Flyertalk DO? -- TSA Administrator Pistole to speak at National Press Club on March 5
Feb 23, 2012, 9:19 am
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Flyertalk DO? -- TSA Administrator Pistole to speak at National Press Club on March 5
The Bradenton Herald has published a press release:
The Bradenton Herald:
TSA Administrator John Pistole to Speak at National Press Club, March 5
By National Press Club
Posted: 4:25pm on Feb 22, 2012; Modified: 4:30pm on Feb 22, 2012
A short quote:
The Bradenton Herald:
TSA Administrator John Pistole to Speak at National Press Club, March 5
By National Press Club
Posted: 4:25pm on Feb 22, 2012; Modified: 4:30pm on Feb 22, 2012
A short quote:
The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, ending at 2 p.m. Advance reservations should be made through (202) 662-7501 or [email protected]. The cost of luncheon admission is $19 for National Press Club members, $30 for their guests, and $37 for the general public. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation.
Anyone up for a March 5 DO in DC?
Feb 26, 2012, 7:16 am
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I'd love to see some FTers ask a few pointed questions of Mr Pistole.
Unfortunately, it is more likely that A) the questions will be phrased in such a way to make our legitimate and serious concerns over the Constitutionality, safety, and effectualness of TSAs current search methodology and policies look like the ravings of a bunch of tin-foil-hat kooks, B) those asking questions will be pre-selected to avoid any embarrassment of the honored guest, and C) if anyone did manage to sneak any uncomfortable questions through, they would be escorted off the premises by security and they'd be put on a government watch list as a 'radical' and a 'potential security risk', causing them all sorts of fun any time they fly in the future.
So even though I live in Baltimore and could easily make it to DC, and easily afford the $37 for a general public ticket, I'm going to slink away in fear of my own government and hide instead.
Unfortunately, it is more likely that A) the questions will be phrased in such a way to make our legitimate and serious concerns over the Constitutionality, safety, and effectualness of TSAs current search methodology and policies look like the ravings of a bunch of tin-foil-hat kooks, B) those asking questions will be pre-selected to avoid any embarrassment of the honored guest, and C) if anyone did manage to sneak any uncomfortable questions through, they would be escorted off the premises by security and they'd be put on a government watch list as a 'radical' and a 'potential security risk', causing them all sorts of fun any time they fly in the future.
So even though I live in Baltimore and could easily make it to DC, and easily afford the $37 for a general public ticket, I'm going to slink away in fear of my own government and hide instead.
Feb 28, 2012, 2:25 pm
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Having been to the National Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheons during my DC media days, I should explain that the questions aren't asked by a member of the audience speaking at a mic. Instead, participants are asked to write questions on a notecard (several blanks are at each table) and the host of the luncheon, typically an NPC-member reporter who covers that beat, will pick and choose which to read.
These luncheons, by the way, are usually recorded and aired by C-SPAN; typically as middle of the night filler a few days after the event.
These luncheons, by the way, are usually recorded and aired by C-SPAN; typically as middle of the night filler a few days after the event.
Mar 8, 2012, 5:48 am
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Video posted on Examiner dot com
Video of the event:
Examiner dot com:
TSA Chief John Pistole addresses the National Press Club
March 6, 2012 2:35 pm MT
And an article about it:
Examiner dot com:
TSA chief boasts ‘we’re doing our job—sort of’
March 6, 2012 2:35 pm MT
A short quote:
Examiner dot com:
TSA Chief John Pistole addresses the National Press Club
March 6, 2012 2:35 pm MT
And an article about it:
Examiner dot com:
TSA chief boasts ‘we’re doing our job—sort of’
March 6, 2012 2:35 pm MT
A short quote:
A word of advice to the Transportation Security Administration: Quit while you’re ahead. Ostensibly in an effort to counter all its negative and richly deserved criticism over the past two years, the agency of late has embarked on a PR campaign to persuade airline passengers it’s not so bad.
Mar 8, 2012, 12:08 pm
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Houston Chronicle: Pistole defends ‘professional way’ airport screeners do their job
More coverage:
Houston Chronicle:
TSA chief John Pistole defends ‘professional way’ airport screeners do their job
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Funny how he used the anecdote to complement them on the "thoroughness" of his rub down instead of slamming them for still using metal detectors.
Houston Chronicle:
TSA chief John Pistole defends ‘professional way’ airport screeners do their job
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[Pistole] told a story about “one of my recent international trips” when he set off the metal detector at “a well-known Western European hub.” A hands-on search of the director ensued, after which Pistole said he complimented that security officer on “the thoroughness of his pat down.”
Funny how he used the anecdote to complement them on the "thoroughness" of his rub down instead of slamming them for still using metal detectors.