TSA Experiences

Andrea · 03-12-2013, 07:18 AM

Former Newark Airport TSA screener says the job does little to keep fliers safe

http://m.nypost.com/p/news/local/confessions_of_tsa_agent_we_re_bunch_OhxHeGd0RR9UV GzfypjnLO

"A LOT of what we do is make-believe."

Andrea · 03-12-2013, 07:21 AM

TSA Allowed at Least 11 Airport Employees With Criminal Backgrounds To Receive Security Badges

http://m.cnsnews.com/news/article/tsa-allowed-least-11-airport-employees-criminal-backgrounds-receive-security-badges

"The Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) mismanagement of a program responsible for issuing security badges to aviation employees resulted in at least 11 individuals with criminal backgrounds obtaining badges that allowed access to secure areas of U.S. airports."

Andrea · 03-12-2013, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the Headlines

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324128504578346183905546450.html?m od=googlenews_wsj

"The Transportation Security Administration tacitly admitted last week that a big part of its job is a complete waste of time."

Andrea · 03-20-2013, 07:40 AM

TSA agents 'humiliated' wounded Marine with aggressive inspection: report

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/mar/19/tsa-agents-humiliated-wounded-marine-aggressive-in/

"Transportation Security Administration inspectors forced a wounded Marine who lost both of his legs in an IED blast and who was in a wheelchair to remove his prosthetic legs at one point, and at another point to stand painfully on his legs while his wheelchair was examined, according to a complaint a congressman has registered with the TSA."

Andrea · 03-21-2013, 06:40 AM

TSA tested, scrapped program that tracked Bluetooth devices

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/tsa-tested-scrapped-program-tracked-bluetooth-devi/nWyfh/?nmredir=true

"This is an expensive and needlessly complicated way of estimating wait times, compared with say a ticket agent writing the time at the front of the line," said Julian Sanchez, author of "Wiretapping the Internet."

Andrea · 03-23-2013, 08:32 AM

Orlando TSA officer arrested, accused of stealing tourist's computer

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/orlando-tsa-officer-arrested-accused-stealing-tour/nW2ZG/

Andrea · 03-30-2013, 07:59 AM

TSA agent accidentally pepper sprays fellow agents

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/tsa-screener-accidentally-pepper-sprays-fellow-agents-222955329.html

"The agent, Chris Yves Dabel, discovered the device at the Terminal 2 security checkpoint and tried to determine if it was real, a source told The Post. He told Port Authority cops that he “found the canister on the floor and thought it was a laser pointer". They were playing around with it,” said one Kennedy Airport official."

Pepper spray looks like a laser pointer? No wonder weapons get through the checkpoints.

03-12-2013, 07:18 AM	#1
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 14,918 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Former Newark Airport TSA screener says the job does little to keep fliers safe http://m.nypost.com/p/news/local/confessions_of_tsa_agent_we_re_bunch_OhxHeGd0RR9UV GzfypjnLO "A LOT of what we do is make-believe." __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

03-12-2013, 07:21 AM	#2
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 14,918 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	TSA Allowed at Least 11 Airport Employees With Criminal Backgrounds To Receive Security Badges http://m.cnsnews.com/news/article/tsa-allowed-least-11-airport-employees-criminal-backgrounds-receive-security-badges "The Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) mismanagement of a program responsible for issuing security badges to aviation employees resulted in at least 11 individuals with criminal backgrounds obtaining badges that allowed access to secure areas of 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.

03-12-2013, 07:22 AM	#3
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 14,918 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Thanks for the Headlines http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324128504578346183905546450.html?m od=googlenews_wsj "The Transportation Security Administration tacitly admitted last week that a big part of its job is a complete waste of time." __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

03-20-2013, 07:40 AM	#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 14,918 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	TSA agents 'humiliated' wounded Marine with aggressive inspection: report http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/mar/19/tsa-agents-humiliated-wounded-marine-aggressive-in/ "Transportation Security Administration inspectors forced a wounded Marine who lost both of his legs in an IED blast and who was in a wheelchair to remove his prosthetic legs at one point, and at another point to stand painfully on his legs while his wheelchair was examined, according to a complaint a congressman has registered with 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.

03-21-2013, 06:40 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 14,918 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	TSA tested, scrapped program that tracked Bluetooth devices http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/tsa-tested-scrapped-program-tracked-bluetooth-devi/nWyfh/?nmredir=true "This is an expensive and needlessly complicated way of estimating wait times, compared with say a ticket agent writing the time at the front of the line," said Julian Sanchez, author of "Wiretapping the Internet." __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

03-23-2013, 08:32 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 14,918 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Orlando TSA officer arrested, accused of stealing tourist's computer http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/orlando-tsa-officer-arrested-accused-stealing-tour/nW2ZG/ __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

03-30-2013, 07:59 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 14,918 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	TSA agent accidentally pepper sprays fellow agents http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/tsa-screener-accidentally-pepper-sprays-fellow-agents-222955329.html "The agent, Chris Yves Dabel, discovered the device at the Terminal 2 security checkpoint and tried to determine if it was real, a source told The Post. He told Port Authority cops that he “found the canister on the floor and thought it was a laser pointer". They were playing around with it,” said one Kennedy Airport official." Pepper spray looks like a laser pointer? No wonder weapons get through the checkpoints. __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.