Originally Posted by lpeterman
My question is… if every TSA station, every shift, every person, is allowed to punish certain people, and make their own rules, why can’t they do just the opposite and REALLY study the boarding pass and see who is standing in front of them? Tell that person “thanks for flying, and by the way, I see you’re sitting in first class, close to the cockpit, we would appreciate your help”.
Is this to simple? Has it been posted before? What am I missing?
I am a little confused about what you are suggesting. Or rather, I'm just incredulous. Do you think that the TSA should consider you a valued traveler rather than a potential terrorist? Doesn't that go against the grain of everything the agency stands for? I mean, all U.S. frequent flyers have been branded suspected criminals at checkpoints for three long years now: you are most definitely presumed guilty, at least until after your breast examination.
Your "idea" would be funny if it weren't painfully naive. The TSA doesn't want friends: it's barely responded to allegations of purposeful sexual abuse. They don't want your help, they want you to spread your legs and stand still for your genital manipulation. And they don't want any talking back.