TSA Experiences - Page 7

aishah · 05-02-2012, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea

Thank you, aishah. You did previously reply to similar questions. I was asking about your more recent travels and should have been more specific.

i think they're really interesting questions, though! i never stopped to wonder before how many people would refuse to fly if tsa weren't doing this or changed their practices. i wouldn't, but it makes me wonder if others would.

Andrea · 05-05-2012, 08:22 AM

Elderly Man Arrested at JFK for Hiding Knife in Walker

Good catch... or is it? First, if the picture is the actual walker/butter knife, it isn't actually hidden. Second, and more important, the TSA website indicates butter knives are the exception to the no knife rule http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120503/jamaica/elderly-man-arrested-at-jfk-for-hiding-knife-walker

Scuba · 05-05-2012, 09:02 AM

I have to get on a plane or two this coming Saturday...I loathe the checkpoints. I'm bringing one backpack and a carry on...some clothes and my laptop. Never a dull moment when they look at my name and then look at me

Andrea · 05-05-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba

I have to get on a plane or two this coming Saturday...I loathe the checkpoints. I'm bringing one backpack and a carry on...some clothes and my laptop. Never a dull moment when they look at my name and then look at me

I hope all goes well and without any long waits or hassles.

Andrea · 05-06-2012, 09:12 AM

Let me see if I understand this... The TSA can take swabs of me and my carry on but they can't swab unattended baggage at the airport.... Isn't the unattended baggage more likely to be of danger than I am?

http://articles.burbankleader.com/2012-05-05/news/tn-blr-0506-airport-in-flap-on-bag-swabs_1_tsa-bomb-squad-bob-hope-airport

Andrea · 05-06-2012, 09:31 PM

The purpose of TSA is what it does

http://tsanewsblog.com/2694/news/the-purpose-of-tsa-is-what-it-does/

Andrea · 05-08-2012, 07:53 AM

Homeland Security Concedes Airport Body Scanner ‘Vulnerabilities’

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/body-scanner-vulnerabilities/

Why would I subject myself to possible radiation exposure when the very expensive, assume the arrest position, machine has built in "vulnerabilities"?

Andrea · 05-08-2012, 07:59 AM

Teen Blames TSA For Broken Insulin Pump
Diabetic Teen: $10,000 Pump Ruined By TSA Full Body Scan

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/31025318/detail.html

Andrea · 05-10-2012, 06:56 AM

TSA equipment gathering dust, House investigators say

"The Transportation Security Administration has shelved $184 million in security equipment in a Texas warehouse rather than in the airports for which it was bought, according to a report compiled by House Republican investigators."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/tsa-equipment-gathering-dust-house-investigators-say/2012/05/08/gIQAaG9WBU_story.html

$184 million is a lot of tax payer dollars to waste.

Andrea · 05-10-2012, 07:06 AM

Baby, 18 months old, ordered off plane at Fort Lauderdale airport

http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-florida/Baby-18-months-old-ordered-off-plane-at-Fort-Lauderdale-airport/-/8788880/13038550/-/fhxhp7/-/index.html

What type of people are we becoming??

Andrea · 05-10-2012, 07:37 AM

Congress: full-body airport scanners wouldn’t have caught underwear bomber

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/crotch_shot_JLywYxecALEXuc4pNcMUWN#ixzz1uS41chdo

Andrea · 05-10-2012, 07:44 AM

A TSA cover up??? Why yes, it sure appears to be.

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=473&sid=2859566

Andrea · 05-14-2012, 07:46 AM

Report: Security breaches underreported by TSA

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/report_nearly_half_of_security.html

Andrea · 05-17-2012, 07:27 AM

Up close and personal with the TSA

Eloquent piece about the damage tsa continues to inflict.

http://www.jewishjournal.com/cover_story/article/up_close_and_personal_with_the_tsa_20120515/

Andrea · 05-18-2012, 04:00 PM

Employee arrested at New York's Kennedy Airport for stealing items meant for U.S. troops overseas

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/employee-arrested-york-kennedy-airport-stealing-items-meant-u-s-troops-overseas-article-1.1079528

And he was vetted by ..... you guessed it... The TSA.

Andrea · 05-18-2012, 04:02 PM

TSA executive admits not a single terrorist-related arrest has resulted from whole-body scanners

http://tsanewsblog.com/3160/news/tsa-executive-admits-not-a-single-terrorist-related-arrest-has-resulted-from-whole-body-scanners/

Andrea · 05-18-2012, 04:03 PM

The future of TSA security?

http://cdn.svcs.c2.uclick.com/c2/362...5b?width=450.0

Andrea · 05-18-2012, 04:05 PM

No-fly list center of debate in federal court appeal in Portland

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/05/no-fly_list_center_of_debate_i.html

Andrea · 05-23-2012, 07:36 AM

Which do you prefer to support TSA? Additional fees or cuts in funding?

