United Cabin Crew Thinks Books About Old Airplanes Signify A Security Threat

Policeman: "Sir, were you looking at a book of airplanes?"

Me: "Yes sir I was. I'm a musician for money, but for fun I study old aircraft and build models of them, and the book I was reading was of Polish Aircraft from 1946."

Policeman: "Would you please go get that book so that i can see it?"

I go back onto the plane — all eyes are on me like I was a common criminal. Total humiliation part 2.

After a couple of minutes he says, "Why, this is all Snoopy Red Baron stuff..."

Me: "Yes sir, actually the triplane you see is Italian, from 1921 a little after World War 1...."

Policeman: "No problem here then, you can go on back on to the plane, sorry to inconvenience you....and have a nice flight."

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