TSA director at Norfolk International Airport accused of not following procedures
Jan 25, 2010, 7:19 pm
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TSA director at Norfolk International Airport accused of not following procedures
http://www.wtkr.com/news/wtkr-accuse...,7401119.story
... Sources tell NewsChannel 3 that when Assistant Federal Security Director Larry Kumjian passed through initial security last week he was asked to submit to an additional screening.
A secondary screening can be random or brought on by an alarm. Kumjian allegedly declined a second screening citing TSA protocol. Sources close to the investigation tell NewsChannel 3 that TSA agents typically do not "second screen" their own.
TSA released this statement: "A full investigation into this matter is currently underway. Disciplinary action will be taken, if necessary."
When asked if there was a breach in security, TSA said, "The individual in question was fully screened and there was no security breach."
A secondary screening can be random or brought on by an alarm. Kumjian allegedly declined a second screening citing TSA protocol. Sources close to the investigation tell NewsChannel 3 that TSA agents typically do not "second screen" their own.
TSA released this statement: "A full investigation into this matter is currently underway. Disciplinary action will be taken, if necessary."
When asked if there was a breach in security, TSA said, "The individual in question was fully screened and there was no security breach."
Jan 25, 2010, 7:23 pm
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Sources close to the investigation tell NewsChannel 3 that TSA agents typically do not "second screen" their own.
"My first question in this job interview, Mr. Benlodden, is what has motivated you to seek employment with the TSA?"
"My first question in this job interview, Mr. Benlodden, is what has motivated you to seek employment with the TSA?"
Jan 26, 2010, 7:58 am
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When asked if there was a breach in security, TSA said, "The individual in question was fully screened and there was no security breach."
So, if we're fully screened, why is a secondary necessary?
Oh, wait, some folks are more equal than others.
Jan 26, 2010, 12:28 pm
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If all the People in Washington are so sure that the TSA is doing such a great job worth billions, then why don't THEY go through security incognito just to show the American public that we are making mountains out of molehills? Then they should publish the pictures of their families after they have gone through the MMW.
The answer is that they know what's really going on, but they can't look like idiots, don't know how to fix the problems and they just don't give a da*n because it doesn't affect them.
Jan 26, 2010, 6:16 pm
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tho the larry i reference would be more fitting when referring to the tsa, ne'st pas? 