Originally Posted by DL_TIDE (Post 16953627)

BOS>ATL>JAX

Today as I queued, for the bottle water collection point, I was stopped and asked my final destination, reason I was in BOS, how long I was there, what company I worked for, type of work I did.

THIS IS TOTAL UNACCEPTABLE!!! :td::td::td:

I bought a ticket, entered my traveler info, presented my identification.

FLAMERS WELCOMED!

The rest of where, what, why and length of my rights of FREEDOM to MOVEMENT is none I repeat NONE of TSA, i.e. (KGB,SS, and Gestapo)'s @#$!$@@ BUSINESS!

Originally Posted by 14940674 (Post 16954259)

I am sure there are many people like you who negotiate Israel's airports every day. In Tel Aviv the security agents handle passengers with grace and respect, so their nervousness is not exacerbated or mistaken for a threat. We can only hope the TSA approaches this in similar fashion.

Originally Posted by neko (Post 16954314)

Umm. I don't think this is modeled after El Al....

Not unless the TSA staff has suddenly become a lot better educated and lot better trained. And the US has suddenly become both much more homogeneous and more tolerant of racial, religious, and socio-economic profiling. And there's a lot less air travel...

Originally Posted by neko (Post 16954425)

But most countries and airlines have perfect security records, as well. Even ones that have many more -- and a much greater diversity of -- passengers and destinations.

Originally Posted by CavePearl (Post 16954415)

Seriously? Do you really believe this to be true? These people will insist on the "right" answers - whatever the answer d'jour may be. The TDC have no concept. None.

Originally Posted by DL_TIDE (Post 16953627)

BOS>ATL>JAX

Today as I queued, for the bottle water collection point, I was stopped and asked my final destination, reason I was in BOS, how long I was there, what company I worked for, type of work I did.

THIS IS TOTAL UNACCEPTABLE!!! :td::td::td:

Originally Posted by baliktad (Post 16954176)

You're asking the wrong question. Confining our security efforts to the airport checkpoint is like making sure you have a lock on your bathroom door to protect yourself against a home invasion. Here's a better question: Where do you think terrorist efforts are better stopped?


...<shortened for brefity...but it bears repeating loudly, and frequently>

Effective security at the checkpoint should really be focused on catching the type of threat that intelligence is least capable of detecting: the lone wolf with a crazed plan. This sort of terrorist operates alone, has little or no planning, and is mostly likely using rudimentary weapons like a gun or knife. A simple bag x-ray and WTMD, with a localized wanding and/or pat-down for any alarms, is sufficient here. Ditch everything else, including the shoe carnival, the liquid ban, harrassing interrogations, and most importantly, the body scanners.

Originally Posted by LeslieJam (Post 16953655)

I'm not a fan of TSA, but if it keeps us safe, it is worth it...

Originally Posted by 14940674 (Post 16954355)

The TSA is only using college educated agents for this assignment, which should help on that front. Also I think you misjudge the El Al approach. It is much more centered on training and skill than profiling. They would not have their perfect security record just by hassling every Arab passenger flying on El Al.

Originally Posted by LeslieJam (Post 16953655)

... if it keeps us safe, it is worth it...

Originally Posted by LeslieJam

...if modeled after El Al hard to argue their success in passenger safety.

Originally Posted by deltagoldflyer (Post 16953775)

They quiz you all the time in AMS & CDG before you fly home.

Originally Posted by mtkeller (Post 16954655)

I will have to say I was impressed by the education of the Israeli security guy. As part of the "Is he making this up?" phase, he wanted to know what sort of mathematics I do, and he actually made a comment that showed he was familiar with some of the area.

Originally Posted by Boggie Dog (Post 16954864)

Not questioning you but just where did you see TSA state they will only use college educated screeners for this function?

Originally Posted by LeslieJam (Post 16953655)

I'm not a fan of TSA, but if it keeps us safe, it is worth it, and if modeled after El Al hard to argue their success in passenger safety.

Originally Posted by 14940674 (Post 16954927)

"At Logan, about 70 agents — all with college degrees — are undergoing training by an international consulting firm that includes a four-day classroom course and 24 hours of on-the-job experience, said TSA spokeswoman Ann Davis."

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/reg...icleid=1355725