Who is sick of TSA security crew harassment

[jetnut]

I am so fed up with TSA and these restrictions that are different at every airport. Take your shoes off this time but the next time it doesn't matter. So why again do you need a bording pass when jumpseating in lansing MI? Time to vent everyone!!!!!!!

 

[Well-hung Start]

Oh this torqued me good!

A couple months ago I was reporting for an early am flight after a "nap" (stand-up, high-speed, illegal, continuous overnight duty.....)

Let's just say I did not shampoo and style my hair that morning after 2 hrs sleep at the Fleabag Motor Inn.

When I took off my hat to have it irradiated, 2 TSA agents laughed as they pointed to my hair, carrying on like: "Wow, buddy, time for a haircut"!

I calmly requested that they use discretion with their banter, esp. in front of passengers.

One guy walked away laughing, the other said: "Hey, guy, lighten up, we're only kidding with you."

"KIDDING WITH ME" ???

Oh, so the TSA is a light-hearted bunch of guys who we joke around with now....

A similar "joke" spoken from my mouth would find my ass in jail. Like any of the following "jokes":

1) Do I LOOK Arab?

2) I have a GUN (at home)

3) Why are you searching my rectum?...I am the pilot and can crash the plane with my hands (<-- this one really happened to a USAir pilot)

4) No, I will not take off my shoes.


What a bunch of tax-wasting losers!

 

[bryrex]

TSA= Thoughtlessly Searching America
Thousands Standing Around
Trying to Smell Alcohol

Any more?

 

[AirBill]

I have long advocated a pilot's advocacy group aimed at reducing the amount of harassment we receive from TSA. The name of the group would be Pilots Incensed with Security Tactics, or PIST for short.

Any takers?

 

[DigMyKungFuGrip]

Why does it say TSA on the back of their uniforms?

This
Shirt
A$$hole

I'm so tired of their crap, that I'm gonna go get a gun to take to work so I dont have to go through their retarded screening process anymore.

They'll probably still take my lighter and the file off my nail clipper... but let me keep the .40 cal weapon.

Yeah, I'm gonna send them a nice fruit basket.

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

TSA= Thoughtlessly Searching America
Thousands Standing Around
Trying to Smell Alcohol

Any more?

Tom's (Ridge) Stupid Asses

 

[MJG]

Yea it's gotten really old. Some days they're cool about stuff and then the next they're just a bunch of mindless morons. A couple funny stories that I've seen recently.

I was standing in the security line with another pilot recently when three paramedics came rushing up to the checkpoint. They each whipped out their little airport specific ID badges and put them in the face of the TSA lady "guarding" the magnetometer, told her they were paramedics and to get out of their way. In utter amazement this other pilot and I watched as the three of them did this, not even bothering to go through the metal detector and hurried off to their call somewhere in the airport. The look on the TSA lady's face was absolutely priceless. So over the next couple of minutes as I did the security shuffle, that same TSA lady, one of her fellow TSA buddies and some suit all got together and started having this little huddle right there discussing what had just happened. I overheard comments such as "can they really do that", "don't we have to escort them" and "they are supposed to be screened". Again it was absolutely priceless to basically see these paramedics say "F Off" to the TSA.

The other story I have is me just messing with them. Passing through the checkpoint I pulled out my laptop and put it in the tray to be scanned. I looked at the screener operating the X-ray machine and asked her kindly if she could tell me if she saw any viruses in my computer. Her reply was that "I didn't know that you could see those, but I'll look for you." Again absolutely priceless.

I guess the motto should be: If you can't beat them, just make fun of them.

 

[EX_CV580FR8Dawg]

My sentiments exactly..

Too Slow for Arbys

Thousands Smoking Around

I have to stop before I burst a blood vessel @#$%!&%

 

[Lequip]

If you allow the TSA to get you all worked up and put your day off to a bad start then you have some issues. Just suck it up and go through security. It's part of the job. You guys that are all bent out of shape about the TSA need to thicken up your skin. I just stand there and grin as I watch some pilot jerk make an a$$ out himself in front of the public as a TSA screener is just doing his/her job. Most pilots are control freaks and don't like to be told what to do. This is the problem here, not the TSA. Why do you think most pilots are walking around the airport all day with perma-scoul....Too thin skinned. Nobody pays rent inside of my head, ESPECIALLY the TSA. Life is too short.

 

[clamair]

I like to complain as much as the next guy, but out of all the things that we have to deal with as pilots, (downward wage pressure, furloughs, scheduling) TSA is by far at the bottom of the list. I don't doubt that the above examples are true but I have personally never had any issue while going through security. You want me to take my shoes off - okay I'll take my shoes off. Big deal.

-later

 

[FishandFly]

50% of the people we fly around think we are idiots.

50% of the people TSA screens think they are idiots.

We're all just trying to make a living.

 

[crashpad]

Here's one I do all the time:
When there are multiple lines they direct you to, hold up some fingers and say loudly; "Table for three".
Some laugh, some get pi$$ed at the mocking, most don't get it.

 

[Freddie Spencer]

I'm so tired of their crap, that I'm gonna go get a gun to take to work so I dont have to go through their retarded screening process anymore.

They'll probably still take my lighter and the file off my nail clipper... but let me keep the .40 cal weapon.

Yeah, I'm gonna send them a nice fruit basket.

Hope you are just kidding, but to be on the safe side I will let TSA and FBI know about this post, good luck pal...

 

[Mike man]

I think you will find he was, or seems to be, refering to becoming a FFDO.

 

[DigMyKungFuGrip]

I was just kidding, and was referring to the ffdo program... I didnt think anyone was gonna actually take me seriously... man, lighten up kids...

 

[MarriedToIt]

After I went through the metal detector in ATL, I handed the creepy TSA dude my boarding pass. He looked it over and said "Excuse me, Miss." I cringed thinking I was selected for "extra screening." Instead, he said to me, "Federal regulations require that all passengers named Heidi must smile at me." Puke.

 

[jetfueljunkey]

Another good one: Trillions Spent Annually!


What a waste of our tax dollars! There needs to ONE set of rules followed by all TSA agents!

 

[73belair]

Was canceled in HOB once and waiting for scheduling to "release" me so I could go to the hotel. This was kinda late at night. One security check point. No one going through other than the crew and I getting food and coming back. No less than 8 TSA employees standing around this check point. I think the min they make is somewhere around $30k per year. Or just above. But let $30k be the # for ease of math.



30x8=240 ... $240k a year at this ONE check point. A-FREAKING-MAZING

 

[FR8mastr]

What's really amazing is that they are making as much or more than half the pilots, I guess its ok as they had to pass a background check, and apply. Makes you realize how crazy we were to spend money on flight training.

 

[DetoXJ]

A regular I know at a local bar/grill works for TSA and he started 2 1/2 years ago at $9.00 per hour and on 3rd year pay he made $23K last year. If you think there is more $$ working for the TSA than there is in a regional airline career then be my guest and go for it.