Thursday, April 13, 2006
Are you a photographer?
I was greeted this evening by a very friendly TSA agent in the SFO international security area.
First, I refused to remove my shoes - hey, these socks are new, I am not getting them dirty! So I got a "male primary inspection" for that. Then they decided to swab all of my camera equipment for the explosives that I am not carrying. Fine. Go ahead.
I'll give it to her, she was friendly. She even asked a question that made my day - "are you a professional photographer?" I was so happy someone recognized and acknowledged me before my trip even begins! I said, "well, do not know about professional but yes I am a photographer."
She retorts - "do you work for National Geographic?" "no."
She pointed and said, "that guy over there is a professional, he works for National Geographic."
sting. I considered going into the "I am just starting out, have to start somewhere, not everyone can work for National Geographic" thesis but faced the truth - I was too honest.
First, I refused to remove my shoes - hey, these socks are new, I am not getting them dirty! So I got a "male primary inspection" for that. Then they decided to swab all of my camera equipment for the explosives that I am not carrying. Fine. Go ahead.
I'll give it to her, she was friendly. She even asked a question that made my day - "are you a professional photographer?" I was so happy someone recognized and acknowledged me before my trip even begins! I said, "well, do not know about professional but yes I am a photographer."
She retorts - "do you work for National Geographic?" "no."
She pointed and said, "that guy over there is a professional, he works for National Geographic."
sting. I considered going into the "I am just starting out, have to start somewhere, not everyone can work for National Geographic" thesis but faced the truth - I was too honest.
# posted by Daniel @ 11:19 PM 
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