Is it a bad idea to wear my Giant Bomb T-shirt to the airport?

It's the new one that just says "Giantbomb 2012" in red and yellow on the front with the GB logo on the back.

In American airports, especially in New York Airport, it probably is.

Only if you wrap it around your head like a turban.

@nohthink: That's what I figured, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being overly cautious.

@Czarpyotr: Probably not?

If your gonna ask that question you probably shouldn't be doing it.

@Dalai said:

Only if you wrap it around your head like a turban.

hahaha awesome. Sounds like a plan.

I say go for it and film it.
 
Be sure to yell some GB crew quotes when you're being hauled away.
And pray they don't put on rubber gloves.

It shouldn't matter what you're wearing. If people think you're suspicious for wearing a shirt featurng the word "Bomb," they need to talk to a psychiatrist.

@ShadowConqueror: Most people need to talk to a psychiatrist. That's a fact.

@Czarpyotr: About the T-Shirt, that should not be a problem, but I guess it should not be a problem for you to take a different T-shirt either, is it?

Don't do that. Just don't.

Just go nude, less suspicious that way

Jeff is a terrorist 

It would definitely be awkward. I say just wear something else.

Who cares what shirt you are wearing.  If we as americans have to fear and worry if what we wear offends the institutions set before us, then we need to reorganize those institutions.  Especially when they are merely for TRANSPORTATION purposes.  Yer shirt doesn't stop anything that goes on in an airport from happening.  Fucking wear it.

You know a lot of bombers that wear a shirt that tells people they have a bomb?

I wouldn't because people are fucking crazy, I personally would cheer at someone wearing that shirt but I wouldn't be surprised if you got dragged into a backroom.

It's a great money-saving idea.

I mean some folks spend an absoulte fortune on having a burly uniformed dude handcuff them, step on their throat and then invade their nethers with a latex-covered appendage. So I'm told.

@ShadowConqueror said:

It shouldn't matter what you're wearing. If people think you're suspicious for wearing a shirt featurng the word "Bomb," they need to talk to a psychiatrist.

Oh please, it's an airport! It's their job to be as suspicious as possible.

If you have time and energy to waste, don't care about making it to your flight, don't care about being put on a list, don't mind being mistreated and in general have more interest in proving a point than getting where you are going, then sure... do it.

Should you be allowed to do it? Sure as fuck. Is it smart? No. Also, if it were to make the news anywhere, you need to accept that the average mouth-breathing citizen isn't going to see you as some well-intentioned rebel. They're going to say that you're an idiot, because you should have known better, even if you're in the right (because that's how they've responded to every other situation almost identical to the one you describe).

Yes.

@ShadowConqueror: Clearly you have not met the American Government.

@Dalai said:

Only if you wrap it around your head like a turban.

@Sign: Hiding in plain sight, man. It works. Don't ask me how I know.

Yes it is. In the best case scenario no one cares or notices and you go about your way. Worst case scenario you are questioned about it and it causes undue headache so I don't really see any reason to do it unless you're trying to make some kind of statement. In which case there are probably better ways to do it.

I think it's pathetic that this is an issue. Don't those shirts also say Whiskey Media on them? What's next, being profiled as an alcoholic?

Just dont yell" IN THE NAME OF SHOEMAKER!: 

Yes.

Because all would be terrorists like to wear clothing that says the word 'bomb' on it.

@Branthog said:

If you have time and energy to waste, don't care about making it to your flight, don't care about being put on a list, don't mind being mistreated and in general have more interest in proving a point than getting where you are going, then sure... do it.

Should you be allowed to do it? Sure as fuck. Is it smart? No. Also, if it were to make the news anywhere, you need to accept that the average mouth-breathing citizen isn't going to see you as some well-intentioned rebel. They're going to say that you're an idiot, because you should have known better, even if you're in the right (because that's how they've responded to every other situation almost identical to the one you describe).

This right here. Quality post.

Everyone saying that it it shouldn't matter what you wear, well of course it shouldn't matter. But use common sense!! Why even put yourself in a situation like that, there is no reason for it.

Yeah I'm not trying to create problems in the airport to make a point. I just want to wear my new shirt...I will hold off until I'm done with my traveling.

@B_Heart said:

@Branthog said:

If you have time and energy to waste, don't care about making it to your flight, don't care about being put on a list, don't mind being mistreated and in general have more interest in proving a point than getting where you are going, then sure... do it.

Should you be allowed to do it? Sure as fuck. Is it smart? No. Also, if it were to make the news anywhere, you need to accept that the average mouth-breathing citizen isn't going to see you as some well-intentioned rebel. They're going to say that you're an idiot, because you should have known better, even if you're in the right (because that's how they've responded to every other situation almost identical to the one you describe).

This right here. Quality post.

Everyone saying that it it shouldn't matter what you wear, well of course it shouldn't matter. But use common sense!! Why even put yourself in a situation like that, there is no reason for it.

But it shouldn't be an issue at all, it's a t-shirt with the word bomb on it, boo fucking hoo. Some terrorist isn't going to be advertising the fact that he has a bomb..is America seriously this ridiculous when it comes to security..

