<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Cholula:
Hi again, urlbuster. BTW, a belated welcome to FT!
I would suggest that the quote above is somewhat of a stretch, to say the least. The vast, vast majority may TOLERATE the TSA...what other choice do we currently have....but I contend there is not a living soul who actually ENJOYS the TSA!
Airline screening, no matter how "professionally" it's done, is a pain in the butt at best. And when you have to run this same security gauntlet several times a week, week after week and month after month. it's downright nightmarish.
The infamous Granny and Joe Six-Pack who only travel once or twice a year may not have an issue with the TSA. But those of us who have to deal with this every week have, for the most part, a whole different viewpoint on the TSA.</font>
Thank you for the welcome! Yes, I agree that frequent flyers will have a different viewpoint than the recreational flyer. That doesn’t change a thing in the long run however. Whether it is a pain in the butt, or a slice of pie, screening will be done from now until the end of time! I just fail to realize why so many people complain about enduring the screening. It's just like paying your taxes! You may wish it would just go away, but the reality is it won't. But again, I respect the opinion of others on the subject. I guess I am a little more accepting of the TSA screening requirements than my brothers and sisters on this thread. I respect TSA employees who do their jobs the best they can. I can appreciate the volume the screeners encounter on a daily basis. It is a thankless job in many respects, but I'm glad there are people who are willing to do the work. I worked a thankless job for over eleven years and can fully appreciate the dynamics of their profession. At least they can count on one person to be in their corner. Take care all.