Originally Posted by
Global_Hi_Flyer
Guess what: TSA does the same background checks on themselves.
It would not take too much for someone affiliated with a terrorist group to pass the TSA background check & end up in a position of power. Heck, there's nothing that would stop a TSA screener from bringing a gun on premises & unloading on the folks queued up in line waiting for screening. Or an IED. But that hasn't happened (save for the guy in Denver that brought a gun to work) - and it's highly unlikely to happen with registered travelers. Heck, the TSA has even hired convicted felons - folks that would not be able to pass a registered traveler background check.
Out of curiosity, do you know what the TSA background check entails? Can you share any details? For the record, I agree that even someone who passes a background check can still do something to compromise security, but how easy are you saying it is for someone affiliated with a terrorist group (or a convicted felon, for that matter) to pass the background check?