Originally Posted by
wethereyet
She literally took every item out of every pocket of my bag. While doing so, she opened my small deck of business cards (which were in readable/clear plastic) and paused to read them.
I've stopped TSA employees dead in their tracks when they try to read documents or turn credit cards right side up so they can read them. This gets bumped up to a three striper, TSM, LEO, FSD. *
Originally Posted by
wethereyet
Serveral items she asked, "what is this". Yep, a USB drive.....
I don't know what to make of this. The last time I saw a screener get confused by an ordinary object, they were trying to remove the cap of a Sharpie marker by spinning it around like it was threaded.
Originally Posted by
wethereyet
Then she held up a paperback book, "Slash" and said, "planning on a long flight?"
When I am asked what something is "for", the answer is "None of your business." That usually stops them in their tracks, as they are looking at common items.
Originally Posted by
wethereyet
Also in my bag was two pages of my doctors note and detailing a current medical issue. She proceeded to pause, both hands on page as if to start reading them. At this point, I told her you need to stop reading immediately and I actually grabbed the paper from her. She said, 'excuse me'.
I then told her that my medical records are none of her business and have nothing to do with security and I find it offensive for you to start reading my paperwork.. I think at that point she knew I was deadly serious.
Excellent!
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*It freaks them out / let's them know you're serious when you spout their own acronyms.
TSM - Transportation Security Manager, person in in a suit or business casual mingling around the checkpoint, usually with airport credentials hanging on a neck lanyard.
FSD - Federal Security Director, the person in charge of the whole airport's security. One can find their name and previous background easily, since the TSA issues press releases when they are appointed. Name dropping when dealing with worker bees is fun!