Sunday, May 17, 2009

Captain Underpants detained by airport security!!! - true story

Hi all
just finished a fantastic weekend of classes with the infamous Captain Underpants Ms Jen Crossley...this is a nickname that came out of a retreat down in Melb earlier this year and it has followed Ms Crossley all the way to Brisbane where she was presented with her offical uniform of a pair of white undies with "Captain Underpants" displayed on them...a gift from the very lovely
Diana o"Cobhthaigh...

well my funny story begins on Sunday night when taking Ms Crossley back to the airport for her journey home...apparently the girls on the Qantas desk are strict clock watchers as when Jen tried to check in her bag 5 mins late!!! yes only 5 mins I say...they told her too bad and to go and book another flight home!!!!!!!! can u believe that...so off down to the booking desk, with suitcase (just over excessive baggage limit) poor Jen goes...well flight changed and when the nice boy behind the counter began to tell Jen that it was a $45 fee she nearly jumped the counter and throttled him...he must have seen the look on her face and told her not to bother..
Well new time booked (for 30 mins later than last flight) Jen finally checks her bag and we go to head upstairs for dinner and to see Jen and Annette Husband off...
Well Annette goes thru the xray, Hannah (my daughter) goes thru, I go thru...now for Captain Underpants....they look at her hand luggage, they look again...they put it back thru the xray, they highlight certain areas and zoom in for a closer look...then they take Jens back and Jen to a desk so the male security guard can go thru her bag and ask about a few things...
Beads - she says, chains etc, He says "No you can't take masking tape on the plane" bins it, He says "what is that?" Jen says my book (class sample) "what are those cardboard pages used for?" he says..Jen says book...all while did I say MALE security guard was going thru Jens bag...now the funny part...Jen says pointing to side pocket" don't go in there, I have my underwear"...so Male security guard does...and pulls out and holds up for all to see "Captain Underpants".... Picture Jen dying with shame, the Male security guard blushing and Annette and myself nearly rolling around on the floor laughing...which made all parties involved blush even more...
Finally Jen gets the ok on all items except the tape....as she repacked her bag and walks over to us she gets approached by another security guard who wants to do a random drug test!!!!! Well Annette and myself are in fits of laughter now and waiting for Boarder Control to come out..we are yelling out things like "Strip search her!!"..etc...
Finally all ok and off to dinner, and flight departed.....I miss you Jen...can't wait for next trip to the airport..
Ness

12 comments:

Lady Di said...

That story is hilarious. I feel honoured that she decided to take the undies on the plane and not pack them in her suitcase ...

Teresa Abajo said...

Jen should have just worn the underpants - she would have attracted less attention!!
Sounds like you all had a wonderful weekend.....photos please Ms Henry!

Kasha Rolley said...

This is such a funny story Ness, I wish I was there!

Marlene L-T said...

Oh poor, poor Jen. I have tears rolling down my face at the moment. All in honour of our JEN!!! Can't wait for our next wonderful visit. Better find her some sexy undies next time Di.
from Marlene

Celeste said...

Thanks Ness for sharing this hysterical story. I agree with Teresa suggesting Jen may have attracted less attention by being Captain Underpants! I had a great weekend and enjoyed the classes immensely.

Joanne said...

Thanks Ness (and Jen) fantastic story, wish we were there too! So since when can't you take masking tape on a plane?

Sarah said...

Too funny, it could only happen to Miss Jen. Seriously you cant take her any where without her getting into trouble. LOL

Lucy said...

Just sooooooooo funny! Tears are rolling down my cheeks!
The legend of Captain Underpants is growing bigger every day!
Hugs Lucy

Brad Henry said...

I have this image of Jen attacking the other passengers with masking tape, yelling "i'm Captain Underpants!!" and trying to walnut ink them. Lucky she didn't carry that bottle of acid!!

Jen Crossley said...

I want to say thanks to you and Annette you were a huge help to me rolling around on the floor while the world saw my really identited.My underwear LOL
Jen

Gaye Todd said...

How funny... now i wish i had also attended Friday nights class as we missed seeing the undies on Saturday and sunday!!

ANNETTE HUSBAND said...

LOL Ness
glad you wrote about it...really was so funny though not for Jen I suppose...I have never seen a grey hair elderly security guy blush so much in my life.Jen we did help...with us luaghing so much they really couldn't take you as a serious threat now could they LOL....or maybe they did because we were making so much noise.Oh well don't ever tell a security to NOT look in some place as that is a red light for them to do just that...aaahhh makes me smile even now...Captain Underpants saves the day with masking tape and cardboard frames LOL
hugs
Annette