TSA VIPR Program Attacks South Florida
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TSA VIPR Program Attacks South Florida
The ridiculous program, known as VIPR (Visual Intermodal Protection and Response) was tried out in South Florida this morning. It appears that dozens (if not more) of TSA screeners, FAMs, and ICE descended on the Tri-Rail commuter train, with some of them watching the stations and others riding the train and getting off at the various airport stations. No word on any interactions with, or conflicts with train passengers or attempted screenings/searches.
Not only was this a colossal waste of time and money, it's evidence of additional mission creep by the TSA - at a time when they can't even master their original mission with even a slight degree of competence.
Here is the propaganda release triumphing the program:
http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/vipr_cities.shtm
Not only was this a colossal waste of time and money, it's evidence of additional mission creep by the TSA - at a time when they can't even master their original mission with even a slight degree of competence.
Here is the propaganda release triumphing the program:
http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/vipr_cities.shtm
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At least they gave the Tri-Fail a boost in ridership numbers this month. A few months ago Tri-Rail was begging riders to push their elected politicians for more funding as the ridership counts were too low to get renewed for their grants.
I was on one of these trains this morning. Most of the FAM, ICE and TSA were standing around and talking, not giving a single eye to other passengers or their surroundings. It was a morning long coffee break.
I was on one of these trains this morning. Most of the FAM, ICE and TSA were standing around and talking, not giving a single eye to other passengers or their surroundings. It was a morning long coffee break.
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Talk about Attention Deficit Democracy.
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I was on one of these trains this morning. Most of the FAM, ICE and TSA were standing around and talking, not giving a single eye to other passengers or their surroundings. It was a morning long coffee break.
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The conversations don't go far tho...usually my mean scowl ends it right there, and on one occasion at ORD I just snapped "go play SPOT with someone else" and walked off. I'm not in the mood to play games with these people, I just want to be done with the screening process and be on my way.
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Great rejoinder! (Not to mention suitable sig line for FT.) I'll have to tuck it away for future use. ^