Sock Addict Upset at Not Having to Remove Her Shoes at Airport Security

On a flight from Lisbon to Rome, a 32-year-old Seattle woman was upset that she didn't have to remove her shoes.

After living in a studio apartment in Capitol Hill for the past two years, Maddy was happy to finally travel again. She booked a European dream vacation with stops in cities she'd always wanted to visit.

A software engineer with a secret passion for roller derby, Maddy has amassed a collection of socks that will no longer fit in her modest-sized dress. Most people don't get to see the socks because they are hidden under hiking shoes.

It's because she will finally get to show off her hidden hosiery when she goes through airport security that she always secretly looks forward to it. She loves traveling so much. Maddy has racked up thousands of airline miles flying to interesting destinations all over the United States and couldn't wait to finally jet-set around Europe as well.

For her flight from Lisbon to Rome, she bought a brand-new pair of socks with cupcakes and rainbows.

Europe's relaxed airport security measures with regard to footwear caught her off guard. The agent told her that she didn't need to unlace her shoes at the security gate.

This was very confusing to poor Maddy, not only because she didn't speak Portuguese, but also because she couldn't comprehend the idea of going through airport security without removing her shoes.

It just didn't compute. Wine opening? Wine goblets?

She decided to take her shoes off after a moment of confusion.

The guest post was written by A Rambling Unicorn. A Rambling Unicorn is a website that is written by a traveler, sock enthusiast, and author. She has spent the past 2.5 years traveling the world with a backpack that limits her ability to collect socks.

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