So it begins... the wonderful TSA

It makes grandma feel safe and like the federal government has actually done something to improve air safety.
 
Rampers and friends are subject to this new rule as well. It applies to anyone with access to "secure" (notice the quotes) areas.
 
Doug Taylor said:
It makes grandma feel safe and like the federal government has actually done something to improve air safety.
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You don't professionalize until you federalize. These people are highly trained federal ninjas. You should see them in action as they pounce on a tube of toothpaste with cat like reflexes.
 
Instead of TSA they should be TBJ....The Biggest Joke.

They are the biggest PITA at our airport along with the airport director. They will be short one day and then one person will take his break and the checkpoint has to close down for 5 minutes while they leave....right in the middle of screening a flight....of course they cant be open continously either because the AD wont put bathrooms inside the "secure" area......anger :banghead:

Its something like they can only "work" for 25 minutes and then take a 5 minute break. Every other break is 10 minutes and they get 1 hour for lunch....all while being paid 13+/hr. The top of my CSA scale is the bottom of their screener pay scale.
 
Makes tons of sence, lets eyeball the lady with the breast milk but not even worry about the guys loading bags onto the plane with ramp access. JESUS.
 
I fully support the searching of pilots' bags by the TSA.

I like my missle drivers to be free of sharp objects that may cause bodily harm.
 
wheelsup said:
Sounds like you need to go get an application :)!
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Probably wouldn't make it passed the written test. He's got too many brain cells. My wife interviewed with the TSA when she got laid off at Disney. They show slides of stuff on a screen, which she thought she did well in. They asked her to leave right after that. The two stoner guys behind her that kept asking each other "Uh, what was that? They didn't leave it up there long enough!" were screening passengers a month later.....
 
wheelsup said:
Sounds like you need to go get an application :)!
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I really dont get my jollies off my going through dirty underwear....um no thanks.

Plus I could not stoop myself that low that enjoys taking our liberties away....Y'all know what Franklin said about liberties and security...One that sacrifices liberty for security, deserves neither liberty nor security.
 
I go through security . . . take off my watch and belt and other metallic oblects . . . get through the metal detector . . . get to the aircraft and order the fuel . . . the fuel truck operator pulls out a 6" screwdriver to close the fuel door!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never mind the fact that I have an axe!

Oh well, I guess we're all more secure because I can't carry my leatherman . . .

Just silly. Think of the TSA in their underwear and have a good laugh!
 
If I get harassed I just mumble stuff about turkey sandwiches in blenders and lots of mustard from the SNL skit and get a chuckle.
 
Doug Taylor said:
It's just more 'eye wash'.

I knew I was screwed when I was taking off my shoes to go thru security a few years ago and some old lady says, "Well, if they're checking you guys that close, I know I'm safe!"

THAT'S why they're doing this. Public perception.
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Was that a racist comment? Or just a 'you're a pilot' comment?
 
Here's a nice little TSA story from my work's forums:

Somewhere_else said:
so friday morning at an outstation security:

TSA: why you taking off your jacket?
me: because every other checkpoint says i have to.
TSA: no, if it's part of a crewmember's uniform, you dont have to take it off.
me: ok, thanks. i didnt know. i'll keep that in mind.


so the next day at another checkpoint:

TSA: take off your jacket
me: i was told that if its part of my uniform then i don't have to remove it
TSA: no, that is not correct. everyone must take off all coats and jackets.
me: well ok.
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:insane:
 
jfleisher said:
just out of curiosity, how much security do the rampers/bag handlers/fuelers have to go through each day to gain access to the ramp?
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Here in ATL the only time the under the wing people have to do any check is when they enter the employee parking lot. The first check point the look for you ID and the second one they actually swipe it. You then get on the bus and ride back to the terminal. The bus driver has their's swiped and the gate opens you enter right on in. There are doors in ATL that if you ride the train you can go down and never have to go through a TSA checkpoint. I honestly dont think the TSA or anyone that works the outer gate checkpoints would know what a fake badge looked like. As long as it will pass through the ID swipe machine they will let you in.

Doug when I was flying back and forth to MCO I would get pulled aside every morning for a wand swipe. I had a ATL and MCO ramp badge plus my Delta ID. I guess I was a real threat or more than likely they had nothing else better to do.
 
Tim said:
I guess I was a real threat or more than likely they had nothing else better to do.
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Yeah, When I fly out they always seem to do something extra to me, either the wand job or swab my bag. The funny thing is I see these people at work every day. I think they just want to use me to get their quota because I am an essy person to deal with.

Kell, I loved the too many brain cells comment. They do that so that the screeners don't question their policies.
 
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