Philly flyer arrested trying to file a TSA complaint
Feb 4, 2015, 6:36 am
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Philly flyer arrested trying to file a TSA complaint
The arrest happened two years ago.
Article here: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...complaint.html
TSA supervisor still working.
Grrrrr.....
Article here: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...complaint.html
TSA supervisor still working.
Grrrrr.....
Feb 4, 2015, 7:25 am
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Even with just "one bad apple" in the TSA, this is what can happen. If only there were just one "bad apple" and not a more systemic problem that leads to these kind of outcomes.
Feb 4, 2015, 8:56 am
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Feb 4, 2015, 9:21 am
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Once the items were deemed harmless, Vanderklok says, he told Kieser that if someone had only told him what "organic matter" meant, he could have saved everyone a lot of trouble. Kieser then became confrontational. Vanderklok says he calmly asked to file a complaint. He then waited while someone was supposedly retrieving the proper form.
Instead, Kieser summoned the Philadelphia Police. Vanderklok was taken to an airport holding cell, and his personal belongings - including his phone - were confiscated while police "investigated" him.
Thank God this happened in America. If it happened anywhere else it would
be considered gov't abuse and heads would roll.
Instead, Kieser summoned the Philadelphia Police. Vanderklok was taken to an airport holding cell, and his personal belongings - including his phone - were confiscated while police "investigated" him.
Thank God this happened in America. If it happened anywhere else it would
be considered gov't abuse and heads would roll.
Feb 4, 2015, 10:32 am
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He should be charged and tried for perjury and given the maximum penalties: 1) because he should be held accountable for his actions and 2) it might send a message to other potential liars.
Feb 4, 2015, 11:09 am
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Feb 4, 2015, 12:11 pm
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Once the items were deemed harmless, Vanderklok says, he told Kieser that if someone had only told him what "organic matter" meant, he could have saved everyone a lot of trouble. Kieser then became confrontational. Vanderklok says he calmly asked to file a complaint. He then waited while someone was supposedly retrieving the proper form.
Instead, Kieser summoned the Philadelphia Police. Vanderklok was taken to an airport holding cell, and his personal belongings - including his phone - were confiscated while police "investigated" him.
Thank God this happened in America. If it happened anywhere else it would
be considered gov't abuse and heads would roll.
Instead, Kieser summoned the Philadelphia Police. Vanderklok was taken to an airport holding cell, and his personal belongings - including his phone - were confiscated while police "investigated" him.
Thank God this happened in America. If it happened anywhere else it would
be considered gov't abuse and heads would roll.
Feb 4, 2015, 2:31 pm
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Didn't Phil Mocek's run in with TSA involve TSA employees giving false witness statements also?
http://www.papersplease.org/wp/mocek/
Feb 4, 2015, 3:44 pm
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Didn't Phil Mocek's run in with TSA involve TSA employees giving false witness statements also?
http://www.papersplease.org/wp/mocek/
http://www.papersplease.org/wp/mocek/
Feb 4, 2015, 4:11 pm
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I thought the video was deleted while in police custody? TSA did, however, purjure themselves in their police reports which they then swore to and testified to in court.