TSA Experiences

[Toughy]

Originally Posted by Andrea

Steve Gunn: Just say no when the TSA asks you to 'chat'

http://www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/08/steve_gunn_37.html

Most of us have a point that something is no longer okay. To Steve Gunn this point was interrogation by a TSA BDO. Read his column by clicking the link above.

Many of us also have heard rumblings about what is to come... Maybe things we say "oh, that will never happen". I heard this comment when when I spoke of pat downs, private searches, etc.

I am curious. What is your breaking point? What would be that final straw for you? Would you be willing to apply to fly (Check Point) but not willing to submit to a body cavity search? Would you be willing to forgo carry on luggage but not willing to discuss the purpose of your travel with a BDO?

What is your limit to anything for security?

Actually I am in favor of trained competent agents talking with every passenger in the airport. That is part of Israeli airport security measures. It works the large majority of the time.. There are tell-tale signs to look for....and it's well documented in the research.

The incident described is textbook for how NOT to do this. Damn these folks make me nuts sometimes.


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I also must point out some fairly blatant sexism in the article:

He actually presented himself in the deceptive form of a young, attractive female officer,

What do any of those adjectives have to do with anything? Would he use any of those adjectives if it was not 'an attractive, female officer'. Would he have said it was an 'ugly old female officer'? A fat old man? A hot hunky young man.

WTF???

[Andrea]

Originally Posted by Toughy

Actually I am in favor of trained competent agents talking with every passenger in the airport. That is part of Israeli airport security measures. It works the large majority of the time.. There are tell-tale signs to look for....and it's well documented in the research.

The incident described is textbook for how NOT to do this. Damn these folks make me nuts sometimes.


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I also must point out some fairly blatant sexism in the article:

He actually presented himself in the deceptive form of a young, attractive female officer,

What do any of those adjectives have to do with anything? Would he use any of those adjectives if it was not 'an attractive, female officer'. Would he have said it was an 'ugly old female officer'? A fat old man? A hot hunky young man.

WTF???

I don't know enough about that form of security but I will say I don't think TSA trains their people well enough to do an adequate job. According to the following news article they receive four days of classroom training and three days of on the job training. If it were that easy, we would all do it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20005566-10391695.html

Oh, and I bet the security in Israel are not hired off pizza delivery boxes as the TSA agents are.

[Andrea]

What my father would have said about the TSA

http://tsanewsblog.com/5338/news/what-my-father-would-have-said-about-the-tsa/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaig n=Feed:+tsanewsblog/Azgs+%28TSA+News%29

This well written piece describes my feelings so well. Please take the time to read it.

[Andrea]

TSA agent admits detaining people is not really about airline safety


Poster's comment:
"This was inside the terminal at the Houston airport. I was not allowed to board a plane (even though I had already been through airport security) because I drank my water instead of letting the TSA "test" it. The TSA agent finally admitted that it wasn't because they thought I was a security risk-it was because they were mad at me!

I was able to get on the very next flight out of houston-and even managed an upgrade! (thanks United)

Sorry for crappy phone video-but the audio is what I wanted to post.

I know this is not really news (it seems like the TSA is retaliating all the time against people), but it was a little satisfying to get that statement on video."

[Andrea]

TSA Worker Charged With Possession Of Child Porn

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/09/12...of-child-porn/

[Andrea]

ABC News Tracks Missing iPad To Florida Home of TSA Officer

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/abc-news-tracks-missing-ipad-florida-home-tsa/story?id=17331937#.UGWjR1GlvIU

Got to love how he threw his wife under the bus after being caught. LOL

[Andrea]

TSA hired defrocked Camden priest without background check

http://articles.philly.com/2012-10-01/news/34199381_1_tsa-camden-diocese-peter-feuerherd