<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TakeScissorsAway:
Funny how this "person" knows EVERYTHING there is to know about the TSA. 
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How about this guy. He doesn't even work for the TSA anymore but is an obvious expert. Since the TSA constantly change procedures/policy/equipment not to mention Inconsistency throughout the entire organization, perhaps he's no longer an expert. I don't see you singling him out. Just an observation......
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by The Unknown Screener:
Haven't you figured it out yet? Frequent flyers are brought in and educated on all things security related. They are given classes in how to wand, search a bag, CTX and x-ray theories and operation. They are given the secrets of "shoe removal techniques" too. Then after all of this, they are flown to TSA HQ and shown the "big picture." They are the only ones who are given even a glimpse of this great sight. They are informed of ALL security directives and given all updates to same. They are then sent out to correct any misstep on the part of any hapless screener who comes across their path, and they are legion. So before you treat them too harshly, remember, their training has been more intense, more thorough, more physically demanding, more mentally grueling and nausiating than anything present and former screeners could have endured. Their willingness to take on such a task should be commended highly, for without them and their guidance, the TSA might be run like....well, the TSA. So when you come across one of these "soldiers of sacrifice" you should perform every step of your job as a professional, for you are truly "on stage" and performing for an audience of true critics who have years of experience to lord over you if you misstep.
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