Originally Posted by screenerx
I once had a passenger ask to see my SIDA badge to report me for something. I refused and pointed to my name tag and he got in a huff about it. I told I refuse to let you know my last name but I'm required to give my first name and number here, take that or talk to my supervisor. The guy was a real ... and asked for my supervisor.
The Supervisor told him about the same thing I did.
Sounds like the supervisor was a real ... too. Funny how TSA can demand ID and (as mentioned in threads about DFW) write down pax info from BP's when false alarms occur but passengers can't get ID from TSA. These are likely situations of poorly trained employees.
I'm pretty certain that when an official demands ID from a citizen, the citizen has the right to see ID first. How would that come across: A TSA agent demands to see my ID; I reply with "I'll show you mine if you show me yours." Would that get some laughs, or would that get me a fine?