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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by gobluetwo
Still, anyone know what the background check entails (or should entail, were it carried it properly)?
Here's what TSA told Congress:

http://www.tsa.gov/press/speeches/as...able_0393.shtm

If one is not on any of the "lists", then one is eligible for hire.

There is no reason that a traveler - particularly one that has undergone numerous federal background checks to a much higher level than TSA - can't be considered *at least* as low a risk as a TSA employee.
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