TSA Experiences

Rockinonahigh · 07-27-2013, 12:22 PM

On the 14th of next month i'm flying to vegas for a pool tournament,I am told I can bring on my pool case as a carry on,but i'm thinking of buying a large suit case and puting it in cady conered then packing my clothes around it.Many ideas have ben thought of by my team members all I know if someone messes up my very expensive custom stick I will be on really pissed off person..if it can be carryed on i'm ok with it but wonder if it's possable to do that.

Andrea · 07-27-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

On the 14th of next month i'm flying to vegas for a pool tournament,I am told I can bring on my pool case as a carry on,but i'm thinking of buying a large suit case and puting it in cady conered then packing my clothes around it.Many ideas have ben thought of by my team members all I know if someone messes up my very expensive custom stick I will be on really pissed off person..if it can be carryed on i'm ok with it but wonder if it's possable to do that.

According to the TSA website you can't take a cue stick as a carry on.

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items

Rockinonahigh · 07-27-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea

According to the TSA website you can't take a cue stick as a carry on.

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items

Thats what I thought,it was my team captain who said we could carry them on.Back to plan b..thanks for clearing this up.

Andrea · 07-28-2013, 08:21 AM

TSA officer, ex-Tarpon Springs police officer accused of kidnapping, sexually battering

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/dunedin-man-accused-of-posing-as-police-officer-sexually-battering-woman/2133549

He left the police to work for TSA? Something stinks about that story.

Andrea · 07-28-2013, 08:25 AM

Airport Security Without the Hassle

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/opinion/sunday/airport-security-without-the-hassle.html?_r=1&

"The chance of dying in an airplane is vanishingly small. The chance of being killed by a terrorist in an airplane is smaller still. Mark Stewart, a civil engineer who studies probabilistic risk, has put the odds at one in 90 million a year. Looking at these figures dispassionately, one might wonder if the Transportation Security Administration has found the right balance between safety and convenience with its notoriously burdensome airport screening procedures."

Bolding mine.....

Nic · 07-29-2013, 03:03 PM

I got pulled for random search in Boston about 3 weeks ago. It was less of a pat down and more of a fondle if you ask me. Fortunately my gear wears well and it's not discernible as "after market equipment". I would have complained but the TSA agent was having a hard time getting used to her job and she seemed pretty embarrassed. It was her first day and she was obviously nervous. I thought that the female TSA agents did pat downs on women and the male TSA agents on men. Guess not. I hope that female passengers don't have to get patted down by male TSA agents somewhere. Is that sexist? I don't mean it to be. I think I wouldn't want my nieces patted down by a man but a woman could be equally efficient or disrespectful. I guess depends upon the person as always and it's not my right to hope anything except that everyone gets treated respectfully.

Andrea · 07-31-2013, 07:35 AM

Report: TSA employee misconduct up 26% in 3 years

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/31/travel/tsa-misconduct/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

"Some of the most serious violations include: Employees sleeping on the job, letting family and friends go without being screened, leaving work without permission and stealing."

Andrea · 07-31-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Nic

I got pulled for random search in Boston about 3 weeks ago. It was less of a pat down and more of a fondle if you ask me. Fortunately my gear wears well and it's not discernible as "after market equipment". I would have complained but the TSA agent was having a hard time getting used to her job and she seemed pretty embarrassed. It was her first day and she was obviously nervous. I thought that the female TSA agents did pat downs on women and the male TSA agents on men. Guess not. I hope that female passengers don't have to get patted down by male TSA agents somewhere. Is that sexist? I don't mean it to be. I think I wouldn't want my nieces patted down by a man but a woman could be equally efficient or disrespectful. I guess depends upon the person as always and it's not my right to hope anything except that everyone gets treated respectfully.

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/pat-downs

"If a patdown is required in order to complete screening:

The patdown should be conducted by an officer of the same gender. Sometimes, passengers must wait for an officer of the same gender to become available."

It appears the TSA did not comply with their own rules and they should be reported.

07-28-2013, 08:21 AM	#4
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07-28-2013, 08:25 AM	#5
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 14,921 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Airport Security Without the Hassle http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/opinion/sunday/airport-security-without-the-hassle.html?_r=1& "The chance of dying in an airplane is vanishingly small. The chance of being killed by a terrorist in an airplane is smaller still. Mark Stewart, a civil engineer who studies probabilistic risk, has put the odds at one in 90 million a year. Looking at these figures dispassionately, one might wonder if the Transportation Security Administration has found the right balance between safety and convenience with its notoriously burdensome airport screening procedures." Bolding mine..... __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

07-31-2013, 07:35 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 14,921 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Report: TSA employee misconduct up 26% in 3 years http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/31/travel/tsa-misconduct/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 "Some of the most serious violations include: Employees sleeping on the job, letting family and friends go without being screened, leaving work without permission and stealing." __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

07-27-2013, 12:22 PM	#1
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	On the 14th of next month i'm flying to vegas for a pool tournament,I am told I can bring on my pool case as a carry on,but i'm thinking of buying a large suit case and puting it in cady conered then packing my clothes around it.Many ideas have ben thought of by my team members all I know if someone messes up my very expensive custom stick I will be on really pissed off person..if it can be carryed on i'm ok with it but wonder if it's possable to do that.

07-29-2013, 03:03 PM	#6
Nic Member How Do You Identify?: Male (FtM) Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: I am her North and she is my Star. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 195 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,029 Thanked 765 Times in 131 Posts Rep Power: 16841396	I got pulled for random search in Boston about 3 weeks ago. It was less of a pat down and more of a fondle if you ask me. Fortunately my gear wears well and it's not discernible as "after market equipment". I would have complained but the TSA agent was having a hard time getting used to her job and she seemed pretty embarrassed. It was her first day and she was obviously nervous. I thought that the female TSA agents did pat downs on women and the male TSA agents on men. Guess not. I hope that female passengers don't have to get patted down by male TSA agents somewhere. Is that sexist? I don't mean it to be. I think I wouldn't want my nieces patted down by a man but a woman could be equally efficient or disrespectful. I guess depends upon the person as always and it's not my right to hope anything except that everyone gets treated respectfully.