William Shatner Has TSA Mishap That Ends with Him Being…Pantsless
- Posted on June 29, 2012 at 8:20am by
Mike Opelka
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Set your phasers on “embarrassed.”
William Shatner of Star Trek fame (plus, countless award-winning entertainment endeavors) was spotted sans pants at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) just a couple of days ago. There is no scandal here. The incident was merely an unfortunate mishap during a routine TSA security check. (It is a bit comforting to know that celebs get treated as badly as the rest of us by the TSA.)
While the aging actor claims that it was all accidental, and “probably the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to me,” he’s quite busy letting the world know about it. Shortly after the incident, Shatner tweeted the news.
The tweets and online reports also sparked a television appearance. Here is Mr. Shatner reliving the story during a recent appearance on Craig Ferguson’s CBS late night show.
Here’s a bit of bonus fun. While searching for pictures and video of a pants-free Shatner that might have been captured at LAX, I discovered a funny little video on YouTube promoting a fictitious store called “Shatner’s Pants.”
Also discovered during this search, Mr. Shatner’s website is selling some (sort of) famous pants.
For a mere $249 (plus S&H), Star Trek fans can own the pants that Lori Petty wore during an episode of “Star Trek Voyager.”
What a fantastic item from a mainstream actress and main Voyager guest star! These pants come with a COA from WilliamShatner.com.
Beam me up, Scotty.
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steve5150
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 5:42pmWilliam Shatner has made an excellent career out of looking silly. This incident will be a great boon to his career.
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 4:40pmActually, this could be good. If enough well-known actors and actresses experience the wrath of the TSA, perhaps they will be vocal enough and be heard enough that some of this crap could change.
Report Post »LOJ
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 2:51pmThis video of Shatner is so good and the one from the Dirty Harry collection Magnum Force. Since this is the most powerful handgun and could blow your head clean off, ask yourself, “Do I feel lucky?” Well do you punk. Priceless!
Report Post »garylee123
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 1:11pmIs “pantsless” a word? I thought it was pant less.
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 1:02pmBetter…
Shatner: “Thank God for Guns” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KvO-8IvoCI
Report Post »LOJ
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 2:45pmOh my gosh I saw this…it was excellent on why we need to protect and defend our 2nd amendment rights…Glad to see that James Tiberius Kirk defended himself so well!!!!!!!
Report Post »65Plus
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 10:56amGo to the Ninth Circuit and file suit [with pants on, preferably.] They will take anything, unlike the Judge-weasel who told the former Gov. Jesse Ventura that he didn’t “have jurisdiction’ to handle any cases involving the Constitution.
Report Post »ConservDadASD
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 10:43amIt‘s Bush’s fault!!!
Report Post »LOJ
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 2:54pmAnd a double dumbass on you too!
Report Post »m1ss1ss1pp1
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 10:03amLove Shatner, he is so funny.
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 10:01amBeam me up, Scotty. Don’t forget my pants! I’ve never seen Klingons laugh until…
Report Post »jackact
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 10:01amHe’s Canadian, doesn’t count.
Report Post »He should be publicly warning America about how Obamacare parellels the disaster of a medical system in his home country.
That complaint is justified.
rickc34
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 2:23pmLook at the bright side no more Canadians coming to the USA for health care, now ours will suck as bad as theirs. Doctor shortage and longer waits, welcome to Obama care , you just might die waiting. and why doesn’t Pelosi and Ried and the rest have to have the same medical coverage as the rest, why do they keep their plan if Obama care is so great?
Report Post »ConservDadASD
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:51amI wonder if William spotted George Takei staring at him with great interest from behind a support piller?
Report Post »shogun459
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:44amLaughter is natures painkiller, may I have some more please?
Humans laugh at themselves, and it is healthy to do so.
Shatner has learned to not only laugh at himself but make some money from it as well!
Well Done sir!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:34amGood chance for some publicity. We like Shatner.
Report Post »justasurvivor
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:30amTrust me, Captain. As a fan for decades, this is nowhere NEAR the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:21amThe worst part is that grandpa‘s ashes are now all over Shatner’s pants.
Report Post »DebbieFisher
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:14amI have been following the fantasies, fallacies, and follies of Mr. Shatner since the ’70s. He is egotistical and rather self-serving, but he is also totally unpredictable and frequently entertaining. Now it’s time to wait and see what Leonard Nimoy might do for one-upmanship of this TSA episode. I have an idea … no, I’d better not. Somebody would take my satirical remarks and turn it into a Trekker report….
Report Post »PsychGen
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:13amSomehow I see this as a Priceline commercial….
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:13amIs that a Tribble in your pants or are you just happy to see me?
Report Post »shogun459
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:46amNo it’s anti-troll armor similiar to a cup.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:12amThere’s a Priceline joke in there somewhere.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:10am…
Report Post »Love William Shatner. Wish his comedy “My Dad Says” had not been cancelled. It was really funny, until political correctness ruined it.
progressiveslayer
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 9:07amBarry said to Bill you want some chocolate thunder down under?
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