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Wernothelpless

(410 posts)
67. They need to remind TSA ...
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:26 AM
Sep 2012

The people who travel are CUSTOMERS ... they're going on vacation, to work, to visit family ...

99.999% of the people who go through their gates are simply paying customers ... they don't need to herded like cattle ...

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
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