TSO William Touzani fired by TSA for having displayed collage in workplace
Nov 21, 2011, 5:27 am
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This is the same guy that wrote the books and did several different posters, right? Yeah, Screeners and virgins, and Confessions of a Rogue screener. The letter of termination is actually more detailed than some I have seen. This is a fairly easy boot considering the 14 day suspension in the same calendar year. We will see what comes of it, and whether he will appeal it.
Nov 21, 2011, 5:56 am
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Unless the DFSD has also sacked every screener who has groped children, abused the elderly or disabled, or confiscated harmless items from passengers under threat of missing their flight, this is not "cleaning house", this is just a little light dusting. 
Nov 21, 2011, 7:28 am
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This is the same guy that wrote the books and did several different posters, right? Yeah, Screeners and virgins, and Confessions of a Rogue screener. The letter of termination is actually more detailed than some I have seen. This is a fairly easy boot considering the 14 day suspension in the same calendar year. We will see what comes of it, and whether he will appeal it.
But, now I have my response: "What part of 'I do not talk to BDO's' are you not getting?"
And for the firing, deserved just for the books, and I am surprised he lasted this long. In industry, he would have had his personal items handed to him in a box long ago.
Lesson learned. Criticize the TSA, get the boot. Abuse passengers, get retrained.
Nov 21, 2011, 8:53 am
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Just saw your signature. Cute.
But, now I have my response: "What part of 'I do not talk to BDO's' are you not getting?"
And for the firing, deserved just for the books, and I am surprised he lasted this long. In industry, he would have had his personal items handed to him in a box long ago.
Lesson learned. Criticize the TSA, get the boot. Abuse passengers, get retrained.
But, now I have my response: "What part of 'I do not talk to BDO's' are you not getting?"
And for the firing, deserved just for the books, and I am surprised he lasted this long. In industry, he would have had his personal items handed to him in a box long ago.
Lesson learned. Criticize the TSA, get the boot. Abuse passengers, get retrained.
Nov 21, 2011, 10:51 am
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I agree with you that writing and publishing the books (not for SSI, I did not really read them all that intently, but I didn't see any earth shattering SOP disclosures), and indicating that TSA profiled a specific group of people just because they were that people - that has not been my experience over the last 7 years. I can't say that it has never happened, but I have not been instructed like that (standardized training actually states the opposite), nor have I seen it be employed where I was working.
The high school I attended had a drug problem. It was a MAJOR drug problem. There was a lot of product going through that school, on a daily basis, the entire 4 years I attended. In those 4 years, I saw it first-hand only once. But during my senior year, some Jump Streeters came to the school, and drug arrests were made on school grounds at the rate of 1-3 per week through the entire school year.
Just because you don't see something happening doesn't mean it isn't there. Sometimes it just means that you aren't part of it; sometimes it means you're wearing blinders; sometimes it means you're intentionally turning a blind eye.
Nov 21, 2011, 11:15 am
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But yes, from what he himself has post, and what was cited in this letter, he had other offenses. This guy deserved to be fired.
Nov 21, 2011, 11:19 am
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In the case in question it's probably 50-50 but the insubordination charge (charge 2) is serious and can be hard to reverse.
Nov 21, 2011, 11:33 am
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I believe every TSO should be dismissed based on the following quote from the termination letter:
"As a TSO, you are held to high standards of conduct and professionalism. You are required to conduct yourself in a manner that does not adversely reflect on TSA, negatively impact its ability to discharge its mission, cause embarrassment to the agency, or cause the public or TSA to question your reliability, judgment, or trustworthiness."
"As a TSO, you are held to high standards of conduct and professionalism. You are required to conduct yourself in a manner that does not adversely reflect on TSA, negatively impact its ability to discharge its mission, cause embarrassment to the agency, or cause the public or TSA to question your reliability, judgment, or trustworthiness."
Nov 21, 2011, 12:55 pm
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But yes, from what he himself has post, and what was cited in this letter, he had other offenses. This guy deserved to be fired.
where all the public ever heard were things like "the TSA takes these matters very seriously and appropriate action will be taken" or "the TSO has been designated for re-training" and etc tho more often than not (imho), none were terminated and back on duty. Now in this particular situation, if there were previous offenses, then yes, this TSO in question goes bye-bye.
Nov 21, 2011, 7:21 pm
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I also considered your disciplinary history. In March 2011, you served a fourteen (14) day suspension for failure to follow procedures and failure to protect Sensitive Security Information (SSI). Additionally,I note that you were counseled in March 2003 for making inappropriate remarks about another co-worker in the workplace. Therefore, I consider your disciplinary history to be an aggravating factor.
Nov 21, 2011, 8:52 pm
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But, more importantly, the more severe disciplinary action (resulting in the 14-day suspension) was only mere months before the final incident. That, to me, is more significant than the event 8 years prior.
Nov 21, 2011, 10:45 pm
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Yes, this is real surprised for him.
Right, he had a several warning before but, he won't listen to his manager & supervisor, too. He had a many chance to kept his job but, unfortunately, he was fired from TSA. His behavior is not good at all. This is not acceptable for his behavior. He will no longer work for TSA. He will barred frmo TSA office and do don't go near airport property. He could be arrested for that. He could get charge as trespassing.
Right, he had a several warning before but, he won't listen to his manager & supervisor, too. He had a many chance to kept his job but, unfortunately, he was fired from TSA. His behavior is not good at all. This is not acceptable for his behavior. He will no longer work for TSA. He will barred frmo TSA office and do don't go near airport property. He could be arrested for that. He could get charge as trespassing.