TSA Experiences

Andrea · 08-01-2012, 07:45 AM

Flight Diverted Over Unclaimed Camera

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/07/flight-diverted-over-unclaimed-camera/

http://www.examiner.com/article/bomb-scare-on-board-united-airlines-flight-956-triggers-two-emergencies

Really? Over a forgotten camera? When did we go from thinking of ourselves as the strongest, bravest nation to being so scared of our shadows?

Andrea · 08-06-2012, 05:34 PM

Cross posting my confession:

I confess my heart is heavy for the people of Milwaukee.

I confess my heart was, and is, heavy for the people of Colorado.

I confess my heart is heavy for a friend battling breast cancer.

I confess my heart is heavy for those families that have lost someone due to another person driving under the influence.

I confess so much loss from mental illness, cancer and DUIs, and yet our government spends billions on fighting terrorism at our airports, train stations, and bus stations.

I confess some facts to chew on:
Deaths from terrorism since 9/11 (10 years) - 3033
Deaths from breast cancer in 2011 - 39,520 (est)
Deaths from DUIs in 2010 - 32,885
Deaths from homicide in 2011 - 16,799

I confess that is 89,204 deaths in one year compared to 3,033 over 10 years.

I confess this doesn't include death by other cancers, working in unsafe conditions, starvation, lack of medical treatment for treatable illnesses, etc.

I confess 2012 TSA budget: $7.85 Billion

I confess no death should be taken lightly and it is not my intent to say we shouldn't always remember the tragedy of 9/11.

I confess what we, the goverment, are spending our tax dollars on doesn't work for me.

I confess putting away my soapbox now.

Andrea · 08-08-2012, 07:37 AM

Ex-TSA workers indicted in airport drug-smuggling

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/ex-tsa-workers-indicted-1493185.html

They weren't 'ex' workers at the time of the drug smuggling......

Toughy · 08-08-2012, 10:16 PM

Are there data on the percentage of these incidents? I'm wondering if a lot of this crap is occurring at specific airports more often than at others. Is this about management of specific TSA locations?

I just went through airport security and was treated very well and very respectfully. I was not touched in any inappropriate way. This was at airports in Medford OR and Midland TX. (yeah yeah podunk airports going to podunk towns) It could have been much worse as my last name was spelled incorrectly on my boarding pass and I walk with a cane..........an obvious typo using 's' instead of 'a'.

Andrea · 08-09-2012, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toughy

Are there data on the percentage of these incidents? I'm wondering if a lot of this crap is occurring at specific airports more often than at others. Is this about management of specific TSA locations?

I just went through airport security and was treated very well and very respectfully. I was not touched in any inappropriate way. This was at airports in Medford OR and Midland TX. (yeah yeah podunk airports going to podunk towns) It could have been much worse as my last name was spelled incorrectly on my boarding pass and I walk with a cane..........an obvious typo using 's' instead of 'a'.

Are you asking for a percentage of incidents to the number of people that go through security on a daily basis? No, there is no data for that because not everyone reports what happens out of fear of retaliation, embarrassment, denial (sounds a bit like a rape victim....hmmmmm).

The percentage of TSA employees charged with a crime to the number of TSA employees appears to be around 1% of 65,000 in 2011. One percent doesn't seem like much until you look at the heinousness of the crimes committed by the same people that look at our personal belongings, touch our bodies, and determine if we have the right to fly today.

No, the incidents are not specific to any airports, although many of the flyers I know agree that certain airports are worse than others for the flyers due, in part, to TSA power trips.

It is great that you did not experience any inappropriate touching and that you were treated respectfully, however, please remember how many times someone is arrested for molestation, murder, drugs, etc., only to have neighbors and family say he is such a nice person, I can't believe he acted that way.

Millions of flyers may go through TSA checkpoints with no problem, or at least not enough of a problem to complain about, but does that make the one time your mother, sister, spouse, child... was treated inappropriately, tolerable?

What would be an acceptable percentage of inappropriate behavior?

Thank you for your question, Toughy. Please let me know if I did not provide the information you were looking for.

Andrea · 08-11-2012, 07:13 PM

TSA officers allege racial profiling at Logan

http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/08/11/tsa-officers-allege-racial-profiling-logan/oj8AHKCddiUpnTmWgf0mxK/story.html

Andrea · 08-12-2012, 10:11 AM

Begin hearings on the use of full body scanners by the TSA, per the finding in EPIC v. DHS, No. 10-1157

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/begin-hearings-use-full-body-scanners-tsa-finding-epic-v-dhs-no-10-1157/7YpJKlKl

If you already signed this, please consider signing again. Somehow the petition was taken down on the site and we are starting at zero.

08-01-2012, 07:45 AM	#1
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Flight Diverted Over Unclaimed Camera http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/07/flight-diverted-over-unclaimed-camera/ http://www.examiner.com/article/bomb-scare-on-board-united-airlines-flight-956-triggers-two-emergencies Really? Over a forgotten camera? When did we go from thinking of ourselves as the strongest, bravest nation to being so scared of our shadows? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

08-06-2012, 05:34 PM	#2
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Cross posting my confession: I confess my heart is heavy for the people of Milwaukee. I confess my heart was, and is, heavy for the people of Colorado. I confess my heart is heavy for a friend battling breast cancer. I confess my heart is heavy for those families that have lost someone due to another person driving under the influence. I confess so much loss from mental illness, cancer and DUIs, and yet our government spends billions on fighting terrorism at our airports, train stations, and bus stations. I confess some facts to chew on: Deaths from terrorism since 9/11 (10 years) - 3033 Deaths from breast cancer in 2011 - 39,520 (est) Deaths from DUIs in 2010 - 32,885 Deaths from homicide in 2011 - 16,799 I confess that is 89,204 deaths in one year compared to 3,033 over 10 years. I confess this doesn't include death by other cancers, working in unsafe conditions, starvation, lack of medical treatment for treatable illnesses, etc. I confess 2012 TSA budget: $7.85 Billion I confess no death should be taken lightly and it is not my intent to say we shouldn't always remember the tragedy of 9/11. I confess what we, the goverment, are spending our tax dollars on doesn't work for me. I confess putting away my soapbox now. __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

08-08-2012, 07:37 AM	#3
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Ex-TSA workers indicted in airport drug-smuggling http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/ex-tsa-workers-indicted-1493185.html They weren't 'ex' workers at the time of the drug smuggling...... __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

08-08-2012, 10:16 PM	#4
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08-11-2012, 07:13 PM	#6
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	TSA officers allege racial profiling at Logan http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/08/11/tsa-officers-allege-racial-profiling-logan/oj8AHKCddiUpnTmWgf0mxK/story.html __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

08-12-2012, 10:11 AM	#7
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Begin hearings on the use of full body scanners by the TSA, per the finding in EPIC v. DHS, No. 10-1157 https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/begin-hearings-use-full-body-scanners-tsa-finding-epic-v-dhs-no-10-1157/7YpJKlKl If you already signed this, please consider signing again. Somehow the petition was taken down on the site and we are starting at zero. __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.