Article: Even TSA Employees Are Scamming
Sep 13, 2011 | 4:02 pm
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I think BB has claimed it was a skycap.
However, one of our esteemed members who says he/she is a screener, has claimed that he/she has taken disabled individuals in chairs from the front door of the airport to the checkpoint, so we can't entirely rule out it being a screener.
However, one of our esteemed members who says he/she is a screener, has claimed that he/she has taken disabled individuals in chairs from the front door of the airport to the checkpoint, so we can't entirely rule out it being a screener.
A TSO won't take cash to help someone in a wheelchair through security, but they will take cash to help someone with illegal drugs through security.
Sep 13, 2011 | 8:09 pm
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They would explain why this is so, but .....it's SSI!
Sep 14, 2011 | 9:37 pm
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Sep 15, 2011 | 6:31 am
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OTOH I wouldn't put anything past the TSA workers at the cesspit called Newark.
Sep 15, 2011 | 10:32 am
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No one's first impulse on hearing about something like this is to say: "TSA!?? I don't believe it! I absolutely do NOT believe it! It can NOT be true!"
An organization's reputation is so easily tarnished, so painfully restored. I know I would find it demoralizing even if I weren't personally the problem.
Sep 15, 2011 | 10:55 am
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That's kind of sad (but deserved) for the organization (and any good folks working there).
No one's first impulse on hearing about something like this is to say: "TSA!?? I don't believe it! I absolutely do NOT believe it! It can NOT be true!"
An organization's reputation is so easily tarnished, so painfully restored. I know I would find it demoralizing even if I weren't personally the problem.
No one's first impulse on hearing about something like this is to say: "TSA!?? I don't believe it! I absolutely do NOT believe it! It can NOT be true!"
An organization's reputation is so easily tarnished, so painfully restored. I know I would find it demoralizing even if I weren't personally the problem.
In my opinion that reputation has been fully earned.
Sep 15, 2011 | 1:05 pm
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Sep 17, 2011 | 9:38 am
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However, there isn't a lot that surprises me when it comes to Newark. I wouldn't put anything past the TSA workers there based on personal experience.
The wrong-doings really seem to be the work of a skycap or contract worker - but the fact it's Newark, there isn't much that surprises me when it comes to the TSA these days.
Anyone remember Pythias Brown *, the TSA worker who got caught stealing a CNN camera? He was one of the largest thieves ever caught working for the TSA. I just came across an article where I read he was sentenced to three years in federal prison back in 2009. ^ I hope he serves every single day of the sentence.
TSA theft nationwide problem *
Article above has more about TSA thefts.
Sep 17, 2011 | 2:18 pm
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Given how often some journalists make errors with aviation stories, I question how often there are errors on other subjects.
However, there isn't a lot that surprises me when it comes to Newark. I wouldn't put anything past the TSA workers there based on personal experience.
The wrong-doings really seem to be the work of a skycap or contract worker - but the fact it's Newark, there isn't much that surprises me when it comes to the TSA these days.
Anyone remember Pythias Brown *, the TSA worker who got caught stealing a CNN camera? He was one of the largest thieves ever caught working for the TSA. I just came across an article where I read he was sentenced to three years in federal prison back in 2009. ^ I hope he serves every single day of the sentence.
TSA theft nationwide problem *
Article above has more about TSA thefts.
However, there isn't a lot that surprises me when it comes to Newark. I wouldn't put anything past the TSA workers there based on personal experience.
The wrong-doings really seem to be the work of a skycap or contract worker - but the fact it's Newark, there isn't much that surprises me when it comes to the TSA these days.
Anyone remember Pythias Brown *, the TSA worker who got caught stealing a CNN camera? He was one of the largest thieves ever caught working for the TSA. I just came across an article where I read he was sentenced to three years in federal prison back in 2009. ^ I hope he serves every single day of the sentence.
TSA theft nationwide problem *
Article above has more about TSA thefts.
BOP locater to confirm.
Sep 17, 2011 | 7:37 pm
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