Southwest Airlines and Kilts?

[ChattanCat]

The only issue I had was with security. SECURITY! We have a kilt wearer! You must get your kilt checked, step over here... ok, the buckles set the metal detectors off. Can't remove them.

[Frank McGrath]

Have you ever watched the tv show Airline? How on earth do morons expect to be treated on an aircraft? My wife flew to pphoenix this week on Southewest, her first time with SW. She said she was treated very well, arriving early AT BWI, checking in and got her requested seat with leg room. The more polite you are with the crew, the more you get. As the old saying goes, "You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar". When we flew to england with BA. my wife gave small gifts to the flight crew. They treated us like kings. In the end, It pays to be nice.

[Mr. MacDougall]

"You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar".

While I understand and completely agree with the behavioral principal you're illustrating, this statement is in fact scientifically invalid. If you place a bowl of basalmic vinegar next to a bowl of honey, you will observe more fruit flies visiting the bowl of vinegar than the bowl of honey.

And a watched pot? It will boil.

[davedove]

While I understand and completely agree with the behavioral principal you're illustrating, this statement is in fact scientifically invalid. If you place a bowl of basalmic vinegar next to a bowl of honey, you will observe more fruit flies visiting the bowl of vinegar than the bowl of honey.

And a watched pot? It will boil.

Ah, but as someone who has a bit of experience with food, bblsalmic vinegar (the REAL stuff, not the cheap store copies) is nothing like regular vinegar. It is a sweet syrupy substance, very much to the tastes of the average fruit fly. Nothing at all like your average everyday vinegar.

[Erisianmonkey]

Ah, but as someone who has a bit of experience with food, bblsalmic vinegar (the REAL stuff, not the cheap store copies) is nothing like regular vinegar. It is a sweet syrupy substance, very much to the tastes of the average fruit fly. Nothing at all like your average everyday vinegar.

Yep. But as a country boy, I know something else that'll catch flies. And then I don't have to waste my honey or Balsalmic, what with food prices being what they are these days.

[Coemgen]

A trick I read about in a book is, when you show people your ID, show them your passport, but with a little foam clown nose glued to the picture. Whilst they are checking the ID, put a clown nose on yourself to match the picture. The source I heard this from has apparently received free upgrades and other perks from this. Apparently, airport workers appreciate a good laugh every once in a while.

Disclaimer: I haven't tried it myself (yet).

[davedove]

A trick I read about in a book is, when you show people your ID, show them your passport, but with a little foam clown nose glued to the picture. Whilst they are checking the ID, put a clown nose on yourself to match the picture. The source I heard this from has apparently received free upgrades and other perks from this. Apparently, airport workers appreciate a good laugh every once in a while.

Disclaimer: I haven't tried it myself (yet).

You have to be careful with things like this though. Some people have NO sense of humor. It could get you some "special attention" that you don't really want.

But, like has been said, be nice to the crew and they are much more likely to be nice to you. In my time here on this earth, I have seen those who demand things get exactly what they demand, but nothing more. Meanwhile, those who are being nice and respectful get that and a lot more.

[Coemgen]

You have to be careful with things like this though. Some people have NO sense of humor. It could get you some "special attention" that you don't really want.

But, like has been said, be nice to the crew and they are much more likely to be nice to you. In my time here on this earth, I have seen those who demand things get exactly what they demand, but nothing more. Meanwhile, those who are being nice and respectful get that and a lot more.

As I said, I've never tried it myself, just heard of it done from other sources.

[Kiltedfirepiper]

last time I flew in a kilt, the buckles didnt send off the alarms....but the little metal clips on the end of the straps on my flashings did!...go figure.

I like how they have you place one foot infront of the other and wave the wand across the front of your kilt.. although the cavity search was a little much if you ask me.

[James MacMillan]

My last flight was from San Diego to Fourt Lauderdale and I used a USA PV kilt that had no metal buckles. No problems at all!!! That kilt (or one like it) will be my travel kilt from now on. I have heard of many others traveling in UK's and their clones also.