I took them at their word. My flight would obviously be better if I had a full bottle of water and a trip to the bathroom.
The security check just outside the gate took away all bottles of water. But I was sneaky. I convinced my guy to let me keep my perfectly empty bottle. As all of the other Zones boarded, I ran to the back of the plane and convinced a very nice lady to fill it up. Ah, I instantly felt better. All mine, this lovely cold bottle of water! Next, a bathroom break.
In the tiny bathroom, I put my bottle down and turned away... to hear it hit the floor. I looked down. No bottle. That's odd. Then I examined the counter where I had placed my bottle. Under the strange stickers, it clearly says.... TRASH. Nooooooooooooooo... oooooooooo... ooooooooooooooo....
And that, officer, is why I took apart the bathroom sink, paper towel dispenser, toilet paper holder, and trash can.
The security check just outside the gate took away all bottles of water. But I was sneaky. I convinced my guy to let me keep my perfectly empty bottle. As all of the other Zones boarded, I ran to the back of the plane and convinced a very nice lady to fill it up. Ah, I instantly felt better. All mine, this lovely cold bottle of water! Next, a bathroom break.
In the tiny bathroom, I put my bottle down and turned away... to hear it hit the floor. I looked down. No bottle. That's odd. Then I examined the counter where I had placed my bottle. Under the strange stickers, it clearly says.... TRASH. Nooooooooooooooo... oooooooooo... ooooooooooooooo....
And that, officer, is why I took apart the bathroom sink, paper towel dispenser, toilet paper holder, and trash can.
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Date: 2007-03-03 10:57 pm (UTC)good call on the empty water bottle through security. i do that in the US every trip - usually putting it through in the bin with my shoes, after a TSA official decided to take one of my bags apart to make sure the bottle in it really was empty. easier on domestic flights, where i can just fill it at a water fountain on the way to the gate...
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Date: 2007-03-04 01:21 pm (UTC)Empty bottles. Obviously a mutual stroke of genius. *grin*