TSA Experiences

Chancie · 03-24-2012, 10:34 AM

There is no way to know how the passenger intended to use those guns.

It stretches my credibility that someone planning a plane trip could be unaware of the rules regarding whether guns may be packed in carry on luggage.

In general, I find the business of the TSA suspect at best.

The issue is not whether overworked, probably undertrained staff are considerate or rude. Obviously there are polite friendly people and judge-y inconsiderate people everywhere.

For me the question is Does the TSA have the right to have intimate access to our private bodies, and whether that invasion of privacy does anything anyway.

Andrea · 03-24-2012, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chancie

There is no way to know how the passenger intended to use those guns.

It stretches my credibility that someone planning a plane trip could be unaware of the rules regarding whether guns may be packed in carry on luggage.

In general, I find the business of the TSA suspect at best.

The issue is not whether overworked, probably undertrained staff are considerate or rude. Obviously there are polite friendly people and judge-y inconsiderate people everywhere.

For me the question is Does the TSA have the right to have intimate access to our private bodies, and whether that invasion of privacy does anything anyway.

Chancie:

Thank you for your comment. My guess is this was a cry for help in the way attempted suicide is. He had to have known he would be stopped from carrying guns on the plane but he attempted it anyway. We will probably never know his thinking but his resulting actions upon being discovered did not indicate (to me) ill intent.

I agree with you about the questionable rights to "have intimate access" to our bodies. I seldom mention how our constitutional rights are being violated because I don't believe those that feel 'anything for safety' care about that so I focus on the TSA really doesn't make us safer things.

Everyone:

Since I don't believe TSA is going away, I would love to be convinced that we are safer with TSA and DHS. That would make my travels much more comfortable. Please explain to me your views. Please help me see what you see.

Andrea · 03-29-2012, 12:19 AM

TSA manager arrested at airport for operating his second job as a pimp.

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/tsa-manager-arrested-for-running-prostitution-ring-032812#ixzz1qRISaevM

Andrea · 03-29-2012, 07:24 PM

Just imagine the ramp service officer and/or TSA allowing a bomb through.

http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?StoryId={561bc07a-5da1-4fea-ac81-09e04b66417a}&src=MWHEAD

Andrea · 04-01-2012, 08:28 AM

Janet Napolitano's response to why airports in other countries don't require you to take your shoes of:

"one is, first of all, not all airports in the world face the same threats we face. everything being done is because of constant continual attempts to try do something to the united states and its aviation system . that’s number one."

Full interview here: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/mitchell-reports/46906528#46906528

Do you believe terrorists are only after U.S. airports?

Andrea · 04-10-2012, 11:09 AM

Still more documentation the TSA is not adding to our safety.

Andrea · 04-11-2012, 08:49 PM

This makes 12 child sex crimes in 16 months.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1061123719&srvc=rss

03-29-2012, 12:19 AM	#3
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04-01-2012, 08:28 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 14,917 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Janet Napolitano's response to why airports in other countries don't require you to take your shoes of: "one is, first of all, not all airports in the world face the same threats we face. everything being done is because of constant continual attempts to try do something to the united states and its aviation system . that’s number one." Full interview here: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/mitchell-reports/46906528#46906528 Do you believe terrorists are only after U.S. airports? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

04-10-2012, 11:09 AM	#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 14,917 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Still more documentation the TSA is not adding to our safety. __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

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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 14,917 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	This makes 12 child sex crimes in 16 months. http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1061123719&srvc=rss __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

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03-24-2012, 10:34 AM	#1
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,539 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	There is no way to know how the passenger intended to use those guns. It stretches my credibility that someone planning a plane trip could be unaware of the rules regarding whether guns may be packed in carry on luggage. In general, I find the business of the TSA suspect at best. The issue is not whether overworked, probably undertrained staff are considerate or rude. Obviously there are polite friendly people and judge-y inconsiderate people everywhere. For me the question is Does the TSA have the right to have intimate access to our private bodies, and whether that invasion of privacy does anything anyway.

03-29-2012, 07:24 PM	#4
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 14,917 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Just imagine the ramp service officer and/or TSA allowing a bomb through. http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?StoryId={561bc07a-5da1-4fea-ac81-09e04b66417a}&src=MWHEAD __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.