Humiliated at ATL [private - non-TSA security screening]
Aug 29, 2017, 10:43 am
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I too wonder if these were TSA Screening contractors. If so they fall under the umbrella of TSA and complaints could be directed to the DHS OIG.
Aug 29, 2017, 1:03 pm
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It was set up just like a TSA screening station.
Aug 29, 2017, 1:54 pm
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Think I would file a complaint. At least get on the record.
https://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/complaints
https://hotline.oig.dhs.gov/hotline/hotline.php
https://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/complaints
https://hotline.oig.dhs.gov/hotline/hotline.php
Aug 29, 2017, 2:27 pm
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File complaints with both TSA and ATL Police.
It's really hard to figure out who these people were and how this all ocurred as ATL does not use contractors for its checkpoints. But, as the people said they worked "for the airport." tale it at face value.
It's really hard to figure out who these people were and how this all ocurred as ATL does not use contractors for its checkpoints. But, as the people said they worked "for the airport." tale it at face value.
Aug 29, 2017, 5:32 pm
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I haven't been through ATL international to domestic security in a while, but when I did go through there regularly I found it to be a zoo with the security screeners (TSA or not) yelling and generally being rude to passengers, many of which were visiting this airport and the USA for the first time and did not understand what was going on or what they were supposed to do - not giving a good impression of the USA at all.
Aug 29, 2017, 7:40 pm
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It takes a great deal of presence of mind to be able to do that, which most don't have especially after coming off an Internationale flight.
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Aug 29, 2017, 9:19 pm
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Alarming a scanner does not justify aggressive or rude treatment by airport screeners, federal or contract. Each traveler deserves to be treated respectfully.
Aug 30, 2017, 3:11 am
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Aug 30, 2017, 8:09 am
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