One of the more topical issues of 2010 has been beefed-up security at major airports around the world - especially during American holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas - where the flight delays are taking longer and longer, due to 'pat-downs' of random passengers.
Needless to say, pity the poor morbidly obese passenger, who's an easy target of opportunity for members of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration)...
In this two-panel comic gag, it's Cupric Fox who becomes the unfortunate victim of unintentional interrogation. His massive form is enough to arouse anyone's suspicion... Hence, the 'pat-down' by the airport's security team (and the voluminous vulpine's lament).
'Cupric Fox' (C) his player
Concept and artwork (C) Rob Cat
Needless to say, pity the poor morbidly obese passenger, who's an easy target of opportunity for members of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration)...
In this two-panel comic gag, it's Cupric Fox who becomes the unfortunate victim of unintentional interrogation. His massive form is enough to arouse anyone's suspicion... Hence, the 'pat-down' by the airport's security team (and the voluminous vulpine's lament).
'Cupric Fox' (C) his player
Concept and artwork (C) Rob Cat
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fat Furs
Species Vulpine (Other)
Size 1250 x 380px
File Size 194.9 kB
Well, it's bad enough that Cupric is being stripped of his clothes (not to mention his dignity) and 'patted down', but I personally feel that any 'horizontally-challenged' individual might become the subject of stereotypical labeling, just because one's massive size leads to the suspicion of being a 'smuggler' - when all one is really carrying excessive cellulite! Hence, the monologue by the forlorn fox...
Maybe YOU wouldn't mind getting 'patted down', but all the passengers on your flight do mind! (If I had more room, that second panel would've also included some of the more impatient travelers - some looking at their watches, while other are tapping their feet, muttering "I'm waiting!")
At any rate, I'm glad you enjoyed my rendering of your 'fursona'!
At any rate, I'm glad you enjoyed my rendering of your 'fursona'!
Well, don't immediately choose car-driving as an alternative. I'd heard that (by 2011) Florida will program most of its major highways to a pre-paid toll system (thus eliminating toll collector jobs). This means that the only ones who cannot travel throughout the 'Sunshine State' - unless they get "SunPass" - will be residents who cannot afford it, and out-of-state motorists who don't know about it!
Having the TSA perform a 'cavity search' on you at the airport is not quite unlike a doctor giving you that very special medical examination...
In the immortal words of comedian David Brenner, "When he puts that rubber glove on, in a few minutes you're gonna know what it feels like to be a Muppet!"
In the immortal words of comedian David Brenner, "When he puts that rubber glove on, in a few minutes you're gonna know what it feels like to be a Muppet!"
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