SOP discussion
Dec 6, 2009 | 6:16 pm
#61
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Beat me to it! 
This would be fun: dress up in a suit and tie, print that checklist and put it on a clipboard, and walk around the checkpoint looking at things and ticking boxes. See if the BDOs think you're suspicious.
Aww, TK, you were s'posed to think "As long as I have to go to Sears* for a new vacuum, I should go to that nice jewelry shop in the mall and get a Christmas present for my wife."
*When I was a kid, if Sears didn't sell it, you didn't need it.
This would be fun: dress up in a suit and tie, print that checklist and put it on a clipboard, and walk around the checkpoint looking at things and ticking boxes. See if the BDOs think you're suspicious.
Aww, TK, you were s'posed to think "As long as I have to go to Sears* for a new vacuum, I should go to that nice jewelry shop in the mall and get a Christmas present for my wife."
*When I was a kid, if Sears didn't sell it, you didn't need it.
Dec 6, 2009 | 6:17 pm
#62
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Dec 6, 2009 | 6:21 pm
#63
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Dec 6, 2009 | 6:22 pm
#65
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Dec 6, 2009 | 6:26 pm
#66
Join Date: Sep 2009
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But it is still a guess because I wasn't there. I just think I have a better idea abot what might have been happening than others.
Dec 6, 2009 | 6:31 pm
#67
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For the wife, it doesn't have to be diamonds - something less expensive but pretty is fine. Action movies DVDs, not so much.
For a 12-y-o girl, anything pink. Unless she's already at the "everything black" phase, in which case, I don't know either.
For a 12-y-o girl, anything pink. Unless she's already at the "everything black" phase, in which case, I don't know either.
Dec 6, 2009 | 7:30 pm
#69
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Yes, at ORD in the middle of the evening rush-hour flight bank. Four TSO, two each testing both of the WTMD arches assigned to the Premier line. They held us in those two lines (refused to let us move to other lines with four more TSO standing around riding "herd" on us) for approximately 15 minutes while the performed the test. One TSO monitored the WTMD while the other walked/waved through a large block of metal at various heights and speeds.
Dec 6, 2009 | 8:01 pm
#71
Original Poster
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As for the wife I just got to the point where the kids buy her stuff with my money. I do get her chocolate every now and again but that is just to save me from the crankies.
Dec 6, 2009 | 8:34 pm
#72
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS
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Dec 6, 2009 | 8:36 pm
#73
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As I have posted previously,the compete Screening Management SOP is now public information:
S206 Aviation and Transportation Security Screening Services
Solicitation Number: HSTS05-09-R-SPP061
Amendment 3
Posted Date: March 16, 2009
"SOP NO SSI.pdf" has the SSI warnings deleted
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportun...&cck=1&au=&ck=
I have also copied the S206 Cover page to keep with the SOP
The Screening Contract is also posted in full.
S206 Aviation and Transportation Security Screening Services
Solicitation Number: HSTS05-09-R-SPP061
Amendment 3
Posted Date: March 16, 2009
"SOP NO SSI.pdf" has the SSI warnings deleted
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportun...&cck=1&au=&ck=
I have also copied the S206 Cover page to keep with the SOP
The Screening Contract is also posted in full.
Dec 6, 2009 | 8:57 pm
#74
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
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The TSA and its apologists have tried to eliminate the transparency necessary for a liberal representative democracy to function in the manner designed by the Founding Fathers of these United States of America. Doesn't it seem like it is too late for them to do that given it's already at http://cryptome.org/ at the following URL http://cryptome.org/tsa-screening.zip ?
41) Ensure TSOs provide only their TSA nametag information when an individual requests a TSO’s personal information during, or as a result of, the screening process.
42) Conduct the procedures for checking travel documents and notifying the LEO and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), when applicable, when U.S. currency or other monetary instruments appearing to exceed $10,000 is found on an individual or their property during screening.
42) Conduct the procedures for checking travel documents and notifying the LEO and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), when applicable, when U.S. currency or other monetary instruments appearing to exceed $10,000 is found on an individual or their property during screening.
2.7. PHOTOGRAPHING, VIDEOTAPING, AND FILMING SCREENING LOCATIONS
A. TSA does not prohibit the public, passengers, or press from photographing, videotaping, or filming screening locations unless the activity interferes with a TSO’s ability to perform his or her duties or
prevents the orderly flow of individuals through the screening location. Requests by commercial entities to photograph an airport screening location must be forwarded to TSA’s Office of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs. Photographing EDS or ETD monitor screens or emitted images is not permitted.
B. TSA must not confiscate or destroy the photographic equipment or film of any person photographing the screening location.
C. Whenever possible, x-ray machine images must not be visible to the public or press. When physical constraints prevent x-ray images from being fully protected from public viewing, TSOs must ensure no member of the public or press is in a position to observe an x-ray monitor for an extended period of time. Passengers and other unauthorized individuals must not be allowed to view EDS or ETD monitors and screens.
A. TSA does not prohibit the public, passengers, or press from photographing, videotaping, or filming screening locations unless the activity interferes with a TSO’s ability to perform his or her duties or
prevents the orderly flow of individuals through the screening location. Requests by commercial entities to photograph an airport screening location must be forwarded to TSA’s Office of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs. Photographing EDS or ETD monitor screens or emitted images is not permitted.
B. TSA must not confiscate or destroy the photographic equipment or film of any person photographing the screening location.
C. Whenever possible, x-ray machine images must not be visible to the public or press. When physical constraints prevent x-ray images from being fully protected from public viewing, TSOs must ensure no member of the public or press is in a position to observe an x-ray monitor for an extended period of time. Passengers and other unauthorized individuals must not be allowed to view EDS or ETD monitors and screens.
Last edited by FliesWay2Much; Dec 6, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Dec 6, 2009 | 9:03 pm
#75
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