Originally Posted by
Bart
I don't disagree with you that a good AFSD should be actively engaged. Ours is.
However, I don't know why you think data cards aren't helpful. (Provided that the checkpoint supervisor makes it a point to collect the data accurately.)
Pretty big proviso there, given the TSA's penchant for umm... approximating the truth (yeah, it's different at SAT I know).
If the data were accurate and put to effective use, I'd have no problem. IME (various levels of government) most of the time these things are collected just for the sake of collection (and appearances), briefly browsed then filed away for ever.
You may call me a cynic.