This week in TSA history starting 1/1/2011
Jun 27, 2011, 11:02 pm
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Jun 27, 2011, 11:04 pm
#122
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The TSA shouldn't be looking for ANY criminals, their job is to prevent WEI from getting on an airplane, not finding fugitives.
Jun 27, 2011, 11:12 pm
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Im sorry that is privileged information, for which you don't have clearances/experience/skill high enough to even get in the front door. These IDs have been used at over 80 airports(most majors like MIA, JFK, ORD, DFW, SFO, LAX, SEA, MCO, and so on) throughout the country and never have been questioned once.
Then again anything can be faked right down to your TSA ID and SIDA, yet Legit govt IDs like Military IDs, Federal team IDs , and other ID cards/badges that require a security clearances and background checks that pale in comparison to the one your received when you were hired are called fakes or challenged.
Jun 28, 2011, 3:59 am
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Jun 28, 2011, 4:44 am
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Originally Posted by mikemey
The TSA shouldn't be looking for ANY criminals, their job is to prevent WEI from getting on an airplane, not finding fugitives.
Jun 28, 2011, 4:51 am
#126
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But, if they did restrict their mission to their mission, they would not find enough reportable items to keep them interested. There few things more difficult than looking for things hour after hour and day after day that are not there to find. It is very hard work and only the most mentally disciplined can do it successfully and remain sharp enough to find the rare true anomaly.
Jun 28, 2011, 4:52 am
#127
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You guys simply aren't trained to spot a professionally done forged ID. If you get lucky, it's because it's a poor specimen.
Checking IDs with BPs is a farce and a waste of your time and mine.
Jun 28, 2011, 4:56 am
#128
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Im sorry that is privileged information, for which you don't have clearances/experience/skill high enough to even get in the front door. These IDs have been used at over 80 airports(most majors like MIA, JFK, ORD, DFW, SFO, LAX, SEA, MCO, and so on) throughout the country and never have been questioned once.
Then again anything can be faked right down to your TSA ID and SIDA, yet Legit govt IDs like Military IDs, Federal team IDs , and other ID cards/badges that require a security clearances and background checks that pale in comparison to the one your received when you were hired are called fakes or challenged.
Then again anything can be faked right down to your TSA ID and SIDA, yet Legit govt IDs like Military IDs, Federal team IDs , and other ID cards/badges that require a security clearances and background checks that pale in comparison to the one your received when you were hired are called fakes or challenged.
Actually, any fake ID worth its salt would pass any "test" that Blacklight Bob could come up with. The only fake IDs they catch are underage college students or really bad attempts at faking an ID.
Anyone who desires to get past an ID checkpoint with a fake ID only has to have a fake ID good enough to fool a clerk once and for about 15 seconds -- child's play for any decent fake ID manufacturer.
Jun 28, 2011, 5:05 am
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..or just flat out not accepted...
Actually, any fake ID worth its salt would pass any "test" that Blacklight Bob could come up with. The only fake IDs they catch are underage college students or really bad attempts at faking an ID.
Anyone who desires to get past an ID checkpoint with a fake ID only has to have a fake ID good enough to fool a clerk once and for about 15 seconds -- child's play for any decent fake ID manufacturer.
Actually, any fake ID worth its salt would pass any "test" that Blacklight Bob could come up with. The only fake IDs they catch are underage college students or really bad attempts at faking an ID.
Anyone who desires to get past an ID checkpoint with a fake ID only has to have a fake ID good enough to fool a clerk once and for about 15 seconds -- child's play for any decent fake ID manufacturer.
Jun 28, 2011, 6:41 am
#131
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Well, the latest LAX thief and the HNL debacle weren't exactly this week. But, they were close enough.
Combined with the 15 year old young woman's editorial, the disclosure of TSA lying about radiation hazards, and, the complete atrocity of the 95 year old woman, none of these stories required anyone to videotape actions of clerks at a checkpoint. That's good news, because, even if Pissy figures out a way to ban checkpoint photography, he can't hide everything.
Combined with the 15 year old young woman's editorial, the disclosure of TSA lying about radiation hazards, and, the complete atrocity of the 95 year old woman, none of these stories required anyone to videotape actions of clerks at a checkpoint. That's good news, because, even if Pissy figures out a way to ban checkpoint photography, he can't hide everything.
Imagine that.
Jul 1, 2011, 11:19 am
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Looks like the numbers "expert" might be back on vacation again as it's now Friday, July 1st and we're still stuck on 6/19. C'mon TSA, I wanna see numbers which are all about the good catch
Jul 2, 2011, 12:32 am
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Why he took too long? We needed to post it the TSA weekly. God! I can't stand it with those guys. I think he taking a time off from work for a weeks. He should be back at the office sometimes after 4th of July weekend.
Jul 5, 2011, 12:26 pm
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TSA Week At A Glance: 06-27-11 Through 07-04-11
So after a two week absence, it looks like folks were "hard at work"....
- 5 artfully concealed prohibited items found at checkpoints
- 8 firearms found at checkpoints
- 3 passengers were arrested after investigations of suspicious behavior or fraudulent travel documents
Jul 5, 2011, 4:49 pm
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Well, well, well, isn't that guys came back from vacation, huh? Wow! Just only 3 passengers who arrested as charges with travel fraudulent?