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davidpdx

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107. The TSA agent was wrong to have a flippant attitude

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:10 AM

Sep 2012

Most of the places I have flown you can have a drink if it has come from within the airport (like I buy a can of soda). If the bottle had been in her carry on going through security they usually will take it (not always though).

I've flown back and forth between Asia and the US several times in the last 8 years and never had a problem except for one time with my computer about five years ago going through SFO coming into the US. They even found my pirated copy of Rocky Balboa and didn't bat an eye at it.

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TSA detains woman for "attitude" [View all] MadHound Sep 2012 OP

She didn't like a passenger's attitude... backscatter712 Sep 2012 #1

A few years back one of them asked me some crap about my new luggage malaise Sep 2012 #13

So kind of like some cops then? jp11 Sep 2012 #2

They mostly harass the poor people. RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #6

Not that I've seen. NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #101

We were talking about the police. nt RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #106

Good thing the TSA can't read minds hobbit709 Sep 2012 #3

We stopped flying because of them. Have only flown once in 9 years (father in law was in hospital) peacebird Sep 2012 #4

We quit too. I've had to do some business flights but quit all leisure travel via air. I find air RKP5637 Sep 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #56

Yep you summed it up well, that's who I was thinking of when I RKP5637 Sep 2012 #61

No flying for us either Glitterati Sep 2012 #5

from the video "Is that legal?" ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #7

I'm surprised TSA hasn't charged that her secret video in violation of wire-tap laws HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #8

I haven't flown in a decade either. I won't until valerief Sep 2012 #9

There are some real jerks out there. Puglover Sep 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Puglover Sep 2012 #16

I agree Randomthought Sep 2012 #19

I don't fly often but I will say Minneapolis has the slowest security lines in the main terminal dflprincess Sep 2012 #42

You think nurses get special treatment from the TSA? Care Acutely Sep 2012 #36

I fly frequently for work, and I've never had or seen a problem NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #50

OK, but as I said I fly often I've never seen a problem. NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #57

Then you should inform yourself. NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #95

No, I just get pissed off when people claim shit NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #100

Why should I care? NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #104

Amtrak or M/C............ kooljerk666 Sep 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #12

THANK YOU. nt woo me with science Sep 2012 #79

The Airport is now the best place for white people to get the DWB experience MrScorpio Sep 2012 #15

huh...that interesting. never thought of it that way ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #17

Nice reminder! hedgehog Sep 2012 #26

Well said. boppers Sep 2012 #46

re:TSA detains woman for "attitude" allan01 Sep 2012 #18

Good. 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #20

TSA agents are uneducated people with little to no previous job experience ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #21

Just what we need... backscatter712 Sep 2012 #22

Exactly ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #31

Are you interested in applying for a position with them? eom boppers Sep 2012 #47

That's truthiness Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #77

Formerly it stated "or one year as a security guard" Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #81

They must have SOME kind of training because NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #99

she refused to let them test the water. She was egging the guy on. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #23

Oh, she was "egging them on" - that means she deserved to be harassed. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #24

How did they know it was water? boppers Sep 2012 #49

and that's how things get changed onethatcares Sep 2012 #25

Common sense does not look for sympathy ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #32

How much of the anger over TSA involves classism - hedgehog Sep 2012 #28

or the reverse ... how dare you be free to have a vacation when I have to work ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #33

I agree it seethes in certain people, they seem to be pushing the edge of rude flamingdem Sep 2012 #35

They need to remind TSA ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #67

The TSA doesn't have to care about customer ratings. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #74

Not quite that dramatic really ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #78

So - we should maybe require a PhD to work as an airport security guard? hedgehog Sep 2012 #84

They do need careful screening and training ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #85

Because of course anyone who attends/ has attended collge has common sense- hedgehog Sep 2012 #88

Suggesting an education in human behavior may be helpful ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #90

Those minorities hate me for my long, blonde curly hair, my breezy fashion sense, Care Acutely Sep 2012 #37

Shut up and take it ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #66

A story about minority women hating on an innocent, leggy blond white woman for having the means Care Acutely Sep 2012 #70

As long as you have an excuse to attack a complete stranger ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #71

It sucks that you can't change the racist bent to you story. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #72

I told precisely what happened ... you turned it into this nonsense ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #73

No, really. Why DID you bring in the races of the agents and your friend? Care Acutely Sep 2012 #83

The taped recording of the incident spoke for itself ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #86

How did they "stalk" her? tblue37 Sep 2012 #59

Details ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #64

I'm white and have flown out of Oakland several times. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #62

It is fact ... and no bs at all ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #65

So - TSA hired some bad employees and got rid of them. hedgehog Sep 2012 #68

Fair and reasonable ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #69

They scapegoated one employee. The regime remains. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #75

It was more than one employee ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #76

Geee and I thought guardian Sep 2012 #92

I fly frequently and have always been treated properly. broiles Sep 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #38

Maybe it's because they know they're being screened. nt NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #40

Maybe the reason there hasn't beet one is TSA. broiles Sep 2012 #43

I used to like to travel AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #30

Don't swallow the crap. I fly frequently and have never had or seen a problem. NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #41

Are you Asian? AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #45

No, but I've seen lots of Asians go through the check-points. NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #54

I did...I just mentioned it... AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #93

I'm sorry, I was confused because you said you stopped flying. NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #96

As was stated in this posting AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #98

AK, actually, I am overweight and have always been a NERD, NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #103

Maybe after the President is elected... AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #105

TSA has been overly empowered and they need to learn to behave flamingdem Sep 2012 #34

Yep... Bin Laden's Dead... But Bin Laden Was Proved Correct... WillyT Sep 2012 #44

If there had been no Osama Bin Laden, we would have created him.. Bonobo Sep 2012 #58

Have you seen the attitude of these TSA agents? undeterred Sep 2012 #48

I hate being stuck behind people like her in line Skittles Sep 2012 #51

Know your place in the social hierarchy scumbag! geomon666 Sep 2012 #52

In other words, she was detained for frogmarch Sep 2012 #55

TSA in Cleveland today made everyone go through the scanners, no opting out. Doremus Sep 2012 #60

how could that be legal!!! n/t flamingdem Sep 2012 #63

She may have been lucky and been throught a Millimeter not a Backscatter machine flamingdem Sep 2012 #80

Thanks for sharing that info. Doremus Sep 2012 #91

I have not read the replies to your post, but I will bet there are TSA defenders here. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #82

Oh there are! backscatter712 Sep 2012 #89

come on madhound, barbtries Sep 2012 #87

The TSA agent was wrong to have a flippant attitude davidpdx Sep 2012 #107