I remember flying all over the US with my toolkit. Then once at LAX, United said
no and I had to check my toolkit. The toolkit was broken when I arrived at the
next stop and my luggage was sent to the wrong city.
After I got back, I raised hell at the United office, and never flew with them
again until many many years after I had left that job. Still makes me irritated
when I think about it including the nonsense with TSA. I *REALLY* dislike stupid
people!
From: "Bob Bradlee" <Bob at
BRADLEE.ORG>
Any else remember we could carry our toolcase
containing many implements of destruction and toxic sprays on an airplane
and only had to show a business card at security,
It helped to have a 465 scope on a the luggage cart with it when you pulled up to the
early Xray systems at security.
Scope went under the seat and the toolbox went in the over head bin.
Those were the good old days :)
Bob Bradlee