( KPEL-FM ) Can you imagine how difficult it would be to “get around” Texas if we didn’t have airplanes and airports? I have made the drive from Abilene to Midland/Odessa, and while the scenery is nice, it is a bit redundant. Oh, and it goes on and on and on for hours.
That’s why when I need to jump from Houston to El Paso or Dallas to Amarillo, you will find me High and Pressurized , to quote Hank Williams Jr. But if you’ve flown anytime after 9/11, you know the pressure that comes at the airport is not just confined to the cabin of the aircraft.
There are a lot of anxious moments for flyers these days. From hoping your electronic boarding pass works to trying to remember what you did or didn’t put in your carry-on bag. There is a lot to think about. Regardless of where you board the plane, you are going to have to pass through the scrutiny at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint before you are allowed to board the aircraft. That’s always a high-pressure situation, too.
Most of us know about TSA security lines . We remove certain items of clothing, check our liquids, and hope to God that we didn’t leave something unintended in our backpack or carry-on bag. But did you realize that while you were being x-rayed and frisked with an electronic wand upstairs, down below your checked bags are being scrutinized as well…