Slightly off-topic.

I just read the FAM forums. Man, those folks hate us. Certainly can't understand why.

Anyway, the majority of frequent flyers, just like the majority of TSA'ers, are good people that really do care. Not all of us are full of ourselves. As a matter of fact, allow me to say the JFK TSA'ers are always professional; especially the United TSA'ers.

Some Americans have a problem with authority. It's not really the TSA, but it's the authority the TSA has. And as we all know, someone with authority can do all sorts of damage (real or imagined).

Years ago I worked for Macy*s. If a customer went upstairs with a problem, I was the person that always gave the customer what they wanted. Many of those customers expected an argument. They never got it.

This same customer now approaches the TSA the same way I'm sorry to say.

My advice to all, leave the chip off your should before you leave for your trip or to work. It will make your trip/day enjoyable.