Today was the day...(The Michael Roberts/ExpressJet Story)
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Steal our belongings? There was a news item this month of a year-long effort at EWR of TSOs stealing $100 bills from travelers, and giving the finger to the TSA cameras.
Look at us naked? The NoSs are specifically documented as generating photos of the unclothed body. The #1 synonym for "unclothed" is "naked."
Grope? There are multiple stories of TSOs conducting the "enhanced" pat-down with intrusive squeezing of sensitive areas.
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Re: gatelouse's contact list of airlines above...
Hoovers.com is usually a good source for updated info on corporate heads of businesses and mailing addresses. Anyone who has a paid membership (or signs up for the free trial) can get email addresses. However, this ought to get us started.
American Airlines, Inc.
4333 Amon Carter Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76155-2605
Phone: 817-963-1234
Fax: 817-967-2841
Presidents: Peter M. Bowler, Robert J. Friedman
Delta Airlines, Inc.
1030 Delta Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30320
Phone: 404-715-2600
Fax: 404-715-5042
Chairman: Daniel Carp
CEO and Director: Richard Anderson
Frontier Airlines, Inc.
7001 Tower Road
Denver, CO 80249
Phone: 720-374-4200
Fax: 720-374-4375
Chairman, President & CEO: Bryan Bedford
Southwest Airlines Company
2072 Love Field Dr.
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-792-4000
Fax: 214-792-5015
Chairman, President & CEO: Gary Kelly
US Airways Group, Inc.
111 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-693-0800
Chairman & CEO: W. Douglas Parker
United Continental Holdings
77 W. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-997-8000
Chairman: Glenn Tilton
President, CEO and Director: Jeffery Smisek
Oh, and - here's some verbiage to start off those who'd like to direct missives to these folks. You might want to attach whatever correspondence you sent to your elected reps.
Hoovers.com is usually a good source for updated info on corporate heads of businesses and mailing addresses. Anyone who has a paid membership (or signs up for the free trial) can get email addresses. However, this ought to get us started.
American Airlines, Inc.
4333 Amon Carter Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76155-2605
Phone: 817-963-1234
Fax: 817-967-2841
Presidents: Peter M. Bowler, Robert J. Friedman
Delta Airlines, Inc.
1030 Delta Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30320
Phone: 404-715-2600
Fax: 404-715-5042
Chairman: Daniel Carp
CEO and Director: Richard Anderson
Frontier Airlines, Inc.
7001 Tower Road
Denver, CO 80249
Phone: 720-374-4200
Fax: 720-374-4375
Chairman, President & CEO: Bryan Bedford
Southwest Airlines Company
2072 Love Field Dr.
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-792-4000
Fax: 214-792-5015
Chairman, President & CEO: Gary Kelly
US Airways Group, Inc.
111 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-693-0800
Chairman & CEO: W. Douglas Parker
United Continental Holdings
77 W. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-997-8000
Chairman: Glenn Tilton
President, CEO and Director: Jeffery Smisek
Oh, and - here's some verbiage to start off those who'd like to direct missives to these folks. You might want to attach whatever correspondence you sent to your elected reps.
Dear Sir,
Attached please find a copy of correspondence I recently shared with my elected representatives. Since the issue of airline security is one that directly affects the financial health and well being of airlines such as your own, I feel you ought to be informed there is a groundswelling movement directed at stopping the Federal Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) from gross abuses of the person and effects of those who choose to travel via aircraft.
Until such time as TSA’s processes are reviewed by Congress and the courts, I personally intend to dramatically reduce the frequency and distance (cost) of airline trips I purchase for leisure travel. I feel that the currently required invasion of my privacy necessitates this step. Along with this invasion, of course, has come a requirement to invest noticeably more time, money and mental suffering in the need to arrive several hours early for a flight, and in contemplation of what is now an increasingly likely chance I will be significantly delayed or caused to miss my scheduled departure.
It is my understanding the TSA now shoulders costs and legal responsibilities formerly borne by the airlines in screening passengers, thus the hesitance by airline executives in helping to address these issues. However, I feel the bottom line of America’s air travel companies may at some point be affected by the hesitance of customers to purchase airline travel, given the increased costs via government intervention in what should be the private affairs of common people.
Signed,
Divemistress
[AA/DL/F9/WN/UN/US Frequent Flyer number]
Attached please find a copy of correspondence I recently shared with my elected representatives. Since the issue of airline security is one that directly affects the financial health and well being of airlines such as your own, I feel you ought to be informed there is a groundswelling movement directed at stopping the Federal Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) from gross abuses of the person and effects of those who choose to travel via aircraft.
Until such time as TSA’s processes are reviewed by Congress and the courts, I personally intend to dramatically reduce the frequency and distance (cost) of airline trips I purchase for leisure travel. I feel that the currently required invasion of my privacy necessitates this step. Along with this invasion, of course, has come a requirement to invest noticeably more time, money and mental suffering in the need to arrive several hours early for a flight, and in contemplation of what is now an increasingly likely chance I will be significantly delayed or caused to miss my scheduled departure.
It is my understanding the TSA now shoulders costs and legal responsibilities formerly borne by the airlines in screening passengers, thus the hesitance by airline executives in helping to address these issues. However, I feel the bottom line of America’s air travel companies may at some point be affected by the hesitance of customers to purchase airline travel, given the increased costs via government intervention in what should be the private affairs of common people.
Signed,
Divemistress
[AA/DL/F9/WN/UN/US Frequent Flyer number]
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; Oct 29, 2010 at 7:49 pm Reason: merge consecutive posts
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Michael goes to CNN..
Was just on... Michael Roberts talks on CNN about suing TSA..
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It would be interesting if Nappy got pulled in front of the cameras to talk about this. Any body want to bet the she would say the same that Kippy wool say on tv to justify the liquid carnival? "they are there to kill us. If we don't do this, then........."
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Rise up while you still can or else this whole conversation is going to go dark and we're going to be in for a very unpleasant future. I truly see this as the last, or at least one of our last opportunities to ward off the tyranny that is crouching at our door.
I'm using facebook as my central point of communication now, btw. I'll still check in here, but look me up as Michael S. Roberts.
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These goons aren't there to protect you from terrorists - they're protecting the state from you!
Seriously, the more scared government can make the populace, the more totalitarian behavior they can get away with. It really is just about that simple.
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