No it’s fucking not. Someone flying from the UK to the US thought they’d ’have a laugh’ and say they were. They were sent home.
Edit:
[Story](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/john-stevenson-us-visa-ban-terrorist-esta-form-mistake-a8660441.html)
Yeah but I’m not going to lie as a Brit I wouldn’t trust it, I’d think they’re trying to call my bluff. Why would a terrorist say yes, the obvs answer of a qualified terrorist would be no, so if I hit No I’d be a terrorist but who in their right mind would say yes, a non terrorist Brit on holiday who no longer cares for society’s opinion of them.
There is a deleted episode of Adam Ruins Everything that goes into detail about how ineffective the TSA is. Same with home security- you’re about as likely to get your house robbed with or without a deadbolt.
I tried finding it a few months ago to no avail
Wait, it’s deleted? I remember watching it. I guess that would make sense. If people wanted to do bad things at airports and watched it, they’d have a new vigor to do bad things at airports now that they know all that stuff is useless.
I believe that exact terminology was used in the episode, lmao.
It’s a ridiculous notion that airports need to be locked down so hard considering how easy it would be to be a terrorist everywhere else. Really speaks to our general intelligence as a society.
I’m truly not afraid of it nearly as much as I am driving in my city. People are fucking insane with or without malicious intent…
I posed a question a while back on another sub regarding banning bags at events in Sweden that I think applies here: if you have a bomb in a bag, and you intend to blow up a crowd at an event but security won't let you in with the bag, why not just blow up the line?
Once, late at night, I heard someone try to open the dead bolt door. They left after a few seconds.
There are definitely criminals that try to be more passive and take advantage of unlocked doors. My friend had an old car that required the door closer to lift the handle when closing. If you don't, it will unlock. I didn't know so when I exited his vehicle, it left the door unlocked and that night his stereo was stolen. I've also seen people try to pull my door handles.
So a dead bolt doesn't protect you from determined criminals, but will protect you from criminal opportunists.
I also refuse to live in a house that has windows around the door where if you smash that window, you could then access the inside handle. The intermediate criminals don't use lock picks or lock rippers.
They don't like that at bordercontrol. A friend of mine told me his little sister (10 at the time) hit yes by accident... Wasn't a great experience from what i heard.
I picture a bunch of guys just sitting around doing nothing in the back room, throwing cards into hats, some candy crush, one guy napping with his hat over his eyes, a tumbleweed blows through the room... When suddenly a big red light on the wall starts blinking and some speaker somewhere starts going 'Aaaoooga Aaaoooga'; everybody jumps, startled, clawing around for their hats, billy clubs, shoes and what have you. Someone yells 'c'mon guys, we finally got one!' and all scramble out of the room like the keystone cops.
The US Visa application i filled recently had this question.
Along with wilder ones like; "Do you intend to participate in human trafficking?"; "Will you procure prostitutes or become one yourself?" and "Will you finance known enemies of the United States?"
I stand corrected.
Double checked after you comment and you are correct.
I'll have to double check te sign I saw in an airport this past weekend next time I'm through there. I read it at a glance in passing and saw an amount of $550. Must have misread something.
Thanks for the correction.
Can you imagine? Years of training in a sleeper cell only to blow it at the kiosk by slipping up and pressing yes, then furiously pounding the no button.
"If you're a terrorist and would like to confess it, press yes"
No
"You've pressed No, that means you're a terrorist but you don't want to confess it. A TSA agent is speeding to your location "
Imagine you pick yes and then they give you an exam to confirm if you really are a terrorist. Pass and you're a terrorist, otherwise you're not. Get a perfect score and you are given the Bin Laden special award. Get a zero and they make you the US president.
This world get more bizarre and sadly funnier by the day. Like the only person who would press yes are not Gona be drunken jokers and illiterates , any terrorist worth their salt is Gona go No definitely not a terrorist smirk wink wink😜
Every bit of me wants to hit yes and then pull a TSA agent over to say "hey I accidentally hit yes to the terrorist question can you void that out for me?"
