Eff the TSA

[Sharpienads]

If she was truly molested you should have right away called the police and filed charges before leaving the building.

If she was simply patted down like everyone else that buzzes through the metal detector, either accept that's what it takes to fly in an airplane or drive your car next time.

I know me personally if I would witness someone molesting my wife, I would need to be restrained to keep from seriously hurting someone.

The problem is that, as far as I know, she did receive the "simple pat down". Unacceptable. That sort of groping, especially in front of everybody, is disgusting, and would (or should) be illegal in any other circumstance I can think of, except maybe right before you were being thrown in prison.

Unfortunately, I have to fly a lot for work, so I don't really have a choice most of the time. But we decided that we will be driving from now on. We shouldn't have to just "accept that's what it takes to fly in an airplane". I do not believe that wanting to fly on a plane should force you to accept some creep federal agent feeling your breasts. Wanting to fly shouldn't mean you have to give up your 4A protected rights. There has got to be a better way. Until there is, we will drive.

[ben4372]

TSA attracts the same type of person that enjoys writing parking tickets. I like the fact that they go home with no sense of doing good for the day. Great bunch of people who eff with people all day just because they are told to. "Just doing my job"

[Sharpienads]

Check a bunch of guns in, no problem. Bring my toddler's sealed sugar-free juice box through security? Got to open those juice boxes and swab them for explosive. Also, we'll need to put his security blanket through the scanner. Because nothing makes us feel safer then taking a blankey from a stressed out toddler in a crowded airport.

This is why I don't fly! F*ck all of them. I know they have a job to do but come on, you have to draw the line somewhere!

Difference between federal and private security:

a) While trying to get on a plane, toddler and parents are harassed because they have sealed juice boxes. Common sense plays no part in the actions of the security guard.

b) While going to a sporting event, security tells diabetic woman she can't bring outside food or drinks into the arena. Woman explains she has diabetes, and needs the juice in case her blood sugar gets low. Security guard uses common sense, apologizes, and lets the woman in.

[merl]

The problem is that, as far as I know, she did receive the "simple pat down". Unacceptable. That sort of groping, especially in front of everybody, is disgusting, and would (or should) be illegal in any other circumstance I can think of, except maybe right before you were being thrown in prison.

Unfortunately, I have to fly a lot for work, so I don't really have a choice most of the time. But we decided that we will be driving from now on. We shouldn't have to just "accept that's what it takes to fly in an airplane". I do not believe that wanting to fly on a plane should force you to accept some creep federal agent feeling your breasts. Wanting to fly shouldn't mean you have to give up your 4A protected rights. There has got to be a better way. Until there is, we will drive.

there wont be a better way. ever. Both parties think this is a good thing, cannot be soft on terror after all.

[BushMasterBoy]

[Great-Kazoo]

They had a field day when i was pierced
Last time out i forgot to wash my hands, after securing a gun in the car AND one of the carry on bags was used during a range trip. They were intensely and curious swabbing here and there. I told the one guy, Hey could you run that wand and swab a little higher, i getting hard and it's been so long, i'd like to enjoy it for at least another minute or two. "WE'RE done get your shoes and move along"

[joeyshoe]

They had a field day when i was pierced
Last time out i forgot to wash my hands, after securing a gun in the car AND one of the carry on bags was used during a range trip. They were intensely and curious swabbing here and there. I told the one guy, Hey could you run that wand and swab a little higher, i getting hard and it's been so long, i'd like to enjoy it for at least another minute or two. "WE'RE done get your shoes and move along"

gross, but HAHAHA!

back when I was in high school, i put a crosman air rifle in my checked luggage. I was stupid, naive, ignorant, ..... i don't know. I wasn't trying to be sneaky. well, anyway, that was a no go. the thing that pissed me off was that once the police came, they kept telling me that I had a bullet chambered. I kept trying to tell them that it was a .177 pellet rifle (that didn't even have the stock attached) but they insisted that it was loaded. Also, I had a box of fudge that they insisted was my ammunition. ugh.

[Irving]

If she was truly molested you should have right away called the police and filed charges before leaving the building.

If she was simply patted down like everyone else that buzzes through the metal detector, either accept that's what it takes to fly in an airplane or drive your car next time.

I know me personally if I would witness someone molesting my wife, I would need to be restrained to keep from seriously hurting someone.

If what happened to his wife at the airport, happened to your wife in ANY other circumstances, we'd be reading about the consequences of your last sentence.

[boulderite]

I have metal hardware thoughout my body . I get to deal with these clowns a lot do to traveling for work and being bolted together. It is very rare to meet one that is helpful. It is typically an attitude of I am here for only 8hrs and could care less about anything else. Eastcoast is much worse with their duties.

[sneakerd]

As far as I am concerned they are just people trying to do a tough job. I have -0- problem with TSA, never have had any problem following direction at an airport, and empathize with the fact that they most likely hate doing what they have to do. A job is a job these days. If you've got one that pays decently, you keep doing it, because the grass is not greener on the other side.