Sky Marshals Disarmed of Nail Clippers

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Sky Marshals Disarmed of Nail Clippers

The pilot who was the source of Chris Ruddy’s “Pilot’s Tale of March 29″ was
asked by Ruddy if he has noted any significant increase in sky marshals, who are
eventually to be on every U.S. flight.

The pilot said he knows of only two flights since 9-11 that have included sky
marshals. He said in both cases the plane had more than one marshal.

On one flight, a marshal told him an incredible story. The marshal said he
cleared the X-ray area with some trouble.

Screeners had no problem with his firearm because he had proper credentials
to carry as a sky marshal. But when screeners discovered his nail clipper in his
carry-on baggage they made a stink.

Because “nail clippers” are an item prohibited on planes, the screeners
insisted they had to be confiscated. The sky marshal had to part with his nail
clippers as he went merrily to the gate carrying a loaded gun.

Didn’t Dickens once remark that the law can be an “ass”?