GNR TSHIRTS and airport security

[Annie]

Do you think that wearing a GNR tshirt on an airplane increases your chances of getting a more intense search by airport security? My Mom thinks it does. When we were flying home from London a few years ago I was wearing a cute GNR cherub Tee that I had purchased, and I had my bag searched and was patted down. I didn't set off the metal detector and My Mom thought it was because of the shirt. I'm usually totally ignored by them. Any thoughts? Experiences? Should I wear a GNR shirt on my next trip to see what happens?

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

lol

[Spirit]

Yes, you should wear one at your next trip.

Report back here afterwards. 

[fieldsy]

wear a GNR t shirt and have a ticking clock in your hand luggage.

Im sure security would see the funny side.

[Lou]

wear a GNR t shirt and have a ticking clock in your hand luggage.

Im sure security would see the funny side.

lol  - Don't put ideas in my head! I now have an unbelievable urge to do that! I do it and get into shit because of it... I'm blaming you fieldsy! lol 

[Ashba Rocks]

lol GNR are explosive

[jarmo]

I try not to wear my How Are You? grenade shirt when flying.



/jarmo

[One.In.A.Million]

Ha, when I was coming back from Toronto, Canada, as I was coming through the body scanner wearing my GN'R Asia / Canada tour date shirt. One of the airport staff who was tending to the baggage scanner said to me " Well did you go to the concert then " and I was like " Of course thats why I came to Canada " and she laughed.

It was one of those moments when everyone's looking at each other before they get on the plane. 

Then when I landed at Heathrow London, It hit me that she probably thought I was mad for flying halfway across the world for a concert. Which also reminds me of the hounding Canadian Immigration gave me when I arrived, when I told them the reason I was in Canada as well. 


Lee

[Ashba Rocks]

Ha, when I was coming back from Toronto, Canada, as I was coming through the body scanner wearing my GN'R Asia / Canada tour date shirt. One of the airport staff who was tending to the baggage scanner said to me " Well did you go to the concert then " and I was like " Of course thats why I came to Canada " and she laughed.

It was one of those moments when everyone's looking at each other before they get on the plane. 

Then when I landed at Heathrow London, It hit me that she probably thought I was mad for flying halfway across the world for a concert. Which also reminds me of the hounding Canadian Immigration gave me when arrived, when I told them why I was in Canada as well. 


Lee

Now theres a fan!

[Annie]

I try not to wear my How Are You? grenade shirt when flying.



/jarmo

That could be a potentially funny youtube video. Or an international incident.

[Annie]

Ha, when I was coming back from Toronto, Canada, as I was coming through the body scanner wearing my GN'R Asia / Canada tour date shirt. One of the airport staff who was tending to the baggage scanner said to me " Well did you go to the concert then " and I was like " Of course thats why I came to Canada " and she laughed.

It was one of those moments when everyone's looking at each other before they get on the plane. 

Then when I landed at Heathrow London, It hit me that she probably thought I was mad for flying halfway across the world for a concert. Which also reminds me of the hounding Canadian Immigration gave me when arrived, when I told them why I was in Canada as well. 


Lee

Now theres a fan!

+2. I would have done the exact same thing!

[ppbebe]

I try not to wear my How Are You? grenade shirt when flying.



/jarmo

That could be a potentially funny youtube video. Or an international incident.

i can't see it giving you any trouble tho

and a cute GNR cherub Tee?
i think they had to keep themselves busy even when there was no suspicious passenger and picked you out at random.

[NaturalLight]

Do you think that wearing a GNR tshirt on an airplane increases your chances of getting a more intense search by airport security? My Mom thinks it does. When we were flying home from London a few years ago I was wearing a cute GNR cherub Tee that I had purchased, and I had my bag searched and was patted down. I didn't set off the metal detector and My Mom thought it was because of the shirt. I'm usually totally ignored by them. Any thoughts? Experiences? Should I wear a GNR shirt on my next trip to see what happens?

ah . . . no. they are not going to search you for wearing such a shirt. your mom has no idea what she's talking about (no offense).

now if you wear a "heretodaygonetohell" t-shirt . . .

[ppbebe]

or a "heretodaygonetohell" tank top, even more dangerous...

[Annie]

Do you think that wearing a GNR tshirt on an airplane increases your chances of getting a more intense search by airport security? My Mom thinks it does. When we were flying home from London a few years ago I was wearing a cute GNR cherub Tee that I had purchased, and I had my bag searched and was patted down. I didn't set off the metal detector and My Mom thought it was because of the shirt. I'm usually totally ignored by them. Any thoughts? Experiences? Should I wear a GNR shirt on my next trip to see what happens?

ah . . . no. they are not going to search you for wearing such a shirt. your mom has no idea what she's talking about (no offense).

now if you wear a "heretodaygonetohell" t-shirt . . .

No offence taken. What about my shirt with M16's and long stemmed roses inside the guns? It's not an official GNR shirt, but it does have guns and roses.

[Halo69]

I try not to wear my How Are You? grenade shirt when flying.



/jarmo

Ha! that shirt would be perfect to travel with 
Is that shirt for sale already?

[jarmo]

Yeah, I got mine last year....




/jarmo

[Halo69]

Yeah, I got mine last year....




/jarmo

Oops  Im gonna buy one then

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Do you think that wearing a GNR tshirt on an airplane increases your chances of getting a more intense search by airport security? My Mom thinks it does. When we were flying home from London a few years ago I was wearing a cute GNR cherub Tee that I had purchased, and I had my bag searched and was patted down. I didn't set off the metal detector and My Mom thought it was because of the shirt. I'm usually totally ignored by them. Any thoughts? Experiences? Should I wear a GNR shirt on my next trip to see what happens?

You won't have any problems.

I specifically wore a GN'R shirt when I flew to NY last year.  We had a layover in St. Louis, and I HAD to flip off a St. Louis sign wearing a GN'R shirt.

You probably got a pat down because the inspector dude/lady wanted to feel you up.

[NaturalLight]

Do you think that wearing a GNR tshirt on an airplane increases your chances of getting a more intense search by airport security? My Mom thinks it does. When we were flying home from London a few years ago I was wearing a cute GNR cherub Tee that I had purchased, and I had my bag searched and was patted down. I didn't set off the metal detector and My Mom thought it was because of the shirt. I'm usually totally ignored by them. Any thoughts? Experiences? Should I wear a GNR shirt on my next trip to see what happens?

ah . . . no. they are not going to search you for wearing such a shirt. your mom has no idea what she's talking about (no offense).

now if you wear a "heretodaygonetohell" t-shirt . . .

No offence taken. What about my shirt with M16's and long stemmed roses inside the guns? It's not an official GNR shirt, but it does have guns and roses.

I doubt TSA looks at the shirt you're wearing - it's more random and whether you might be acting sketchy.