Nope, if you've read my priory post, then you would not put words in my mouth. I know that TSA isnt top line security but I do feel in one regard its better, the equipment in a lot of cases is better then pre 9/11.

I worked for the private company right after 9/11. The training I got was pre 9/11 training and it wasnt good at all. Sorry the equipment we worked with, if a gun went through in a way such as you only saw the top of the gun or you saw just the back or front of it, it would get through. And bombs, enless obivious, you didnt see it.


As for the second chance thing. A dime in your pocket isnt going to set the WTMD off. Its going to be a larger item or a combination of items in your pockets and on your person.

But honestly I dont see a second chance as a way to help stop lines. The machines are just set to high to do so. Easier in my view just to screen the PAX in the back real quick.

Honestly, I would like more training into items such as Hazardous chemicals and such, (lighter fluid containers, Mace, etc..). Not enough training was giving and we as screeners have just learned over time what this items look like.

Pocket Knives, Scissors (small scissors), box cutter, Pool cues, Nail Clippers with Knives, not flies but a knife, and tweezers (expect gem tweezers) are not credible threats in my view.

Now larger scissors and Gem tweezers are a credible threat in my view, because they would equal about the length of 4 to 6"'s.

I wouldnt say there is really anything hard to see on the xray, anymore. What has happened overtime is screeners just learned what the items looked like.

oh, and I would love more training based on explosives.

[This message has been edited by screenerx (edited 10-14-2003).]