Howdy Transportation Security Fans,

I just did some minor surgery on the thread. I removed a potentially inflammatory comment, two reactions to the aforementioned potentially inflammatory comment, and two reactions to the reactions to the potentially inflammatory comment. And I haven't even had breakfast yet.

So a reminder: Please play nice and don't use the wands to bash each other over the head.



Moving on, allow me to extend a hearty FT welcome to BigDogBart:

BigDogBart,

Welcome to our little community, as you have already noted there are not a lot of posters from your side of the x-ray machine.

I think that the vast majority of our readers will be glad to get another voice from your perspective - even those that disagree with many of the things the TSA does. There are a couple of reasons for this: you are in a position to explain to us what the rules truly are (there have been some reports of TSA agents giving out incorrect info - why should they be any different from all the other employees at the airport?), and also its not as much fun to debate something when everyone agrees.

Make no mistake however, you will encounter people who strongly and honestly disagree with your views. Some of these people will be quite intelligent and will make persuasive arguments why they believe that you are wrong. I suspect that you will find interacting with them to be intellectually stimulating - they may even get you to question some of your own beliefs about travel security.

You should however expect to be treated with respect and the volunteer moderators will do what we can to make sure that things don't get too out of control.

Again, Welcome to FlyerTalk!

VPescado
TS/S Forum Moderator