TSA and the boarding pass

[cessna_driver2]

There is a security directive out that states an airline employee with a valid airline I.D. does not need a boarding pass to go through security.

I stress- IF THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ON THIS BOARD, IMMEDIATELY DOCUMENT THE SITUATION AND FOLLOW IT UP WITH A REPORT TO YOUR JUMPSEAT COORDINATOR! The first thing you should do is stick to your guns. Ask for a TSA supervisor. Inform him/her that they are not following procedure. Then gather names and employee numbers of everyone involved. Write all of that information down, including all the other details.

I was also informed that airline employees (whether in uniform or not in uniform) are exempt from random searches at the gate. If the TSA or the gate agent is attempting to have you go through a gate search, inform them about this. If they continue, document the whole situation.

We need to adopt a zero tolerance policy on this type of harrassment. I've had it happen to me multiple times and I am now documenting it.

Sure as you write down names, numbers, etc; the TSA still will make you jump through their hoops and now you spend 30 - 45 minutes for something that should have taken only 10.


Now if more people speak up then maybe something will happen.

I was coming back from SFO and some guy in front of me was selected for security check. TSA said that the airline selected him for random check.

Anyone have info on this?

 

[HAZ-MAT]

Haz-Mat - 1
TSA - 0

The other night i was out with some buddies having a beer or 3, and there was this guy, probably in his early 30's kinda plump and dancing like Flash Dance... and he's the only guy on the floor, well we're watching him, laughing and all, well a few minutes another guy gets on the floor and they're dancing around, Techno music, so not grinding or anything, but just dancing near eachother... so its funny and all, and the next day i was jumping out.. and guess who is the TSA that asks me to take off my shoes and belt.... Mr. Suave himself!! So as i am standing on those feet matts, i look up, and said, your a pretty good dancer.. he looked up at me surprised, and just said, all right your all set have a good day... Couldnt stop laughing all day.

 

[jim'ne cricket]

Jumped yesterday in uniform from SAN to SMF yesterday on Southwest, and had to return to the ticket counter for a pass through security. I was running late, so I didn't stop to inquire. However, when I returned from SMF today (no pass required in SMF) I stopped and talked with Lieutenant TSA guy in SAN. He strongly denied that it was TSA's doing, that it was mandated from Southwest. Anybody know if this is true or not, it sounded like was he was trying to pass the buck. A lot of TSA blaming the airlines and airlines blaming the TSA. I would like more info to fight this dumb and inefficent policies. Thanks for any info, I plan on talking with my jumpseat coordinator as well. Later

 

[350DRIVER]

It is not system wide, and IF it is suppose to be then they are not doing a very good job. I use my 135 company photo ID and have had absolutely 0 (no) problems whatsoever in PIT and other airports. They look and that is about it, seems like lotsa people working the screening lines that should not be there.... I have had absolutely no questions asked about who I fly for, what is 135, where, etc, etc, etc, I guess they see photo, employee number, date of hire, etc, and that is enough...

Only problem I that I had was in IND last month and thanks to a contracted out agent I missed my flight back home. What a bonehead and then caused a confrontation, etc, etc, .. 30minutes later after standing in line to get a pass I then proceeded through and ended up missing my flight. Of all the "problem" airports it sure seems that there are plenty of ego maniacs in IND so needless to say we didn't quite click.

go figure

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[Saabslime]

TSA: Take your Shoes off A-sshole

 

[Cmdr Taggart]

Two more comments to this issue, to the gentlemen who posed the question what is the problem with waiting in the ticket counter line, simple, waiting 20 min in a ticket counter line is the problem. I just got home to SAN last night and I came through CVG on Delta. I had to go through security again and I was allowed through with my airline ID as long as I had an addition government id as well, like drivers license etc. I had some time to kill so I stopped and talked with the supervisor on duty and asked what the standard was to get off line jump seaters through. He was under the impression that as long as you have your airline id and another id you are good to go.
That’s it, off to the beach