Originally Posted by
Bart
It's a complex issue but shouldn't be. To me, it should be no different than a change in marital status such as marriage or divorce. However, I guess only the H/R experts can answer that question.
What surprises me is that TSA would put itself into a position to allow an individual who appears to be female to pat down male passengers. To me, this would seem to exacerbate an already contentious issue with regards to cross-gender screening.
I agree 100%, I am not certain whether this is an HR challenge or something else entirely. We don't really have all of the facts in this scenario, but on face value, it appears the organization is placing itself in a precarious position.
Agreed, I have always been taught that you screen the passenger as they present themselves - male for those that appear male, female for those that appear female. It has simplified the process here many times.