You may want to inform the TSA at EWR, concourse B-3, about this.

On recent adventures through EWR/B, after the initial ID / BP check by the contract employee, the next person you see, a TSA employee asks for both ID and BP. I questioned this (and do each time it happens), and the TSA employee tells me "She works for the airlines and we don't trust her" or a variation, but yes, TSA employees conduct the ID checks; after that, two additional BP checks.

Total: 2 ID checks, #1 contractor # 2 by TSA
Total: 4 Boarding pass checks, #1 contractor, #2-4 by TSA, all within line of sight.

At EWR concourse C, I am sometimes asked for my ID again (with boarding pass) by the TSA when I go through as a selectee.

The screeners at EWR are gems... All of us frequent travelers love them

I could continue on about SOP violations at EWR, if you wish.

I could tell you about an EWR screener who tries to pass off as a Supervisor when it comes to complaint forms.

I could tell you about having to remove flip flops & sandal's (clearly under 1 in) at EWR (plus some Hawaiian airports) or getting secondary. To be fair, I usually wear shoes through which are non-profile; on rare occassion EWR gets it correct (Other airports like ORD, or even JFK, just miles away from EWR, get it correct 100% of the time).

I could tell you about TSA screeners blocking the enterance to the WTMD at EWR if shoes are not off.

I could tell you about the four and five letter words commonly used at EWR, typically concourse C, sometimes B-3.

I can tell you, and I'm sure Brookstone can likewise, how many times EWR and other airports cut off TSA approved locks. (Brookstone replaces them for me, free of charge as they are guaranteed)

BTW: Are you familiar with Schapelle Corby?

Are you also aware of the fact drugs smugglers will sometimes use an unlocked suitcase of an innocent individual to transport drugs? I am more concerned with someone introducing something to my luggage when traveling overseas than items being stolen (it's clothing, it's insured) - but thanks to the TSA, luggage checked in the United States, even if it is transiting another country such as Thailand, Singapore, or Malaysia, for a connection cannot be locked, or is left to the chance a TSA employee will not cut the lock off?

There is a lot I can tell you about EWR TSA, and it sure the heck is not professional nor does it follow SOP... unless SOP allows for the above and favours foul language. EWR (Newark "Liberty" International) is one of the worst, but I can tell you about many others... I'm sure other folks here could share too.

SDF_Traveler