I'm convinced the LAX TSA hires people from Watts, Compton and South-Central LA who have done time. I've never seen so many thugs working for them at any other airport.
Last year, I had a connection there, and I got to watch a TSO get a very intimate pat-down from his co-worker. I stared at him the entire time with a gigantic grin on my face. He looked like he was about to come shank me.
Originally Posted by
Loren Pechtel
Yeah, LAX was the airport that gave my wife a patdown because they needed to do a bag check.
I had the same experience.
Originally Posted by
mybodyismyown
I rest my case about LAX being a strange vortex of TSA torment, given the comments above. I am flying out of Orange County (SNA) soon even though the flights are much less convenient and connecting instead of non-stop. I hope I never have to go to LAX ever again.
It's been 1.5 years since I've started a trip at LAX. I've flown from BUR and SNA since the TSA is far more pleasant, and the airports are much nicer. If AS gets a Pre-Check lane at LAX, I might give it a shot, but until then, SNA is the place for me.