I got checked 3 times within a 20 ft distance (by TSA agents, not a contract employee) at LEX recently. First TSA employee looks at my ID/BP and tells me to goto the next TSA employee and show my BP again. Then I have to show it yet again. Isn't ONE check enough? Dedicated TSA agents to check IDs/BPs within eyesight of each other is a disgusting waste of resources.

At JFK this morning, 3 BP checks within 20 ft as well. 2 by TSA, one by a contract employee. By the 3rd time, I asked her why it was necessary to show my BP 3 times within 20 ft? She said it was for security and for her to ID selectees -- I then inquired if she was TSA, she said no, and I said shouldn't the TSA be checking for selectees prior to the checkpoint screening when they ask to see it *twice*?

She then just rudely said it was for security and said "buh bye". I just responded "buh-bye" in response, mimicing the same rude tone she used with me. Prior to that, I was polite the entire time and just politely asked why it was necessary.

What a bloody waste of time and money. Absolutely ridicilous considering I first show my ID and BP to a real TSA employee to get in the checkpoint, again to a TSA employee by the arch, and again after clearing security to this "contract employee". At this JFK checkpoint, the TSA would not even allow me (or others) through without shoe removal period. No shoe removal, you don't walk through the arch.

Passenger harassment at it's best. It was also slow at this time of the morning. Perhaps they had to *look busy* with this bloody nonsense, multiple BP checks, etc.

Is anyone feeling safter yet?

SDF_Traveler

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