TSA and the Fractionals?

[shroomwell]

How do they treat Fractional pilots when you are airlined to or from your plane? Do you have to check your bags because of the liquid ban, can you bring food through? Do they treat you the same as 121 pilots? Basically is it a giant pain in the a$$?

 

[ProFracPilot]

It depends on the airport. I believe the NJ guys will tell you that CMH is a PITA. However, my domicile aiport (that shall remain nameless - don't want them changing their program!) has continued to afford me "airline crew" courtesies. So, like most TSA-related subjects, it's all over the map.

 

[Dep676]

I have not had any problems with the liquid thing as long as I have been in uniform. I have even been searched and still let go.

The problem is the boneheads at TSA do not know the difference at most airports.

Check your bag and you will be buying more than new liquids. You will most likely be waiting for your bag to show up if it does at all. We had guys check their bag because of this and they got lost all the time. One guy even got his lost on a 1 leg flight.

 

[milehigh6080]

There are two types of luggage.

1- Carry-on
2- Lost

www.onebag.com

 

[rettofly]

TSA and Frax

On the rare occasions when I've been unable to check in on line and print a bording pass, I have received the dreaded "SSSS" boarding pass now and then.

Wearing the uniform and the IBAC badge has made the security screen a non-event with carry-on baggage.

 

[captain dad]

I traveled for the first time, in a long time, in plane clothes on my own time. The TSA (a guy that I have seen 100 times and is usually cool) knew who I was, but tore into my bag anyway. I seperated my liquids into the little, magical, anti-terrorist zip lock and took off my shoes, but they went after me anyway. I even showed them my badge and told them "I am off duty crew". Didn't phase him. This A-Hole took all my stuff. My toothepaste (4 Ozs.) too big. Hair jell no label on the container (worn off from having it so long) to bad. Shampoo (too big) bye bye. They even took my zip lock bag. They said it wasn't transparent. It had been used and wrinkled so much that it was starting to turn white because I had it soo long.

Of course they missed the two lighters, bottle of liquid shoe polish, and small can of spray startch. (AKA fire starter and flame thrower.)

I feel so much safer. Thank you for protecting us from the terrible hair stylist terrorist. Can you say "window dressing"? I get that warm, lying in bed, safe feeling...NOT! Irritating joke! Not to mention a double standard but that's fine by me. I think they should let crew through with almost anything short of a bazooka.

I have had the same stuff in my bag for the last two years. I never even get a second glance when in uniform. You would think when you ID yourself as crew they should back the F off.

DEN also sucks donkey balls when out of Uniform. I think the guy would have put that wand up my A$$ is he could have.

In uniform - no problem
Out of uniform - bite your lip

 

[blueridge71]

I traveled for the first time, in a long time, in plane clothes on my own time.

Is your uniform your "plane clothes?"

I havn't had much trouble. Once, when in uniform, TSA hassled me because he didn't recognize the company, but that was the exception.

When in civvies, I don't even try to deal with TSA. I just check my bag with my toiletries. I only do this going home. My bag was lost once (by ASA of course), but showed up the next day.

 

[Iam3rd]

So when you walk through security with your uniform on, do you still put all of your fluids in the zip lock bags?

 

[172driver]

My toothepaste (4 Ozs.) too big. Hair jell no label on the container (worn off from having it so long) to bad.

Funny you should mention that. I went looking the other day for toothpaste in a small container. Smallest commonly sold is 4 oz. Couldn't find it at Walgreens, Kroger, etc. I know they sell at it some stores with those bins full of samples, but it's asking a lot for me to have to trek all across town to find a 1 oz. smaller container. TSA must have figured out that 3 oz sizes aren't sold, so that's where they set their limit. Idiots.

As far as the hair gel, I've not seen anything saying the container must be labelled.

 

[Guitar Guy]

As far as the hair gel, I've not seen anything saying the container must be labelled.

And therein lies part of the problem: some TSA agents simply make up their own rules.

 

[gunfyter]

And therein lies part of the problem: some TSA agents simply make up their own rules.

Guy probably use to work at Miami GAC Customs.

 

[CherryBomb]

I had a small set of fingernail clippers taken.

Come on...

"let me in the cockpit or the b!tch looses a cuticle!!!!"


Another time they tried to take a 9 volt battery from my bag and the TSA guy told me that "only terrorists use 9v batteries".

 

[Guitar Guy]

Another time they tried to take a 9 volt battery from my bag and the TSA guy told me that "only terrorists use 9v batteries".

I hate to say it, but the TSA guy has a point. I mean, how often do you find 9v batteries for sale in grocery stores, gas stations, airports, etc.?

 

[acaTerry]

I hate to say it, but the TSA guy has a point. I mean, how often do you find 9v batteries for sale in grocery stores, gas stations, airports, etc.?

Every day, all the time. Even in bulk packs.

 

[rettofly]

Terror battery

Another time they tried to take a 9 volt battery from my bag and the TSA guy told me that "only terrorists use 9v batteries".

Um...My ANR headset uses a 9V battery. Does that make me a bad person?