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Originally posted by Geoff Levine:

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Originally posted by Limo Scene:
I promised in another thread to share a funny story about LAX cops.

Many years ago, I pull up at Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX to meet my arriving passengers. They flag me down right in front of the terminal.

I pop the trunk, get out and begin loading luggage. The lady tells me her husband has more luggage inside and she will go get him and the luggage.

As I am waiting, here comes one of the relentless LAX PD guys slapping is ticket book in his hand (code for MOVE YOUR ASS at LAX).

He tells me the white zone is for immediate loading and unloading only. I point to the luggage in the trunk, the open trunk and explain the lady ran back in to get more luggage. He tells me to "make the loop". I told him if I drove off to make the loop that the people will think I stole their luggage and left. He said, "Make the loop!"

Now, I realize I must stall. So, here we go with the conversation:

Me: Hey, can I ask you a question about your job?

Cop: What do you want to know?

Me: Well, I am here everyday at the airport and I see you guys and it looks like a pretty easy job. I was wondering, are you guys security guards or real cops?

Cop: We are sworn officers with the City of Los Angeles assigned to the LAX division.

Me: So, how do you end up with airport duty. Are you guys like the cream of the crop from your graduating academy or the other way around like maybe the ones that barely made it through the academy so they stick at the airport where you can't get in too much trouble. I'm just curious?

At this point, I watch the cop's ears begin to turn red for some reason but not really his whole face. Obviously very irritated with me.

Cop: It is a luck of the draw where you are assigned to at any given time. Of course you can request certain areas that might be of interest to you or closer to your residence but it is luck of the draw.

Me: So did you request airport duty cause it seems pretty laid back and certainly a lot safer than REAL cop work like responding to armed robberies and stuff. I mean really, this is a gravy job don't you think?

Cop: In about 30 seconds I am going to write you a ticket if you don't move that car.

Me: Oh, excuse me, nice chatting with you but here comes my people with their luggage and I have to load it in the car as I am in a white zone for immediate loading and unloading.

Passengers: Is the policeman giving you a hard time?

Me: That's debateable who was giving who a hard time.

You must have a good poker face, because I assume you weren't smiling while you asked those questions. But you were smarter than me, at least you asked if he was a real cop. I found out after my altercation.

And Dean, nothing bad happened after the K.O.'s?

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Originally posted by Limo Scene:
I promised in another thread to share a funny story about LAX cops.

Many years ago, I pull up at Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX to meet my arriving passengers. They flag me down right in front of the terminal.

I pop the trunk, get out and begin loading luggage. The lady tells me her husband has more luggage inside and she will go get him and the luggage.

As I am waiting, here comes one of the relentless LAX PD guys slapping is ticket book in his hand (code for MOVE YOUR ASS at LAX).

He tells me the white zone is for immediate loading and unloading only. I point to the luggage in the trunk, the open trunk and explain the lady ran back in to get more luggage. He tells me to "make the loop". I told him if I drove off to make the loop that the people will think I stole their luggage and left. He said, "Make the loop!"

Now, I realize I must stall. So, here we go with the conversation:

Me: Hey, can I ask you a question about your job?

Cop: What do you want to know?

Me: Well, I am here everyday at the airport and I see you guys and it looks like a pretty easy job. I was wondering, are you guys security guards or real cops?

Cop: We are sworn officers with the City of Los Angeles assigned to the LAX division.

Me: So, how do you end up with airport duty. Are you guys like the cream of the crop from your graduating academy or the other way around like maybe the ones that barely made it through the academy so they stick at the airport where you can't get in too much trouble. I'm just curious?

At this point, I watch the cop's ears begin to turn red for some reason but not really his whole face. Obviously very irritated with me.

Cop: It is a luck of the draw where you are assigned to at any given time. Of course you can request certain areas that might be of interest to you or closer to your residence but it is luck of the draw.

Me: So did you request airport duty cause it seems pretty laid back and certainly a lot safer than REAL cop work like responding to armed robberies and stuff. I mean really, this is a gravy job don't you think?

Cop: In about 30 seconds I am going to write you a ticket if you don't move that car.

Me: Oh, excuse me, nice chatting with you but here comes my people with their luggage and I have to load it in the car as I am in a white zone for immediate loading and unloading.

Passengers: Is the policeman giving you a hard time?

Me: That's debateable who was giving who a hard time.