TSA Human Trafficking Interrogations
Aug 1, 2011, 5:22 am
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TSA Human Trafficking Interrogations
Spoke with my wife after she cleared security at IAH for a flight to ORD. She said she insisted on only whispering her name softly for her own security and the TSA guy was like, "Whatever!" But the crazy part was the lady in front of her traveling with a small child, a boy about 3-4 who was asked to speak his name out loud.
Wow, I feel so much safer now!
Wow, I feel so much safer now!
Aug 1, 2011, 8:26 am
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At least they are consistent in asking everybody. It's still a stupid policy and doesn't make anyone safer. It makes me wonder what the next security measure will be. Will we have to spell our name or tell them what state our driver's license is issued from?
Aug 1, 2011, 8:39 am
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Those may not be the questions asked, yet the process to define the questions asked is coming into focus...
Aug 1, 2011, 10:27 am
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Just crazy! Even a 4 year old child must say his name at IAH!
4 year old: Mommy says not to talk to strangers
TSO to 4 year old: Please state your name
4 year old: <pointing at the TSO> STRANGER! STRANGER! STRANGER!
Aug 1, 2011, 11:29 am
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Is it really about the questions anyway? I thought it was about observing pax facial expressions, tone of voice, eye movements, sweat, body movements while the questions are being asked/answered.
Aug 1, 2011, 11:33 am
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Seriously, a 3-4 year old? I'm in a "benefit of the doubt" mood today. Any chance it was just a TSO trying to be friendly? Note: Does not apply if the TSO actually said, "whatever."
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Aug 1, 2011, 11:48 am
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I wouldn't get militant about it, but I really don't like TSOs getting 'friendly' with kids now. Sorry, I just can't reconcile 'friendly' gestures - kind words, maybe candy - from someone in uniform who might subsequently want to look into that same kid's diaper, run their hands through the kid's hair, all over their body. With the (kid's perspective) creepy blue gloves!
It just isn't appropriate anymore. It's kind of like little girls and boys sitting on the teacher's lap. Just isn't the best idea these days.
Aug 1, 2011, 12:02 pm
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Might have been (TDC being friendly).
I wouldn't get militant about it, but I really don't like TSOs getting 'friendly' with kids now. Sorry, I just can't reconcile 'friendly' gestures - kind words, maybe candy - from someone in uniform who might subsequently want to look into that same kid's diaper, run their hands through the kid's hair, all over their body. With the (kid's perspective) creepy blue gloves!
It just isn't appropriate anymore. It's kind of like little girls and boys sitting on the teacher's lap. Just isn't the best idea these days.
I wouldn't get militant about it, but I really don't like TSOs getting 'friendly' with kids now. Sorry, I just can't reconcile 'friendly' gestures - kind words, maybe candy - from someone in uniform who might subsequently want to look into that same kid's diaper, run their hands through the kid's hair, all over their body. With the (kid's perspective) creepy blue gloves!
It just isn't appropriate anymore. It's kind of like little girls and boys sitting on the teacher's lap. Just isn't the best idea these days.
Man, the worries of being a parent. If the weren't so friggin' cute...
Mike
Aug 1, 2011, 12:10 pm
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I wouldn't get militant about it, but I really don't like TSOs getting 'friendly' with kids now. Sorry, I just can't reconcile 'friendly' gestures - kind words, maybe candy - from someone in uniform who might subsequently want to look into that same kid's diaper, run their hands through the kid's hair, all over their body. With the (kid's perspective) creepy blue gloves!
(And, yes, I do intend to be militant about it. At least until the TSA is gone.)
Aug 1, 2011, 1:34 pm
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Aug 1, 2011, 4:13 pm
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Was thinking about someone's post in another thread about the whole "state your name" business - they appeared to be DHS employee and said you'd be asked your name, but weren't required to say it, and something else about what being asked your name WASN'T for. But they never said what it WAS for. My take on it? Asking someone to state their name starts the "cooperation process" and makes it harder for the average Joe to then decide not to cooperate later on in the process.
Just my two cents.
Just my two cents.
