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I am sure there are many people like you who negotiate Israel's airports every day. In Tel Aviv the security agents handle passengers with grace and respect, so their nervousness is not exacerbated or mistaken for a threat. We can only hope the TSA approaches this in similar fashion.
But based on past experiences many of us here fear that they won't be able to approach this in a similar fashion.
I reported what happened when people did not understand or respond to the 'pronounce your name game', for instance. And how many times are we told that we are the wrong when we follow the TSA website?
The track record is not good. You are comparing an agency which hires and trains professionals to one which is considered a low entry, non-professional position. Even some of the LTSOs who post here admit that they have challenges with hiring and training and maintaining standards.
Again, I am afraid (and I travel all over the world in situations not considered 'safe' by many, and rarely feel fear) This makes me feel fear.