Originally Posted by
gsoltso
GSO has 2 checkpoints, each checkpoint with 3 lanes, and processes around 1 million passengers a year, maybe a bit more than that this year, we are currently up about 10% across the board.
FAY has one checkpoint, one lane, and probably do around 200-250k passengers a year.
RDU has 2 terminals, with one main checkpoint in each terminal. Approximately 20 lanes in one terminal, and 6 lanes in the other terminal. They process approximately 11 million + passengers a year.
I have also worked stints at MIA, PHX, LAX and CLT of at least a couple of weeks, on the line. I have never seen or heard of anyone even questioning medical nitro - the rules are clear, and any TSO that says/does otherwise is wrong.
In 2017, DEN handled over 61 million pax - and mishandled Amy Van Dyken, wheelchair-bound former Olympic swimmer.
In 2017, PHX handled almost 44 million pax.
Additionally, it's naive to pretend that you personally witnessed even a tiny fraction of the number of handicapped pax passing through all checkpoints when you were on duty at a particular airport. In the case of DEN and PHX, it isn't even physically possible to view all checkpoint activity at one time.
Please quite posting misinformation about medical nitroglycerine. According to the TSA website, which is the only information available to the public, it is still up to the individual screener to decide whether or not my medical nitroglycerine tabs are allowed or confiscated. Additionally, it is clear on the website that no screener has to explain why an item is being confiscated.
It is your personal opinion that the pills should not be confiscated, but it is not your agency's official opinion and it is not documented that way.