I think it's pathetic that this is an issue. Don't those shirts also say Whiskey Media on them? What's next, being profiled as an alcoholic?

1. On March 2, 2006 at 5:30 am an Ohio University police officer spotted a bicycle attached to the Oasis restaurant bearing a promotional sticker for the band. The officer saw the words, "This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb" and became concerned. The area was cordoned off, and part of the campus was closed for several hours. The bicycle was subsequently destroyed by the Athens bomb squad despite assurances from the bike's owner that it was just a sticker. The owner, a graduate student, was initially charged with inducing panic, a misdemeanor. However, the charges were dropped a few days later. Later the student was awarded money for the damages to his bicycle. [1][2]
2. A similar incident occurred in 2001, when a police officer spotted and detained a woman at an Austin, Texas peace rally. Her bicycle was also labeled with the band's sticker. The woman was released after the band's existence was confirmed.[3]
3. On March 14, 2006 Bellarmine Hall at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA was evacuated because of another bicycle with the band's name painted on it. No charges were filed.[4]
4. On February 16, 2009, Terminal C at Memphis International Airport was evacuated because of a bicycle with the band's sticker on it. A pilot notified police when he saw the bike, with the band's sticker on it, parked outside of the terminal. Police evacuated the terminal and sent in K9 units; however, no explosive materials were found. Police arrested the owner of the bike but let the owner go a few hours later because he had not committed a crime.[5][6] After hearing about the incident, the band's lead singer urged fans to use caution when they applied the stickers.[7]

@B_Heart said:

@Branthog said:

If you have time and energy to waste, don't care about making it to your flight, don't care about being put on a list, don't mind being mistreated and in general have more interest in proving a point than getting where you are going, then sure... do it.

Should you be allowed to do it? Sure as fuck. Is it smart? No. Also, if it were to make the news anywhere, you need to accept that the average mouth-breathing citizen isn't going to see you as some well-intentioned rebel. They're going to say that you're an idiot, because you should have known better, even if you're in the right (because that's how they've responded to every other situation almost identical to the one you describe).

This right here. Quality post.

Everyone saying that it it shouldn't matter what you wear, well of course it shouldn't matter. But use common sense!! Why even put yourself in a situation like that, there is no reason for it.

But it shouldn't be an issue at all, it's a t-shirt with the word bomb on it, boo fucking hoo. Some terrorist isn't going to be advertising the fact that he has a bomb.. is America seriously this ridiculous when it comes to security.. [emphases added - Branthog]

I wouldn't wear the shirts anywhere, much less the airport.

@Jumanji said:

I wouldn't wear the shirts anywhere, much less the airport.

Are you insecure about playing video games?

@AhmadMetallic said:

Jeff is a terrorist

Yeah, but Ryan is a Narc. It's all about equilibrium, y'know?

Also, this:

@Branthog said:

Should you be allowed to do it? Sure as fuck. Is it smart? No.

I don't know, a TSA inspector might raise an eyebrow, might not. Your call.

Yeah, especially since they've somehow come up with a new type of bomb that actually just looks like a T-shirt.

@AhmadMetallic said:

Jeff is a terrorist

Yeah, but Ryan is a Narc. It's all about equilibrium, y'know?

It should be fine as long as you live in a country that believes in freedom of speech.

I doubt anyone will care if you have a shirt with the word bomb on it.

@Jumanji said:

I wouldn't wear the shirts anywhere, much less the airport.

Are you insecure about playing video games?

@MoleyUK said:

It's a great money-saving idea.

I mean some folks spend an absoulte fortune on having a burly uniformed dude handcuff them, step on their throat and then invade their nethers with a latex-covered appendage. So I'm told.

Last sentence, emphasis mine.....

Nice little escape clause there buddy

You'll be fine. If your worried, don't wear it. Otherwise, feel free to. They can't give you shit because your shirt says "bomb" on it.

@Trylks said:

@ShadowConqueror: Most people need to talk to a psychiatrist. That's a fact.

@Czarpyotr: About the T-Shirt, that should not be a problem, but I guess it should not be a problem for you to take a different T-shirt either, is it?

Psychiatrists are mostly full of shit- that's also a fact.

It's a bad idea.

You'll be fine. If your worried, don't wear it. Otherwise, feel free to. They can't give you shit because your shirt says "bomb" on it.

@Branthog said:

If you have time and energy to waste, don't care about making it to your flight, don't care about being put on a list, don't mind being mistreated and in general have more interest in proving a point than getting where you are going, then sure... do it.

Should you be allowed to do it? Sure as fuck. Is it smart? No. Also, if it were to make the news anywhere, you need to accept that the average mouth-breathing citizen isn't going to see you as some well-intentioned rebel. They're going to say that you're an idiot, because you should have known better, even if you're in the right (because that's how they've responded to every other situation almost identical to the one you describe).

I read your post, and while I have nothing to add to it, I thought I just say that I pretty much had this expression the entire time

:(

It likely wouldn't matter, but there's no need to take even the smallest risk, I'm sure you have plenty of other shirts. Hell, you could just pack it and put that bad boy on the moment you get off the plane

You'd probably be fine, but I don't know if it's worth it.