TSA Experiences

Rockinonahigh · 07-27-2013, 03:35 PM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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.

*Anya* · 07-31-2013, 07:47 AM

Week ahead: TSA Returns to the Hot Seat

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will return to the congressional hot seat as lawmakers hold a last week of hearings before they leave for their traditional recess during the dog days of summer.

The House Homeland Security’s Oversight and Management Efficiency and Transportation Security subcommittees will hold a hearing on Wednesday (7/31/13) about the TSA’s “integrity challenges.”

Officials with the panels said lawmakers will be examining “misconduct by airport security personnel.”

The hearings will be chaired by Reps. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.).

TSA has come under fire for undercover media reports that have captured footage of its employees stealing items such iPads and money from airline passengers' luggage.

The agency has traditionally argued that such instances of theft are outliers and no representative of the majority of its 47,000 workers. The TSA has fired employees who have been found to steal from passengers.

The hearing comes after the TSA had recently won rare plaudits from lawmakers for expanding access to its Pre-Check known traveler program.

There likely will not be many congratulations offered in Wednesday's hearing, however.

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportat...#ixzz2ad9k94HC

Andrea · 08-14-2013, 07:59 AM

TSA manager at Blue Grass Airport charged with sexual abuse of co-worker

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/13/2764038/tsa-manager-at-blue-grass-airport.html

"A Transportation Security Administration manager at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport resigned after he was charged with sexually abusing a co-worker, according to court documents and TSA officials.

Shane Hinkle, 38, of Paris is accused of forcibly touching the co-worker, according to Fayette District Court records."

07-28-2013, 08:21 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 14,934 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	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. __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

07-28-2013, 08:25 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 14,934 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	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	#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 14,934 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	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.

07-31-2013, 07:47 AM	#7
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,455 Times in 7,284 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Week ahead: TSA Returns to the Hot Seat The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will return to the congressional hot seat as lawmakers hold a last week of hearings before they leave for their traditional recess during the dog days of summer. The House Homeland Security’s Oversight and Management Efficiency and Transportation Security subcommittees will hold a hearing on Wednesday (7/31/13) about the TSA’s “integrity challenges.” Officials with the panels said lawmakers will be examining “misconduct by airport security personnel.” The hearings will be chaired by Reps. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). TSA has come under fire for undercover media reports that have captured footage of its employees stealing items such iPads and money from airline passengers' luggage. The agency has traditionally argued that such instances of theft are outliers and no representative of the majority of its 47,000 workers. The TSA has fired employees who have been found to steal from passengers. The hearing comes after the TSA had recently won rare plaudits from lawmakers for expanding access to its Pre-Check known traveler program. There likely will not be many congratulations offered in Wednesday's hearing, however. http://thehill.com/blogs/transportat...#ixzz2ad9k94HC __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

08-14-2013, 07:59 AM	#8
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 14,934 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	TSA manager at Blue Grass Airport charged with sexual abuse of co-worker http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/13/2764038/tsa-manager-at-blue-grass-airport.html "A Transportation Security Administration manager at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport resigned after he was charged with sexually abusing a co-worker, according to court documents and TSA officials. Shane Hinkle, 38, of Paris is accused of forcibly touching the co-worker, according to Fayette District Court records." __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

07-29-2013, 03:03 PM	#4
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.