Originally Posted by
mmartin4600
Most of these agents are transitioning through DCA. They are not there as part of the "official" security, they just happen to be waiting for their flights like everyone else.
Exactly. But the exception would be USSS and DSS details during most of DCA's key operating hours. And of course DCA has FAM's who are assigned strictly to airport duty. And I don't know how it is at other airports, but from an incident I saw go down, don't assume the scruffy-looking AA mechanic in greasy coveralls, or the baggage handler with dreadlocks, is what he or she presents him or herself as.