humour bypass compulsory for Gatwick security goons

[hidetheelephants]

I searched for this but found nothing, sorry if it's a repost;

Man detained for making 'racist comment' in airport security. Creator of Fireman Sam, David Jones was detained by the Stasi at Gatwick for commenting on a woman with her face covered not being checked and allowed to pass straight through.

I'm not quite sure what to make of this, other than they have had a humour bypass; if you're going to harass people into doing your bidding at least do it properly and threaten them with a body cavity search? Instead they ended up with a rubbish outcome that pleased no-one, an insincere non-apology from a man who committed no crime as far as I can see(unless offending people is now a crime).

[davepoth]

Yes it's a pearoast. We came to the ultimate conclusion that yes, the guy was a jobsworth, but the man who made the joke was a prat - EVERYBODY knows that the security checkpoint is not the place for it.

[hidetheelephants]

the other thread here; the PH search facility continues to be a bit rubbish.

[TheEnd]

davepoth said:

EVERYBODY knows that the security checkpoint is not the place for it.

Everybody knows, but it's like the wet paint sign, you need to actually see for yourself if they really are a bunch of unfriendly assholes without any trace of humanity and an "I do the most important job in the universe" mentality.

[Lordbenny]

It's funny, I fly a LOT and I find the security at Gatwick good humoured and usually fun! Must be my charisma and charming demeanour!

[Bill]

hidetheelephants said:

the other thread here; the PH search facility continues to be a bit rubbish.

This