See other Science/Tech Articles
Title: Stoners, Like, Totally Solve Nation's Air Travel Problems
Source:
[None]
URL Source: [None]
Published: Jun 27, 2008
Author: http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/stone
Post Date: 2008-06-27 20:44:00 by tom007
Keywords: None
Views: 311
Comments: 10
Stoners, Like, Totally Solve Nation's Air Travel Problems By Chuck Squatriglia EmailJune 25, 2008 | 2:53:24 PMCategories: Air Travel, Airports, Autopia WTF? Dept. Upinsmoke_5 Air travel is a total hassle, man, and marijuana advocates in Denver say everyone would find the normally excruciating process a lot more pleasant if they could enjoy a few bong hits before boarding. It might even help solve a few of the problems that airlines have been experiencing lately. The way they see it, if people can knock a few back before a flight, they should be able to spark one up. They're calling on airports nationwide to install marijuana lounges. "All we're saying is, in light of the fact drunk and disorderly incidents on airplanes are becoming more common, it really makes sense to allow adults the choice to use marijuana," says Mason Tvert, executive director of Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation, the organization calling for the lounges. "There's no rational reason our government would allow people to use alcohol and not use marijuana." Well, except for the fact the feds classify marijuana a Schedule 1 drug, putting it alongside heroin, mescaline meth and acid on its list of Drugs That Definitely Are Evil. Tvert says many travelers consider flying stressful, so they'll have a drink - or two, or three, or... - before boarding. That can lead to problems, such as the case last week where a JetBlue passenger allegedly lit up a cigarette and socked a flight attendant. She blamed the crew for serving her three vodkas. U.S Attorney Troy Eid told the Rocky Mountain News the feds are seeing a record number of passengers - often drunk - misbehaving on airplanes. "I think sometimes people think this is a joke," he says. "They think it's funny. And they're going to find out otherwise as we do more and more of these cases." SAFER says giving people the option of smoking a joint before their flights would relax them without making them unruly. But don't expect the feds or the airports to go along with the idea. Chuck Cannon, a spokesman for Denver International Airport, told the Denver Post he doesn't foresee marijuana smoking in the airport. "Marijuana is illegal isn't it?," he says. "All the bars and restaurants are concessions and they sell what they sell. I do not know that we are going to tell them what they can sell. Alcohol is legal and tobacco is legal and marijuana is not." Tvert said he doesn't have a problem with alcohol being sold in airports -- although some people do, and say it should be banned -- but says people should have another option. "It is irrational and potentially dangerous policy to continue allowing passengers to get drunk before and during flights while prohibiting them from simply making the safer choice to use marijuana prior to boarding," Tvert says.
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: tom007 (#0)
this guy musta been smokin' when he wrote this ;P
What does TSA do if they smell cannabis on someone's breath in the "If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Or vaping! ;-)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
I dunno, but have to assume its painful as their real purpose seems to be the intimidation of the citizens.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Much better idea, so I've been told.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Much better idea, so I've been told. I hear it's a much less toxic and more effective delivery system; from people that would seem to be in the know. ;0
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Probably a colonoscopic experience. ;-)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
I don't think I've ever been that high.
And they write innumerable books; being too vain and distracted for silence: seeking every one after his own elevation, and dodging his emptiness. - T. S. Eliot
How do they know what is the odor of cannabis?
We cannot afford peace at any price. - Newt Gingrich, May 29, 1998
Its part of the training - they party with the DEA for a few weeks.
"Satan / Cheney in "08"
#2. To: tom007 (#0)
sexual herding airport customer safety process? No fly for you?
#3. To: christine (#1)
this guy musta been smokin' when he wrote this ;P
#4. To: Rotara (#2)
What does TSA do if they smell cannabis on someone's breath in the sexual herdi
#5. To: Rotara (#3)
Or vaping! ;-)
#6. To: tom007 (#5)
(Edited)
Or vaping! ;-)
#7. To: tom007 (#4)
I dunno, but have to assume its painful as their real purpose seems to be the intimidation of the citizens.
#8. To: Rotara (#2)
What does TSA do if they smell cannabis on someone's breath
#9. To: Rotara (#2)
What does TSA do if they smell cannabis on someone's breath...
#10. To: rack42 (#9)
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest