Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
Our people are tougher.
Ok, we both agree that ramp workers and such must have fluids to stay alive during the summer heat. I don't argue that point. The point I argue is if the employees multiple 3 liter bottles of beverage are safe enough to enter without screening then so should mine be. If liquid explosives are a real threat then treat all liquids as a real threat. What TSA is allowing exceeds all meanings of the word STUPID!
Tell me why a ramp worker would need a rolling suitcase to take to work in a terminal? Perhaps to just make it easier to pilfer from cheched luggaged and sneak it out at night?
Edit to add: Soda Pop is not the best choice to hydrate oneself. Plain old water would be better and I bet their are faucets on the ramp somewhere.
Not to argue but employees should be screened, otherwise no security is in place.
I don't disagree for the most part on the water & other liquids. They need to stop that non sense now. You all should take it the same as us. FYI if I were to fly my water is as dangerous as yours
A few months ago I jury duty & my water was not dangerous in the courthouse. The dep, even said "we are not like those idiots at the airport,
As for the rolling suitcase my only guess would be for some of the things we have to carry like kneepads, headsets, vests,extra change of clothes, ops manuals as we are responsible for so much more than loading bags. Quite a few of our folks who work out side on the ramp carry something similar to what you stated. I work in the baggage make up area so I only carry in one bag.