Agreed! I have toned that down just for that reason, we used to joke about it in the military, but it is just not the same atmosphere at a checkpoint. This is another reason I keep visiting here, is to learn to think about things from a different perspective. I learned a while back about carrying gloves in my pocket at the checkpoint - big no-no. A kind FT member pointed out that carrying gloves in your pocket for use on other people or other peoples items is unsanitary - so I make certain to take new gloves out of the box (and have ever since reading that). It was another case of not thinking the same way a passenger (or even a majority of passengers) thinks. I wish more of my coworkers would visit these sites (even with the vitriol posted here at times), and learn a different point of view, and just how far being polite and professional can pay dividends for all people involved.


Not all passengers are as in tune with folks as you seem to be. They may be younger, less experienced, and in many cases from a different culture, so they may not notice the difference as readily. Hopefully, by making a concious effort to not do that, I can help to prevent someone from misunderstanding or being intimidated by the simple act of putting gloves on. Nothing wrong per se, just different experiences and cultures can come into play in this type of situation (it can get even more complicated if there is also a language barrier to overcome).

Ditto!