It is known for its strict security and operational protocols.
Retail outlets within the airport are required to store scissors in designated lockers for security reasons.
Obviously, some airports would be worse than others.
But every day having to deal with airport parking and going through TSA.
I enjoy being at an airport when everything goes smoothly.
A simple pair of lost scissors for example.
I’d never even thought of that.
You could be a model employee who’s worked at the airport for years.
I can’t imagine being the man or woman responsible for this.
There’s a zero percent chance I’m returning to work after that one.
Luckily for them, their identity seems to have been successfully kept a secret.
I can’t even find the name of the store.
I don’t speak Japanese so that video and picture don’t mean much to me.
But I’m sure it’s all bad news for travelers.
It wasn’t just a regular weekend either.
Last weekend was Japan’s Obon Festival.
Apparently half the country had plans to travel back to their hometowns to honor their ancestors.
T’s & P’s to the people who missed out on that due to a pair of scissors.
I guess it’s definitely better all things considered.
But after an extensive search of the airport, guess where the scissors turned up?
The missing scissors were eventually found in the same shop from which they had disappeared.
Fortunately, they werent stolen, but verifying their recovery added more delay.
They were in the store the whole time.
I would never get over causing that.
It might be seppuku time for me.
My wife would yell, “You ok in there, honey?”
and I’d have to say, “Yes dear, I’m fine.
Just thought about the time I ruined Obon Festival for the entire country of Japan again.”
Or are airport employees well-trained enough that they all would have done the same?
I’d like to think they’d all do the same.
But in my experience people will go to great lengths to avoid even the slightest bit of conflict.
I’m sure they did.
I can only imagine if this happened in America.
All people flying Spirit would come together for one big royal rumble.
But from what I can tell, the kind people of Japan handled this situation pretty well.
So good on you Japan.
Don’t you dare let that happen if I’m ever in your country.
