you're name is david nelson? you're sort of fucked....

severin · 06-25-2003, 07:09 AM

http://www.wisinfo.com/newsherald/mn...28852970.shtml

David Nelson is not an easy name to have these days. Across the country, men with this name say they have been pulled off airplanes, questioned by FBI agents and harassed when traveling by air.
The nationwide dragnet for terrorists has caused the name to raise red flags on airline screening software, but some federal officials say the problem is essentially a computer glitch.

David Nelsons in at least five states, including Alaska, California, Oregon, South Dakota and Wisconsin, have reported being stopped. Two of three David Nelsons in central Wisconsin have been subjected to increased scrutiny when they traveled by air after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Even the former child star of ABC's "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" was stopped by a ticket agent at a California airport in December while en route to visit his daughter in Salt Lake City.
Now a Newport Beach film producer, David Nelson, 66, said that after airline ticket agents stopped him, two police officers quickly recognized him, and he was allowed to board his flight.
"I don't think (terrorists) have the middle name 'Ozzie,'" he recalled telling an agent.
For other David Nelsons, the experience was more difficult.
David Nelson, 57, of Owen is a guidance counselor at Owen-Withee High School. He accompanied a group of National Honor Society students to Washington, D.C., in May, and before he left, the tour manager warned him he likely would be searched at every airport. He was.

"We flew out of Minneapolis, and they searched my luggage, my carry-ons," he said. "We changed planes in Chicago, and the same thing happened.
"At La Guardia (in New York), I went through an extremely thorough check. I had to take my shoes off, they put me in a special line with special scanners, I had to take my billfold, belt, anything metal, jacket, and all my carry-ons and have them hand-searched and run through scanners, as well."
The increased scrutiny made it hard for Nelson to chaperone the students be-cause they went through security much quicker than he did.

Cathy Nelson, 43, of Almond said her husband, David, 45, was searched so many times and so thoroughly when the couple traveled to the Domini-can Republic in March that they joked about whether he looked like a terrorist.

Actor David Nelson, 35, of Hollywood said that on a recent trip to Hawaii, a ticket agent at Los Angeles International Airport took one look at his drivers license and said, "Oh, boy. Here's another David Nelson."
A few months before on a New York-bound airplane, he had been told to exit the plane and was searched by FBI agents before reboarding.
A so-called "no-fly" list was introduced after the Sept. 11 terror attacks and is meant to prevent potential terrorists from boarding planes.
In April, Transportation Security Administration spokesman Nico Melendez said those on the no-fly list pose, or are suspected of posing, a threat to civil aviation and national security.
Melendez told the Los Angeles Daily News that the "David Nelson" problem is due to a name-matching technology used by many airlines.
Because there is little to identify those on the list other than their names, it is difficult for many to get their names removed. Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers
and The Associated Press

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cap'n jazz · 06-25-2003, 07:14 AM

I know someone called David Nelson. He sucks. I HOPE HE GETS ARRESTED A BUNCH OF TIMES.

DeviousJ · 06-25-2003, 08:18 AM

I'm sure anyone who's planning a terrorist attack will be going by the name of David Nelson about now

NegativeSleep · 06-25-2003, 08:28 AM

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The Pantsmaster · 06-25-2003, 11:37 AM

My old boss is named David Nelson. I hope he is suffering.

Krafty · 06-25-2003, 11:52 AM

I knew a David Nelson too. My friend John Nelson in high school had 7 siblings and one was David. That is a suprisingly common name then.

silent1 · 06-25-2003, 12:08 PM

um...david nelson?

06-25-2003, 07:09 AM	#1
severin no more than sympathy Location: lying on the floor Posts: 14,826	you're name is david nelson? you're sort of fucked.... http://www.wisinfo.com/newsherald/mn...28852970.shtml David Nelson is not an easy name to have these days. Across the country, men with this name say they have been pulled off airplanes, questioned by FBI agents and harassed when traveling by air. The nationwide dragnet for terrorists has caused the name to raise red flags on airline screening software, but some federal officials say the problem is essentially a computer glitch. David Nelsons in at least five states, including Alaska, California, Oregon, South Dakota and Wisconsin, have reported being stopped. Two of three David Nelsons in central Wisconsin have been subjected to increased scrutiny when they traveled by air after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Even the former child star of ABC's "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" was stopped by a ticket agent at a California airport in December while en route to visit his daughter in Salt Lake City. Now a Newport Beach film producer, David Nelson, 66, said that after airline ticket agents stopped him, two police officers quickly recognized him, and he was allowed to board his flight. "I don't think (terrorists) have the middle name 'Ozzie,'" he recalled telling an agent. For other David Nelsons, the experience was more difficult. David Nelson, 57, of Owen is a guidance counselor at Owen-Withee High School. He accompanied a group of National Honor Society students to Washington, D.C., in May, and before he left, the tour manager warned him he likely would be searched at every airport. He was. "We flew out of Minneapolis, and they searched my luggage, my carry-ons," he said. "We changed planes in Chicago, and the same thing happened. "At La Guardia (in New York), I went through an extremely thorough check. I had to take my shoes off, they put me in a special line with special scanners, I had to take my billfold, belt, anything metal, jacket, and all my carry-ons and have them hand-searched and run through scanners, as well." The increased scrutiny made it hard for Nelson to chaperone the students be-cause they went through security much quicker than he did. Cathy Nelson, 43, of Almond said her husband, David, 45, was searched so many times and so thoroughly when the couple traveled to the Domini-can Republic in March that they joked about whether he looked like a terrorist. Actor David Nelson, 35, of Hollywood said that on a recent trip to Hawaii, a ticket agent at Los Angeles International Airport took one look at his drivers license and said, "Oh, boy. Here's another David Nelson." A few months before on a New York-bound airplane, he had been told to exit the plane and was searched by FBI agents before reboarding. A so-called "no-fly" list was introduced after the Sept. 11 terror attacks and is meant to prevent potential terrorists from boarding planes. In April, Transportation Security Administration spokesman Nico Melendez said those on the no-fly list pose, or are suspected of posing, a threat to civil aviation and national security. Melendez told the Los Angeles Daily News that the "David Nelson" problem is due to a name-matching technology used by many airlines. Because there is little to identify those on the list other than their names, it is difficult for many to get their names removed. Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers and The Associated Press --------------------------------------- __________________ i once told a To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. that nothing really ends

06-25-2003, 07:14 AM	#2
cap'n jazz Socialphobic Location: FUCKING HELL Posts: 11,689	I know someone called David Nelson. He sucks. I HOPE HE GETS ARRESTED A BUNCH OF TIMES.

06-25-2003, 08:18 AM	#3
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,891	I'm sure anyone who's planning a terrorist attack will be going by the name of David Nelson about now

06-25-2003, 08:28 AM	#4
NegativeSleep Ownz Location: Level 8-2 Posts: 837	http://www.newsradioart.com/Images/I...lCatherine.jpg

06-25-2003, 11:37 AM	#5
The Pantsmaster Heroic Fist-flinging Tornado Location: queens Posts: 738	My old boss is named David Nelson. I hope he is suffering.

06-25-2003, 11:52 AM	#6
Krafty Ownz Location: North Carolina Posts: 525	I knew a David Nelson too. My friend John Nelson in high school had 7 siblings and one was David. That is a suprisingly common name then.

06-25-2003, 12:08 PM	#7
silent1 Minion of Satan Location: detroit, mi Posts: 7,158	um...david nelson?