Airport security laughs

I’m on my way out to Las Vegas for CES, but as it often happens my flight is delayed. There’s WiFi and power which makes it just a slightly more crowded and uncomfortable version of my office, so I can’t complain too much. Going through security felt like a scene out of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

I got two of the gray trays out to put in my laptop and DV camcorder and the security agent asked why I had two bins. I said video camera and pointed to the sign that said you need to for video cameras (not the same in all airports, oddly). He said no you don’t, those are for video cameras. I replied, I know that’s why I have it, I have a video camera. Again he came back with, no those are for video cameraS. Since he inflected the S I gathered he meant for more than one camera (which would be insane) and then pulled out my video camera to place in the bin. He said, oh you have a video camera, why were you saying video game?

He wouldn’t believe that I actually said video camera several times. Fun. Now off to board!