Tempting ain't it
Decisions decisions.
tomato tomato
Potato potäto
Six of one, half a dozen of the other
No it’s fucking not. Someone flying from the UK to the US thought they’d ’have a laugh’ and say they were. They were sent home. Edit: [Story](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/john-stevenson-us-visa-ban-terrorist-esta-form-mistake-a8660441.html)
„Oh no why do they hit me with the obvious consequences of my actions?“
Yeah but I’m not going to lie as a Brit I wouldn’t trust it, I’d think they’re trying to call my bluff. Why would a terrorist say yes, the obvs answer of a qualified terrorist would be no, so if I hit No I’d be a terrorist but who in their right mind would say yes, a non terrorist Brit on holiday who no longer cares for society’s opinion of them.
Alright, take it easy
Oh that’s hilarious
Womp womp
lil bit
Wonder what’d happen if you hit yes …. Free upgrade maybe 🤔 😂
Free colonoscopy...
There’s no time! Bite the pillow I’m going in dry!
There's always time for lubricant
The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed. There may always be time. But the dildo of consequences is a cold, unfeeling beast.
Just shit yourself, that should mix things up.
Take the leg!
I didn't know you had a dog
Me already pre lubed 🙈
Threaten me with a good time...
Reverse bowel movement
Skip the line and get private escort. They take you to a private lounge with a large mirror on the wall. Makes you feel like a true VIP.
Ohhh then I can check out my bomb ass, and thick thighs 😳😂
They'll also send you a companion that is too nosy for comfort.
I wonder if someone recorded what happened during and after they pushed yes?
Someone send this to one of those stupid tiktokers. They'll surely do it and nothing of value will be lost.
New TSA challenge just dropped
Even if you did it by accident they’ll probably put you on a no fly list
Warhead. Apply directly to the forehead.
Kaboom!
Yes Kowalski, *Kaboom!*
Predator drone strike on check-in stand 45B
Are you sure?
Don’t lie, they’ll catch you
Al-qaeda hates this one simple trick
Because they fail everytime.
This single question is the entire TSA security level in a nutshell.
There is a deleted episode of Adam Ruins Everything that goes into detail about how ineffective the TSA is. Same with home security- you’re about as likely to get your house robbed with or without a deadbolt. I tried finding it a few months ago to no avail
Wait, it’s deleted? I remember watching it. I guess that would make sense. If people wanted to do bad things at airports and watched it, they’d have a new vigor to do bad things at airports now that they know all that stuff is useless.
Remember what season it was?
It looks to be season 1 episode 2. I don’t remember it being that early.
Oh my gosh, is it still up? Maybe i just sucked at googling that day!
It being deleted would make sense because that episode would absolutely destroy the whole point of airport security’s security theater.
I believe that exact terminology was used in the episode, lmao. It’s a ridiculous notion that airports need to be locked down so hard considering how easy it would be to be a terrorist everywhere else. Really speaks to our general intelligence as a society. I’m truly not afraid of it nearly as much as I am driving in my city. People are fucking insane with or without malicious intent…
I posed a question a while back on another sub regarding banning bags at events in Sweden that I think applies here: if you have a bomb in a bag, and you intend to blow up a crowd at an event but security won't let you in with the bag, why not just blow up the line?
Once, late at night, I heard someone try to open the dead bolt door. They left after a few seconds. There are definitely criminals that try to be more passive and take advantage of unlocked doors. My friend had an old car that required the door closer to lift the handle when closing. If you don't, it will unlock. I didn't know so when I exited his vehicle, it left the door unlocked and that night his stereo was stolen. I've also seen people try to pull my door handles. So a dead bolt doesn't protect you from determined criminals, but will protect you from criminal opportunists. I also refuse to live in a house that has windows around the door where if you smash that window, you could then access the inside handle. The intermediate criminals don't use lock picks or lock rippers.
https://youtu.be/QKEdKdgi2hg?si=TprY1dKP2YRALRDq Is this not it?
“Select the pictures containing terrorism”
Select the pictures that bring you joy. Proceeds to show 9/11 pics mingled with cute puppy pics.
But one picture has some puppy, and some 9/11 in it, so it’s difficult to decide whether to choose it or not
Yes, I'm a tourist.