Senate Dems back increase in air travel fee to close funding shortfall at TSA

http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/appropriations/228835-senate-moves-forward-with-increased-airline-passenger-fees

Andrea · 05-25-2012, 07:02 AM

Priest Removed From Ministry Due To Sex Abuse Allegations Now Works At PHL

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/05/24/i-team-priest-removed-from-ministry-due-to-sex-abuse-allegations-works-at-phl/

I have no doubt his resume was impressive.....

05-05-2012, 08:22 AM	#122
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Elderly Man Arrested at JFK for Hiding Knife in Walker Good catch... or is it? First, if the picture is the actual walker/butter knife, it isn't actually hidden. Second, and more important, the TSA website indicates butter knives are the exception to the no knife rule http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120503/jamaica/elderly-man-arrested-at-jfk-for-hiding-knife-walker __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-05-2012, 09:02 AM	#123
Scuba Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Flying Solo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 2,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,749 Thanked 8,048 Times in 1,618 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I have to get on a plane or two this coming Saturday...I loathe the checkpoints. I'm bringing one backpack and a carry on...some clothes and my laptop. Never a dull moment when they look at my name and then look at me __________________ https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X...etuwo1_500.jpg ~~Bob Richardson~~

05-06-2012, 09:12 AM	#125
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Let me see if I understand this... The TSA can take swabs of me and my carry on but they can't swab unattended baggage at the airport.... Isn't the unattended baggage more likely to be of danger than I am? http://articles.burbankleader.com/2012-05-05/news/tn-blr-0506-airport-in-flap-on-bag-swabs_1_tsa-bomb-squad-bob-hope-airport __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-06-2012, 09:31 PM	#126
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	The purpose of TSA is what it does http://tsanewsblog.com/2694/news/the-purpose-of-tsa-is-what-it-does/ __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-08-2012, 07:53 AM	#127
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Homeland Security Concedes Airport Body Scanner ‘Vulnerabilities’ http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/body-scanner-vulnerabilities/ Why would I subject myself to possible radiation exposure when the very expensive, assume the arrest position, machine has built in "vulnerabilities"? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-08-2012, 07:59 AM	#128
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Teen Blames TSA For Broken Insulin Pump Diabetic Teen: $10,000 Pump Ruined By TSA Full Body Scan http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/31025318/detail.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.

05-10-2012, 06:56 AM	#129
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	TSA equipment gathering dust, House investigators say "The Transportation Security Administration has shelved $184 million in security equipment in a Texas warehouse rather than in the airports for which it was bought, according to a report compiled by House Republican investigators." http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/tsa-equipment-gathering-dust-house-investigators-say/2012/05/08/gIQAaG9WBU_story.html $184 million is a lot of tax payer dollars to waste. __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-10-2012, 07:06 AM	#130
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Baby, 18 months old, ordered off plane at Fort Lauderdale airport http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-florida/Baby-18-months-old-ordered-off-plane-at-Fort-Lauderdale-airport/-/8788880/13038550/-/fhxhp7/-/index.html What type of people are we becoming?? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-10-2012, 07:37 AM	#131
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Congress: full-body airport scanners wouldn’t have caught underwear bomber http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/crotch_shot_JLywYxecALEXuc4pNcMUWN#ixzz1uS41chdo __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-10-2012, 07:44 AM	#132
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	A TSA cover up??? Why yes, it sure appears to be. http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=473&sid=2859566 __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-14-2012, 07:46 AM	#133
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Report: Security breaches underreported by TSA http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/report_nearly_half_of_security.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.

05-17-2012, 07:27 AM	#134
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Up close and personal with the TSA Eloquent piece about the damage tsa continues to inflict. http://www.jewishjournal.com/cover_story/article/up_close_and_personal_with_the_tsa_20120515/ __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-18-2012, 04:00 PM	#135
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Employee arrested at New York's Kennedy Airport for stealing items meant for U.S. troops overseas http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/employee-arrested-york-kennedy-airport-stealing-items-meant-u-s-troops-overseas-article-1.1079528 And he was vetted by ..... you guessed it... The TSA. __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-18-2012, 04:02 PM	#136
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	TSA executive admits not a single terrorist-related arrest has resulted from whole-body scanners http://tsanewsblog.com/3160/news/tsa-executive-admits-not-a-single-terrorist-related-arrest-has-resulted-from-whole-body-scanners/ __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-18-2012, 04:03 PM	#137
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	The future of TSA security? http://cdn.svcs.c2.uclick.com/c2/362...5b?width=450.0 __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-18-2012, 04:05 PM	#138
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	No-fly list center of debate in federal court appeal in Portland http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/05/no-fly_list_center_of_debate_i.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.

05-23-2012, 07:36 AM	#139
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Which do you prefer to support TSA? Additional fees or cuts in funding? Senate Dems back increase in air travel fee to close funding shortfall at TSA http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/appropriations/228835-senate-moves-forward-with-increased-airline-passenger-fees __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

05-25-2012, 07:02 AM	#140
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 15,246 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Priest Removed From Ministry Due To Sex Abuse Allegations Now Works At PHL http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/05/24/i-team-priest-removed-from-ministry-due-to-sex-abuse-allegations-works-at-phl/ I have no doubt his resume was impressive..... __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.