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First OC experience - SeaTac airport

jbone

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czth wrote:
I felt a bit self-conscious, but I was more worried about making sure I knew who was around me, especially behind me, more so than normal, since I now had the responsibility to make sure nobody grabbed my gun;
From what I read in the news last year about Airport weapons thief fromchecked baggage in secure area's; you standa better chance of having you’re piece stolen by Airport employee's than a would be gun grabber. If I recall, thereport also listed SEATAC as one of the worst for this.
 

Bill Starks

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very weird... I posted a comment this morning but nothing showed up.

Arrived about 10:45pm and walked around for about 30 mins. I got a call from the ex that the kids flew as unaccompanied minors, meaning I had to get a boarding pass and pick them up at the gate. I went to the Delta counter to see if they could be deliverd to the Security exit point (I pointed out I was carrying). The guy made a call and said I would have to get them at the gate and presented me with a boarding pass. I head back out to the truck, lock up the pistol, empty my pockets of non security crap and head inside. I get to security, remove the shoes, place the phone, voice recorder and keys in the tray and head to the security passage still wearing my belt and Serpa. I pass right through, no issues. As I pick up my stuff a TSA person walks up and asks if I am wearing a pistol holster. I reply with yes and continue to move on. No more conversation with TSA. I get to the gate, get the kids and head back home.
 
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