Have you ever wondered how many "Candid Camera" pranks end in tears or violence? One Swedish hidden camera show's stunt almost led to an arrest, when airport officials were less than amused by an attempt to check in a suitcase with a dwarf inside. Instead of laughing, the employees at Bromma airport called the police when the little person burst out of the luggage at the check-in counter. When informed that the nerve-wracking reveal was being filmed for a TV program, the airport decided not to press charges, but added that they were "shocked and humiliated" by the trick.
Spokesman Dan Panas said that the show was meant to be "provocative and entertaining," and to make entertainment out of "extreme situations."
After trying the old "bomb in the suitcase" bit the last time we flew, we're not surprised to hear that airport security didn't find this funny.
How do we decide where we're going to travel? It all depends on where the naked protesters from around the world will be.
The Worlds Most Naked Protesters
Image from blog.peta.org
Image from blog.peta.org
Image from blog.peta.org
Image from blog.peta.org
Semi-naked protesters from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) show a banner reading "The Naked Truth: Burberry butchers bunnies" as they hand out a protesting leaflet to a passer-by in front of a Burberry store at Tokyo's Ginza shopping district Friday, June 15, 2007. PETA was protesting the company over Burberry's use of fur in it's clothing. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)
A group of participants celebrate after taking part in the World Naked Bike Ride on March 8, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Around 30 protesters met in a secret location outside Sydney's CBD, covered their bodies in paint and began riding down Sydney's popular King Street in Newtown to raise awareness on environmental issues aimed at pollution produced by motor vehicles. (Photo by Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images)
A participant takes part in the World Naked Bike Ride on March 8, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Around 30 protesters met in a secret location outside Sydney's CBD, covered their bodies in paint and began riding down Sydney's popular King Street in Newtown to raise awareness on environmental issues aimed at pollution produced by motor vehicles. (Photo by Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images)
Pamela Anderson poses in a Stella McCartney shop window for a PETA anti-fur protest in London, June 2006.
Pamela Anderson poses in a Stella McCartney shop window for a PETA anti-fur protest in London, June 2006.
Pamela Anderson poses in a Stella McCartney shop window for a PETA anti-fur protest in London, June 2006.
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Saturday 26 July
By midtownbeach
COME ON! I understand that everything has changed and everyone has to be more cautious these days, but you have to admit that it is quite funny. I would have loved to see the faces of these peeps. LOL
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Saturday 26 July
By Catherine
these stupid prnaks are getting out of hand and are NOT funny. Never likes candid camera or any show like it. It's not right to humiliate a person on camera then show it nation wide
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Saturday 26 July
By fred
you need to pull your head out of your butt,and enjoy a good laugh,you might feel better.
Saturday 26 July
By beardsley57
Those airport geeks need to lighten up a little. Most of them I've met looked like they were weaned on a sour pickle. I can realize that pranks all the time would get old and tiring, but one harmless little prank now and again...c'mon and laugh a little...I promise your face won't break. As far as being humiliated...get over it, I guess turn about is fair play! How many people feel humiliated and intimidated by the jack-booted Gestapo attitude of airport security personnel?
I would have laughed until I had tears in my eyes when that little fellow popped out of the luggage. :-{)} Thst is actually funny!
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Saturday 26 July
By Jim T
I work in an airport as a volunteer and I can say that the TSA people at this airport are top notch. If they err toward being serious it is to protect us. I would wager to say that you are the type who bitches about them, would want them to ease up, and if they did be the first to complain when the next attack comes.
Saturday 26 July
By Action
I would have been on the floor LMAO,
Saturday 26 July
By TakingBackAmerica
Catherine....lighten up and stop being prudish.
Laughter is the best medicine.
I pulled a prank on TSA a couple of times and I would do it again....that will teach them not to tell me how to pack. Control is not freedom ....it's fascism.
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Saturday 26 July
By Debbie
Can't anyone have any fun today? Lighten up people, Life is too short!
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Saturday 26 July
By accsport
That was absolutely stupid. People have been killed, families destroyed, and national security threatened by terrorists abusing the airline system of transportation. You want to make fun and pull jokes inside the system that is on duty trying to prevent the death of hundreds or in the case of New York thousands of people. Its time to check your perspective people. Maybe a few years ago this would have been funny but not any more. "Change is inevitable, growth is optional."
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Saturday 26 July
By sbrown8065
I work for an airline and I personally would think this was hysterical since I work at the ticket counter. I could just imagine telling them that they have to take some weight out of the bag or they would be paying for an overweight charge and then to see what's in there when they open it up. Come on -- you've got to think this is funny.
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Saturday 26 July
By David Carroll
Waaaaahhhh!!!! If they are that big of a *insert colloquial term for kitty-cat* that they are scared of a dwarf, then they shouldn't be working security. I bet they were fat, too...as all airport security guards are.
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Saturday 26 July
By j8kesn8ke
Although this is probably quite hilarious to watch it could have just as easily been tragic. Playing games under those circumstances could lead to someone being injured or even killed. I would think airport security personell are already on edge these days and to pull this kind of gag could put someone over the edge. Hope they rethink ever playing in the airport again.
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Saturday 26 July
By John
Wait. Are you saying midgets in suitcases are the reason air fair is so expensive?
Saturday 26 July
By Dani
I think people must have too much time on their hands to be able to go to all that trouble to think all that stuff up, and and execute it. Things like this are what have airline prices going through the roof.
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Saturday 26 July
By babydolldlh
maybe before 911 but I personally would have been scared to death!
Saturday 26 July
By Shelley
I think it sounds funny, but I watch scare tactics and other shows like that and wondering how some of these people did not get killed or hurt. They had this one guy who was a hitchhiker and he pulled a knife out on the driver with friends in the back seat, he was threatening them. It was meant to scare them and be funny, but if that were me in that situation and someone pulled a knife out on me, I would defend myself in an extreme way to protect myself and friends. BTW, that guy got punched in the head many times.
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Saturday 26 July
By aw heck
F-ing LAME!!
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Saturday 26 July
By LaughingRapaNui
Please! That is funny crap right there, I don't care who the heck you are. Don't let the past hold us in fear. Show that we can brave past it, move on and laugh in spite of ourselves. Some of us lost people during this whole reason to be so "secure". We really do need to lighten up and stop feeding the beast it's fear machine.
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Monday 28 July
By melanie
people are idiots. pulling pranks at the airport just not funny. i wish the police dog would have been told to attack and chewed up the little dwarf.
Saturday 26 July
By ms.r
they should fine the program for the disruption. as often as we talk about airport checkin an such im sure the others were not amused as well as the works. whats wrong with people jks/pranks.humor also has a place. this was not funny.goes up there with the shut down of that tv station by playing inturns
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