17 January 2006

Wherein Air Travel is Discussed, or, How I Learned To Meet Members of The TSA Upclose and Personal at DFW

Act One, Scene One

Cast: Protagonist, Voice Heard Over PA, Nearest Dozen Passengers, Woman Sitting Next to Protagonist.

Setting: 11:40 PM, Gate A19 at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Our protagonist is sitting on a black vinyl bench with his back to the window. Behind him we see an American Airlines 757 at the gate.

Voice Heard Over PA: For those passengers waiting for flight 1654 to Chicago, we have just been informed by Airtran that we will need to delay departure while they check a minor mechanical issue.

Protagonist: (Looking over shoulder and out window.) Hmm. It isn't too often that you see FBI and ATF guys on the wing of your plane with a bomb dog.

Nearest Dozen Passengers: (Heads snap towards window.) Various mumbling noises.

Woman Sitting Next to Protagonist: What?! (Seeing look on Protagonist's face.) You really shouldn't stay things like that.

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