-Interesting idea about the ETD and Xray. Problem is, barringer and rapiscan would have to get together to do this.
The ETD doesnt take that long to bring back a response, usually about 30 to 45 seconds in most cases.
-Checked luggage is another thing I truthfully cant address because I havent been crossed trained to do so. But I agree you should be present.
But here is a case that is a problem, smaller airports and some larger ones couldnt put Xrays in public view because of lack of space so they were put underground.
If a bag has to be checked but the passenger doesnt respond to calls or something , what should be done?
-We can't allow you touch luggage but we've been told at my airport that the items are to be idenitifed by you so we can carry the items over to the screening area. But Ive noticed that isnt done at all airports which I think would be against SOP since if you say you can't see your stuff, then the screener has to find a way for you to do so.
-A lot of checkpoints now, were always like that, unsecure. Problem is, TSA has to fight the airport for more space or for improvements. The only thing that be able to be done is to post screeners at possible breach places, and watch that area. And if a person is seen breaching, allow a screener to follow that person, until a LEO can get to you.
We're not allowed as screeners to physically restrain passengers. So we basically have to allow someone to breach.
-They took all armed LEO's from the checkpoint a few months back and we were never told why. They should put the air marshall's at the checkpoint maybe, the sane ones that is.
-Can't say much on the Tax Dollars but we do have a security council and I could propose the idea of a Passenger Bill of Rights to them, I really like that one.
-We were told to be more aware of eletronic items on the xray now, in bags and out. Thats why we have a increase in reruns of bags at my airport, to get different angles on eletronic items. I think that is something that could be done to tell if something is in a said eletronic item.
-The thing that gets on my nerves is the use of bins. At my airport we perfer the use of one bin or two. The use for them is Laptop and jacket or metal objects. Are supervisors have allowed us to place laptops and metal from pockets in one bin cutting down on the number of bins left on the belt. It makes it easier for most folks to have one bin, that way they can pick it up and carry it off to the back and reload.
- If you folks are sick, could you make a point not to cough or sneeze in a screeners face?