TSA "choice" @SMF: open sealed baby formula or 1 parents gets grope
Apr 25, 2013, 7:30 am
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It's roulette.
Out of several trips with our baby, I had this exact situation happen once (and annoyingly on our first family trip).
Finally decided to leave (as embarking on a transcon with formula that would all be rendered expired in an hour seemed like a bad idea).
Went to an alternate checkpoint, things went exactly the same - except after putting the bottles in the scanner (and having them pass), they didn't even ask about opening them up and sent us on our way.
Out of several trips with our baby, I had this exact situation happen once (and annoyingly on our first family trip).
Finally decided to leave (as embarking on a transcon with formula that would all be rendered expired in an hour seemed like a bad idea).
Went to an alternate checkpoint, things went exactly the same - except after putting the bottles in the scanner (and having them pass), they didn't even ask about opening them up and sent us on our way.
Apr 25, 2013, 9:01 am
#32
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I am not going to debate the sop with you people I was just trying to clear up something that the OP stated was made up when in fact its not. So I'm going back into lurk mode where I just should of stayed in the first place. I am now withdrawn from this conversation.
Apr 25, 2013, 10:57 am
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I am not going to debate the sop with you people I was just trying to clear up something that the OP stated was made up when in fact its not. So I'm going back into lurk mode where I just should of stayed in the first place. I am now withdrawn from this conversation.
Apr 25, 2013, 1:45 pm
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So TSA have now not one but two (!) methods rendering dangerous materials inert.
1/ throw them in the bin
2/ pat down a parent
The first one I can easily understand, it must be a magical bin, but it is the second one that shows how TSA is really on the crest of the wave. Fondle mommy's boobs and the formula in the bottle is suddenly rendered safe.
1/ throw them in the bin
2/ pat down a parent
The first one I can easily understand, it must be a magical bin, but it is the second one that shows how TSA is really on the crest of the wave. Fondle mommy's boobs and the formula in the bottle is suddenly rendered safe.
Apr 25, 2013, 2:01 pm
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Whether the LEO agrees with the procedure or not, you're likely to get a "their checkpoint, their rules" type response.
Mike
Apr 26, 2013, 9:33 am
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So TSA have now not one but two (!) methods rendering dangerous materials inert.
1/ throw them in the bin
2/ pat down a parent
The first one I can easily understand, it must be a magical bin, but it is the second one that shows how TSA is really on the crest of the wave. Fondle mommy's boobs and the formula in the bottle is suddenly rendered safe.
1/ throw them in the bin
2/ pat down a parent
The first one I can easily understand, it must be a magical bin, but it is the second one that shows how TSA is really on the crest of the wave. Fondle mommy's boobs and the formula in the bottle is suddenly rendered safe.
1) passenger grope, or
2) travel by FedEx
I just FedExed my wife's meds. No grope required.
Jul 26, 2013, 1:58 pm
#37
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Open Baby Formula
I am not surprised that this happened at SMF. That airport is utterly out of control. I was maimed by a TSA agent there on June 14, 2013 which resulted in my having to have additional surgery at my destination in Seattle. I have been screaming about it ever since, and I plan on screaming about it for a lot longer because I am permanently scarred because of their sadism.
These blog sites are excellent in so many ways, but nothing takes the place of getting in touch with the Federal Security Director at SMF, Kimberley Siro. I have encountered so much resistance by her staff at letting her know things. She actually told me that the feedback she gets is "99.9% positive" which strongly suggests that her subbordinates don't let her know what is going on.
This is discrimination in its worst form. Only 1 parent? Over baby food? This is ridiculous in as many languages as there are on the planet. It's just another example of SMF out of control.
So Write and Call her:
Kimberley Siro, Federal Security Director
Transportation Security Administration
4540 Duckhorn Drive Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95834
916-830-0255
You cannot get this information from the web or even by calling them because I had to go through Congress to get this information yesterday. Call her and complain loud and clear because her staff will do everything possible to keep her from knowing what is happening under her watch.
Good luck!
These blog sites are excellent in so many ways, but nothing takes the place of getting in touch with the Federal Security Director at SMF, Kimberley Siro. I have encountered so much resistance by her staff at letting her know things. She actually told me that the feedback she gets is "99.9% positive" which strongly suggests that her subbordinates don't let her know what is going on.
This is discrimination in its worst form. Only 1 parent? Over baby food? This is ridiculous in as many languages as there are on the planet. It's just another example of SMF out of control.
So Write and Call her:
Kimberley Siro, Federal Security Director
Transportation Security Administration
4540 Duckhorn Drive Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95834
916-830-0255
You cannot get this information from the web or even by calling them because I had to go through Congress to get this information yesterday. Call her and complain loud and clear because her staff will do everything possible to keep her from knowing what is happening under her watch.
Good luck!
Jul 28, 2013, 10:28 am
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I am not surprised that this happened at SMF. That airport is utterly out of control. I was maimed by a TSA agent there on June 14, 2013 which resulted in my having to have additional surgery at my destination in Seattle. I have been screaming about it ever since, and I plan on screaming about it for a lot longer because I am permanently scarred because of their sadism.
These blog sites are excellent in so many ways, but nothing takes the place of getting in touch with the Federal Security Director at SMF, Kimberley Siro. I have encountered so much resistance by her staff at letting her know things. She actually told me that the feedback she gets is "99.9% positive" which strongly suggests that her subbordinates don't let her know what is going on.
This is discrimination in its worst form. Only 1 parent? Over baby food? This is ridiculous in as many languages as there are on the planet. It's just another example of SMF out of control.
So Write and Call her:
Kimberley Siro, Federal Security Director
Transportation Security Administration
4540 Duckhorn Drive Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95834
916-830-0255
You cannot get this information from the web or even by calling them because I had to go through Congress to get this information yesterday. Call her and complain loud and clear because her staff will do everything possible to keep her from knowing what is happening under her watch.
Good luck!
These blog sites are excellent in so many ways, but nothing takes the place of getting in touch with the Federal Security Director at SMF, Kimberley Siro. I have encountered so much resistance by her staff at letting her know things. She actually told me that the feedback she gets is "99.9% positive" which strongly suggests that her subbordinates don't let her know what is going on.
This is discrimination in its worst form. Only 1 parent? Over baby food? This is ridiculous in as many languages as there are on the planet. It's just another example of SMF out of control.
So Write and Call her:
Kimberley Siro, Federal Security Director
Transportation Security Administration
4540 Duckhorn Drive Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95834
916-830-0255
You cannot get this information from the web or even by calling them because I had to go through Congress to get this information yesterday. Call her and complain loud and clear because her staff will do everything possible to keep her from knowing what is happening under her watch.
Good luck!