Originally Posted by
chollie
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.
So is your position that working at any airport that processes less than 44 million a year is not a viable airport?
I sense a trend here. People really like to try and pit *their* words in other peoples commentary. I never claimed I witnessed any specific percentage of anything. What I said was that personally, I have never seen, nor heard of things like many describe here happen - to include groping.
The official position of TSA on medical nitroglycerin in every published article, and every online tool tells passengers that they can take nitro in carry on bags, and/or in checked bags. Additionally, I have never seen, nor heard of anyone (outside of online comments) having their nitro taken. It is not the policy of TSA to restrict passengers from carrying (or using) their medical nitro.