FFDO criticizes TSA gets visited at home by six LEOs

[Deli Guy]

Perfect- now it's a dem/rep left v right thing? I don't know if you remember who created the TSA and all the ridiculous stories before the 'end of an error'- but most of do. Beaurocratic bullsh:t is bipartisan.

The pilot makes a very good point- too many fiefdoms- airport employees can swipe cards and bypass security quickly bc they've gone through the individualized process at their airport to get that access- no airport is willing to give up their individualized control- and noone has access to all airports like we are asking- even then- we wouldn't be able to bypass in other countries-

I understand this guy- bc we've been patient enough- their needs to be some sort of bypass for us as "trusted employees"-ie common sense(!)- we don't need a weapon, we're flying the plane- but you can't really have pilots "testing" the system w/o repercussion-

Seems like he's willing to take one for the team- whoever knows who he is, I hope he's a good dude and they've set up a lawyer fund

Well said

 

[Deli Guy]

That is what the FI peanut gallery is best at - politicizing everything if you disagree with them. Things aren't going well - by gosh - it's the left's fault!

Yeah, nothing was ever Bush's fault! Thanks for the intelligent post.

 

[Deli Guy]

That sucks dude about the burglary and your treatment. But did you ever think to post your displeasure on the internet? I'm thinking, no.

WHY do you think he could not post his displeasure over this on the internet? He JUST DID you imbecile! I am thinking "YES" read his post. He just disclosed it on the internet. Will you please just go back to your VW bus and smoke some more doobage?

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

How is this guy different ffrom wikileaks?

 

[Max Powers]

Weigh in on that Karma Whatever Your Face.

You just got owned by Karma, after I read his rebuttal.

 

[Deli Guy]

You just got owned by Karma, after I read his rebuttal.

How so?

 

[Deli Guy]

How is this guy different ffrom wikileaks?

Are you referencing Julian Assange or Bradley Manning?

 

[kf4amu]

How is this guy different ffrom wikileaks?

Some people have made a cogent argument that the secret information leaked by wikileaks puts us citizens and allies in danger. Nobody can make a cogent argument that A. Any of this info he posted was secret in the first place and B. That anybody is in danger as a result of people knowing this.

Anybody that tries halfheartedly can figure out that ground crew bypasses security, and there is a crash axe in the cockpit...etc

 

[BornAgainPagan]

How ya like that hope and change now!!!

Could you be any more irrelevant?

 

[FR8mastr]

Really, maybe in Kalifornia? Most of the rest of the nation doesn't seem to think so. Think "shall issue" as opposed to "may issue".

I agree, the bill of rights is not just a good idea, it is the law.

The statement you were responding to show just how well the brainwashing works.

 

[jj21211]

I totally support this pilot. Although I think he knew he was throwing a grenade posting it, it may actually start a conversation on this security farce for ground crews, cleaners, etc. I hope so. (I'll look for him on Dancing with the Stars in '11!) I retired from the airline early, and GA has been great, but TSA IS dreaming of scanning me and my pax before getting on my GIV to TEB! Yep, they're coming after us next.

 

[Flyer1015]

What would happen to the Sheriff if this guy turned out to be a nut job like Timmy McVeigh and they didn't pull his permit when they had the opportunity to do so?

Useless. Just because you take the CCW permit doesn't mean you'd stop someone from going loco. All it means is they can no longer carry a weapon concealed. But if someone is hellbent on breaking the law and commiting a crime, they will do so regardless of CCW or not. You have to admit, there was absolutely no reason to take away his CCW permit. Most statse have a list of things your permit can be revoked for. Posting a youtube video of airport security is NOT one of those things. The TSA/FFDO officials over-reacted by taking away his FFDO gun and status. But the California sheriff's office went waaaay beyond to take away his CCW. Again, it's California. It was nothing more than 'teaching him a lesson.' "That'll show him!" is the reaction our government officials have. Instead of getting the head TSA director on CNN to explain these security lapses, they go and punish him directly.

 

[Deli Guy]

Useless. Just because you take the CCW permit doesn't mean you'd stop someone from going loco. All it means is they can no longer carry a weapon concealed. But if someone is hellbent on breaking the law and commiting a crime, they will do so regardless of CCW or not. You have to admit, there was absolutely no reason to take away his CCW permit. Most statse have a list of things your permit can be revoked for. Posting a youtube video of airport security is NOT one of those things. The TSA/FFDO officials over-reacted by taking away his FFDO gun and status. But the California sheriff's office went waaaay beyond to take away his CCW. Again, it's California. It was nothing more than 'teaching him a lesson.' "That'll show him!" is the reaction our government officials have. Instead of getting the head TSA director on CNN to explain these security lapses, they go and punish him directly.

After our debate from some years past, I agree with you! Merry Christmas.

 

[batsky2000]

This guy is a moron. He posts a video in a lapse of security of how workers can access the ramp by just swiping their ID cards. Well if people saw a video of how FFDO's can bypass security and not have to put their bags through the x-ray machine or go through the metal detectors just because they carry a gun and took a FFDO class, I think most of the general public would be pissed off just the same, knowing that these guys could carry anything they want in their bags or on them, so what was his point, he is doing exactly what he video taped other airport employees doing, bypassing security, not much difference there, and yes, I don't believe in the FFDO program, it is a crock of you know what, there is no reason to have a loaded gun in the cockpit........

 

[BoilerUP]

Just to get the red herring of comparing this pilot to Julian Assange out of the way...

This pilot did not post sensitive/classified state communications, obtained and provided to him illegally, and subsequently post them on the internet for the world to see.

This pilot did not name names of Iraqi & Afghan informants to the US military that could put them and their families in grave danger.

This pilot did not divulge any SSI about TSA screening practices, at least not that I could tell from the news story.

Finally, this guy didn't "go into hiding" and threaten to release a "bomb" of documents if he or his website was persecuted.

This dude is NOTHING like Assange & wikileaks....