TSA retard

[Cardinal]

That's a classic episode!

 

[Rottweiller]

I wonder what a FA's turd looks like on the xray machine...

Probably has 4 bars on the shoulder

 

[ATTCS]

The worst time with TSA was just after they took over in Feb 2002. At BOS several TSA folks in suits started up a conversation with an FAA FSDO guy (I had known him for years) and myself just after I had gone through security. I told these TSA guys that I knew of 4 ways I could get onto the ramp from within the terminal. They were astonished and didn't believe it. I demonstrated one way and they tried to arrest me (I actually stepped through the door and put one foot on the ramp). They were calling on their cell phones for security. The FAA guy then told them that he was a witness to a pilot attempting to assist the TSA and that if they actually went through with this he was going to make sure the story would be spread wide through the industry and that no pilot would ever attempt to assist the TSA again. These folks were about 30 and midlevel management sent there from DC. They called their supervisor, talked it out and then wanted to know about the other 3 areas. My memory had gone blank at that time and they were angry. At that time a senior level FAA person had arrived, been briefed by my friend, and he answered to them "What the hell do you people expect? You've threatened him with arrest for showing you and now you want him to go through this again? Your graduation certificates from "Dumbass School" must be valedictorian. Gotta love the FAA at times.

 

[mamba20]

Great story, but let this be a lesson to all of us. DONT EVER, EVER HELP THE TSA IDIOT TRAILER TRASH MORONS!!!!!!! Most useless humans on the face of the Earth. I get sick to my stomach when they try to start a conversation with me. All I can think is how badly I. . . nevermind. I havent had coffee yet.

 

[ATTCS]

I agree with the above post, back then willing to give them the benefit of doubt, now I won't give them the time of day. Every time one of them tries to strike up a conversation I ask if I passed his 'drunk test'. amazing how many embarrassed looks I get from them.

 

[BD King]

After making the penguins go through the metal detectors at DIA, I'll believe anything in regards to TSA!

What? Ya gotta be putting me on. Any one know this story?

www.bdkingpress.com

 

[canyonblue737]

What? Ya gotta be putting me on. Any one know this story?

www.bdkingpress.com

yeah they are the san diego sea world penguins who travel the country to schools, shows etc. to promote conservation and of course... sea world. i have personally had them on my plane, walking the aisles as the aids did a PA telling the science of penguins etc. pretty cool stuff.

in this case i think the sea world folks knew a camera crew was at the airport and so when the cages needed to be screened instead they let "peter and peggy" (i think they are called) walk through the metal detector which ended up making CNN all day and doing a really nice promo for sea world.

 

[huncowboy]

Do you see something wrong with this picture?

Yes I do. I think the cat should not be held at gunpoint, 'cause she is underage 'n stuff'

 

[AutoCars Armed]

TSA in HPN is just as bad. You have through security and then be driven to the unsecured FBO side to pick up your plane. Keep in mind you are now on the GA side of the airport and free to do what you want. So why go through TSA screening in the first place.

 

[Ben Franklin]

I wonder what a FA's turd looks like on the xray machine...

I wonder what you would type if you had an education...


Sincerely,

B. Franklin

 

[Axel]

After making the penguins go through the metal detectors at DIA, I'll believe anything in regards to TSA!

Haven't you seen "Madagascar?" Penguins successfully hijacked a ship! They are devilishly clever, determined and disciplined adversaries. They should be subject to additional screening every time.

PETA, I'm sure, will not allow them to be profiled. Here the harmless box turtle will have to have his shell searched while the real danger slides right through with his self-esteem (and weapons cache) intact.

 

[atrdriver]

i know how frustrating TSA encounters can be, however, that agent did have a legitimate concern. I don't think that the kitchen knives used in food preparation are accounted for,(theoretically) that situation is a texbook example of how to smuggle contraband.

Well, lets think about that in the context here. They wanted to have an aircraft shutdown so they could scan half of partially eaten sandwich. Now assuming that you are correct, and this was a perfect way to smuggle a contraband kitchen knife onto the aircraft, don't you think that whoever it was smuggled to would have removed it from the container before they turned to over to the screeners to have it reexamined? If they(the TSA) were indeed serious about a possible threat in this case, they should have deplaned the aircraft and had everyone and every piece of carry on luggage rescreened. Otherwise this was en exercise in futility with no purpose but to show their "power".

 

[paulsalem]

Do Rampers, and mechanics, and TSA agents working that day have to go though security?

What if you guys had you mechanics put a leatherman or two in the cockpit for you?

Try to get your company to institute a policy to carry them on the A/C.

 

[whatsitdoingnow]

IPT is the worst.....

Been through there on overnights 3 times, all 3 was told to take my shoes off, wanded once (after NOT setting the metal detector off), all 3 times had my kitbag searched, and twice had my overnight bag searched.

I met a Captain who got some foot fungus from taking off his shoes and walking on the carpet that 10,000 people just walked on the week before. Accroding to the TSA, You can refuse to remove your shoes and opt for a "manual wanding" and inspection.

 

[I Hate Freight]

Tsa

TSA: The Stupid Azzholes

 

[V1cutsrfun]

On a lighter note....I did find the most incredible use to date for the TSA. Iwas on an overnight at a very anal rententive outstation. (they hover over the ENTIRE CREW as they do there morning acceptance checks) . Thinking ahead, I asked the agent for a rubber glove for a preflight as I had to open some panels on the exterior of the aircraft and didn't want to get dirty. Long story short there are the most expensive latex glove vendors to date.

 

[taters]

I swear those people inbreed or something

 

[I.P. Freley]

Haven't you seen "Madagascar?" Penguins successfully hijacked a ship! They are devilishly clever, determined and disciplined adversaries. They should be subject to additional screening every time.

Never underestimate the cleverness and determination of penguins. Just ask Flash, he knows how easily penguins can get over on the screeners at IPT.

 

[buttercup]

Yep, that's IPT. Seach every pax, and go overboard with everybody...they try to control everything at that station. It just kills them when the crew is allowed to go through ops to the plane. We once were delayed 30 min out of there while we waited for the police to come and check out some guy who accidently left a pocket knife in his bag. I guess they couldn't just confiscate it like everywhere else.

Theres nothing like giving white trash with nothing else going for them in life a little power..

 

[ATTCS]

I swear those people inbreed or something

Yep, I understand that to get a full 32 set of teeth it takes a minimum of 10 TSAers.