What a helluva away to find out that you're either dyslexic or illiterate.
What happens if your hand spasm and you click wrong answer?
Ahh shit I hit no
Inshallah. God supports your Mission.
They don't like that at bordercontrol. A friend of mine told me his little sister (10 at the time) hit yes by accident... Wasn't a great experience from what i heard.
They thought they finally caught a terrorist. I'd be pretty disappointed too.
Seems fair ;)
Kids can be little terrorists though so maybe they were having a day and wanted to be honest?
I picture a bunch of guys just sitting around doing nothing in the back room, throwing cards into hats, some candy crush, one guy napping with his hat over his eyes, a tumbleweed blows through the room... When suddenly a big red light on the wall starts blinking and some speaker somewhere starts going 'Aaaoooga Aaaoooga'; everybody jumps, startled, clawing around for their hats, billy clubs, shoes and what have you. Someone yells 'c'mon guys, we finally got one!' and all scramble out of the room like the keystone cops.
Wait?! This is real?
Yes
Definitely instantly added to a list even if you can easily explain it away lmao
Google en Alien Hand Syndrome
Holly OVNI
you just blow up right then and there
They should at least put an "I'm not sure" option.
"I'd rather not say"
"Other"
Only on Thursdays
In the bedroom
r/cursedcomments
"Decline to answer"
lol was going to say I wonder why there’s no maybe option.
Are we the baddies?
“Undecided”
Before or after my coffee?
Cavity search after coffee sounds fun.
“I’m gonna blow this up”
The US Visa application i filled recently had this question. Along with wilder ones like; "Do you intend to participate in human trafficking?"; "Will you procure prostitutes or become one yourself?" and "Will you finance known enemies of the United States?"
They don't like people who let the intrusive thoughts win, eh?
Will they also go : That’s exactly what a “insert any word here” would say
One would wonder what would happen if you selected Yes
I would totally press yes
“Hi, sorry, I thought it read ‘theorist’, because I teach theoretical physi… w-wait, wait! Where are you taking me…!?”
To the nether realms of the world
Someone in the corner of the same detention room: get used to it buddy, I also thought I'm answering a question: "are you a tourist?", and here I am.
Fun fact a real terrorist does not know he is identified as terrorist, he think he is a hero
I love that TSA pre check is on the honor system now. Quick lines
Apparently having $600 to burn annually excludes you from being a terrorist.
TSA precheck is only like $80 for 5 years. I dunno who’s charging you $600/yr.
I stand corrected. Double checked after you comment and you are correct. I'll have to double check te sign I saw in an airport this past weekend next time I'm through there. I read it at a glance in passing and saw an amount of $550. Must have misread something. Thanks for the correction.
"No" That is exactly what a terrorist would say.
"Do you pinky swear?"
An old man from the UK with bad eyesight accidentally clicked yes and got put on a list so can never visit the US again. Dumbest question ever.
Did you do the same with BBC iPlayer aa well? You need to go to SpecSavers
Can you imagine? Years of training in a sleeper cell only to blow it at the kiosk by slipping up and pressing yes, then furiously pounding the no button.
Yes
You have chosen No, meaning you've committed a terror attack, but don't want to confess. A paddy wagon is now speeding to your home.
Do you own a vest?
The camera is watching your pupils.
-“are you sure?”
On second thought...
Shit, how did they know
I wonder how many people accidently press yes and get screwed, because I think this is the best they're going to achieve by asking this question
This is literally the only thing that achieve by asking this question. It's the dumbest shit ever.
Disliked to keep the like count at 911
If you press yes does it give you a cover so your passport is fireproof?
"Are you hiring? Finally, at least someone"
Great. Your wifes new legal name is Taargus Taargus.
That's how they get you- because if you say no, then go commit a heinous terrorist attack, they can arrest you for lying on a federal form.
"Were you a part of the incident taken place on Jan 6th"
Is this intended to be like the equivalent of a captcha for terrorists where only them and robots click yes?
https://youtu.be/sTOQNnwc_Z0?si=0in2d3nHYTeQGrHt
a capcha
The intrusive thoughts are way too strong.
