Rumor: Japanese Security Dashed Steve Jobs' Ninja Hopes

[John Funk]

I feel like if this really happened, Apple PR would have tried to spin the story, not claim it an outright lie. Between some random-ass website and Apple...which do you distrust less?

Uh, Bloomberg Press is hardly a "random-ass" website. Just fyi.

 

[Jared]

...It is a weapon, just becuase your a CEO dosnt mean you dont have to be avove the law...

I am sure there is a side to this we are not hearing

 

[manaman]

What do you mean wants to be a ninja?

Steve Jobs is already a Ninja, why do you think he's always dressed in black?

Hmm, I just figured he never grew out of that teen angst phase.

 

[Blind Sight]

Sounds like Jobs read Gibson's Neuromancer on the plane and wanted to get a few stars before he left Chiba City. If it is a true story, next time, mail the bloody things, you can afford it, Jobs.

 

[RMcD94]

I assume we won't be allowed knives in our home soon.

 

[Electrogecko]

I remember after my grandfather's military funeral, I wasn't allowed to take the empty shells recovered after the salute home with me. EMPTY CASINGS!! They're the equivalent to a metallic lipstick case or....something else I can't think of that's the same relative shape and harmless.

 

[CrystalShadow]

Wow.
I hope this is true.
Though really, its an Airport.
Who in their right mind would bring ANYTHING that could be considered a weapon there?

And nice Shoop there guys.
I can see it has the potential for many applications.

EDITaint?
Nice.
You have great skill.
:3

Just sounds like a collosally stupid thing to do to take weapons to airport let alone a plane. Steve Jobs throwing a hissy and saying you'll never see me again sound almost plausible.

... And everyone else making similar comments...

Why exactly?

I took a sword through 4 different airports, and only once did security come and check up on it.

And all they did was ask me to open the bag it was in, look at it for all of 2 seconds, and say it was fine, then walk off again.

The rules aren't that complicated;

Don't take it as carry-on luggage. (must be checked baggage in the hold),

Declare it to customs upon arrival. (assuming you can find anyone - Amazing how often customs isn't manned in airports these days.)

That's it.

Granted, it helps if there are no import, export or licensing issues in the countries involved...

For instance, while taking a sword along is usually OK, nunchuks are illegal in most countries, and firearms are too, or at the very least require a license.
(ammunition also runs afoul of the rules against flammable and explosive material aboard aircraft.)

Ironically, though, it's usually against the law to send weapons through the mail, so if you have one, it could be tricky taking it with you if you can't take it on the aircraft somehow...

 

[haraiianpunch]

The internets so topical. www.tshirttimes.com already made it into a shirt. o jeez