Originally Posted by
MaxBuck
My experience is that, if I assume the guy I'm dealing with is pretty much like me (a guy who wants to be a nice guy and get through the day with minimal hassles), and treat the guy well and respectfully, things go well. If I assume the guy to have a priority in scamming me, hassling me, demonstrating his "superiority" or otherwise being a d*ck, then things go south.
I've had excellent dealings with TSA, having flown on numerous occasions. Think about that for a minute, then do as you please.
I feel that there is some truth to that, but at the same time your sample size nor mine nor for that matter any bodies is large enough to determine the why and wherefores of what causes a TSA Employee to be rude or disrespectful or power tripping, etc.
I have dealt with some good to even great TSA Employees and likewise I have dealt with some really awful ones and I do not go in with a mindset, more I just want to get through a quickly and easily as possible.