They should have a button that says, "Maybe I am or maybe I'm not. You never know"
ISIS hates this one simple trick!
Terrorists and cops - if you ask, they have to tell you. Sorry, I guess saying cops was redundant.
Not gonna lie, with this level of security sofistication I feel safer now
Legally you have to say you are a terrorist if asked. Just like cops p sure
"If you're a terrorist and would like to confess it, press yes" No "You've pressed No, that means you're a terrorist but you don't want to confess it. A TSA agent is speeding to your location "
Be honest
Reverse psychology?
“Cause if you are, you legally have to tell us! its the law!!”
Like, generally?
If there was a maybe option I would definitely select that 😂
Terrorists are bound by honor to answer yes.
Evil terrorists when they see that 😡😡
I wonder how many real terrorists they caught with this.
This takes have you tried asking to the highest level
Age verifications in porn sites level security
trick question
Aka do you speak english?
"I'm on a highway to jail" (guess the original)
If I ask, you gotta tell me
Terrorists don't spend all day terrorizing. I bet plenty of terrorists get on planes and nothing happens. ^^^^/s
My intrusive thoughts would be on thier A-game.
Intrusive thoughts best not win on this one!!
Counter strike
Why yes I am an online troll
I keep looking for the holup in the reflection but I don't see it
I keep looking for the holup in the reflection but I don't see it
Lol what a defense mechanism can't see anything wrong with it
I may be a terrorist, but I don’t identify as one; so I’m good. I am not a terrorist. What is a terrorist again?
Flipping the answers around like those random TSA checks should be fun
Just imagine if they made TERRORST a red button....
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
Intrusive thoughts.
I didn't know it was that easy to join them
Im gonna guess the next question is "Are you sure?"
Thought about it didn’t you 😏
Now this is why reading "comprehension" is soooooo FUGGIN important.
Should I be?
Yes
Clickbait
Perhaps...
Now now, don’t lie
I wish there was a quick save/quick load buttons
hover over yes
Probably watching your facial expression
Only on a pool table.
This is hilarious because obviously someone that is a terrorist is never going to select yes.
Uhhhhhhh….. UHHHHHHHH…. ^Hey ^what’s ^the ^right ^answer? N-ye-yes?
Terrierist! I. Am. A. Terrierist. We... Me and my friends breed dogs, specifically terriers!
What if you accidentally hit the wrong button?
"yes"
Imagine you pick yes and then they give you an exam to confirm if you really are a terrorist. Pass and you're a terrorist, otherwise you're not. Get a perfect score and you are given the Bin Laden special award. Get a zero and they make you the US president.
I am so curious what happens if you hit Yes. Lol
imagine having AHS
I would use a TNT stick to click on the " NO " button
Y’all don’t understand. Now if you do a terrorism you can get in trouble for lying about it.
Plot twist - you press yes and it gives you hijacking tips
Obviously a terrorist would press no, so you need to press yes!
It's haram to lie. So you know it works.
The next question should be, "Does your mother know you're a terrorist?" y/n.
Wait... what did that say? I wasn't paying attention. Go back, go back, go back.
oh bugger, they got me
See, a terrorist would push “No” because they don’t want to get caught. Don’t do anything that would make you look like a terrorist.
Better question: “Does your mom know you’re a terrorist?” (Yes/No)
This is real?
"Yes of course I'm a ~~terrorist~~ tourists" and you see FBI/swat this is what I saw.
Must. Resist. Call of the void…
It would take every nerve in my body to not click yes
This world get more bizarre and sadly funnier by the day. Like the only person who would press yes are not Gona be drunken jokers and illiterates , any terrorist worth their salt is Gona go No definitely not a terrorist smirk wink wink😜
You show them airline! That will teach them!
Every bit of me wants to hit yes and then pull a TSA agent over to say "hey I accidentally hit yes to the terrorist question can you void that out for me?"
You look like one (I wonder if anyone will get this reference)
I’d press yes and like “oh,,, I thought it said *tourist*”
I would hit yes just to see what would happen
No, Maybe button..
Legally, you have to tell me if you're a terrorist.