the incident was being investigated. A baggage handler had been identified on closed-circuit television and faced disciplinary action that could include dismissal.

"What has happened is completely unacceptable and is unacceptable to the vast majority of decent, hard-working Qantas employees," Dixon said in a statement.

"We are acutely aware of heightened community concerns around the security of baggage," he said.




© Reuters 2005. All Rights Reserved.

 

[Guest]

but isn't it a pity that sheer boneheaded stupidity must warrant such draconian responses.

Bump.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

How come I never get to see things like this???

 

[lil_elvis]

How come I never get to see things like this???

'
Cuz you're always stuck in the back half of that squirrel suit, as you and vella torment Charley?

 

[ABSTRUSE]

'
Cuz you're always stuck in the back half of that squirrel suit, as you and vella torment Charley?

That's over with.......I need not mention the burrito incident.

 

[lil_elvis]

That's over with.......I need not mention the burrito incident.

ROFL

 

[Samandiriel]

Why worry about terrorists when we have such great security in our airports...aat least now I know better than to take my large animal costumes with me to Australia.

 

[rgraham666]

How come I never get to see things like this???

Because you've been taking your meds regularly?

 

[Boxlicker101]

I know that with all the worry about airport security this sort of conduct is inexcuseable,
but isn't it a pity that sheer boneheaded stupidity must warrant such draconian responses.

Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said Friday the incident was being investigated. A baggage handler had been identified on closed-circuit television and faced disciplinary action that could include dismissal.

"What has happened is completely unacceptable and is unacceptable to the vast majority of decent, hard-working Qantas employees," Dixon said in a statement.

Burley, what do you mean "draconian measures"? The chief says "could include dismissal" That should be the minimum, and jail time would be appropriate. Ane that "vast majority" should be "all".

 

[Guest]

i am... NEVER
packing my strap on EVER again!

 

[Boxlicker101]

i am... NEVER
packing my strap on EVER again!

That should be in your carry on luggage anyhow, just in case you and somebody else want to go to the rest room for a quickie.

 

[DrFreud]

i am... NEVER
packing my strap on EVER again!

Yes. I advise you keep it on.

DrF

 

[Guest]

That should be in your carry on luggage anyhow, just in case you and somebody else want to go to the rest room for a quickie.

agreed.
either that or ill wear it on...
"full cavity search? honest? lead the way!"

 

[Boxlicker101]

agreed.
either that or ill wear it on...
"full cavity search? honest? lead the way!"

If you were wearing it, it would be sticking out as if it were a concealed weapon. They probably would search you. That would be quite a shock to the matron searching you. Still, I guess they find some pretty strange things.

 

[DrFreud]

If you were wearing it, it would be sticking out as if it were a concealed weapon. They probably would search you. That would be quite a shock to the matron searching you. Still, I guess they find some pretty strange things.

Yeah there was this story in the news a few months ago. A lady had a vibrator in her carry on luggage aboard a Delta flight. For some reason, the vibrator was on and she was notified by the flight attendant that something was vibrating in her luggage. Apparently, the attendant had her take it out in front of all the passengers, and since we're the US she sued the company because she said the incident scarred her psychologically ...

DrF

 

[Guest]

Yeah there was this story in the news a few months ago. A lady had a vibrator in her carry on luggage aboard a Delta flight. For some reason, the vibrator was on and she was notified by the flight attendant that something was vibrating in her luggage. Apparently, the attendant had her take it out in front of all the passengers, and since we're the US she sued the company because she said the incident scarred her psychologically ...

DrF

i didnt get a cent.


bummah man.

 

[DrFreud]

i didnt get a cent.


bummah man.

There will always be other flights.

Thanks for flying Lit. Air.

DrF

 

[Guest]

There will always be other flights.

Thanks for flying Lit. Air.

DrF

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