Transport Canada won’t turn the other cheek over decals

[CHIMO]

Source: Torstar

Transport Canada is not amused.

Officials with the federal ministry have banned a series of gag luggage decals that depict realistic images of suitcases stuffed with U.S. greenbacks, bags of cocaine, sex toys and even a bound and gagged flight attendant.

The stickers are intended to raise a giggle and make the bags easier to spot as they spin round and round on the luggage carousel.

But a spokesperson for Transport Minister John Baird says they’re just “not funny.”



Read more: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/842606--transport-canada-won-t-turn-the-other-cheek-over-decals?bn=1

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[pitohui]

1. glad i saw this news item before i purchased

i guess i'm bart simpson because i thought they were funny as fuck and was planning to buy some decals to redecorate my buddy's suitcase...until i saw that canadian authorities were offended

sigh

when they say you can't joke in the airport, they're fucking serious, i guess :-(

[SoapBox]

2. Guess I'm a sicko too...I thought that they were funny.

...yup...I think that they are funny.

Old men in charge at the Czar of Transport department?

[TheMadMonk]

3. And what do the plan to do about decals on luggage from outside the country?

Just for interest's sake, what happens after customs destroys your luggage (ie ripping out lining, breaking open handles etc.) and fails to find anything illegal?

Do they replace it for you, or do you just get an empty appology and hints that they have puhlenty of rubber gloves if you feel you must raise a fuss?

edited to add: I notice that the flight attendant is remarkably well preseved. What era is that uniform? 70s, early 80s?

[NutmegYankee]

5. I think the flight attendant is alive.

The uniform is a bit old though. The new ones have money collectors for the fees they charge...

[provis99]

4. To John Baird: Lighten up, Francis.

It's just a joke.