Originally Posted by
oneofthosepeopleyouloveto hate
Paul, the only person you're inconveniencing is yourself.
Those screeners are getting paid, whether they're patting you down or standing around in the break room drinking coffee. If you think you somehow "cost" the government more than it would have spent otherwise by requesting a private search, you're mistaken. If you think you're going to get droves of people to volunteer for secondaries, in order to somehow cripple the system, I think you're mistaken, although you are welcome to try!
The only effective way to fight a battle is to identify who has the power to actually change the situation at hand. Then target that person or entity! In the case of the TSA, it's Congress. To influence Congress, you need votes or cash. Lacking either, you're just wasting your time.
I will. And enjoy every moment of it. I find calling to task TSA screeners who screw-up their procedures (such as not punching my SSSS boarding pass with star cut-out like your FLL brethren did on 15 March 2008) quite effective. I get more enjoyment and satisfaction from that than any email I can send my US Representative or Senator.
Oh and I almost forgot, I use Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Palm Beach (PBI) as departure airports when on the road. By any chance can I schedule a training appointment near you (usually a week at a time) so that I can use your airport as the return segment?
Quite happy to. I don't mind as I get to the airport 2 hours prior to flight anyway, as your agency suggests that I do. I'm just trying to be productive for that 1 hour and 30 minutes.