Originally Posted by
bocastephen
Argenbright was hell - the only difference was you could slap them around without the police running over to intervene (mainly because the police weren't always hanging around checkpoints back then). The only positive was being able to escalate your issues to the airline or airport manager, because screener behavior and HR matters reported directly to them.
Argenbright was just fine. They can use ETP/ETD to properly check for explosives and WTMD to check for firearms. The airline/airport manager should be over them; the federal government should stay the hell out of airport security except to bring a world of hurt onto screeners who step out of line or passengers who knowingly violate published federal laws.
Originally Posted by
bocastephen
Our path to salvation will come via the introduction of new, effective and efficient (but not invasive) technology systems which will render the screening process quick, painless and minimize interaction with screening staff.
Concur.