Originally Posted by NextTrip (Post 22519425)

When I flew home from Japan a couple of years ago, there was a line of about eight female security screeners patting down everyone, both males and females, as the pax walked toward the jetway.

Originally Posted by Spiff (Post 22520950)

Not really. All TSA employees have the option to quit. Those with a conscience would have already done so.

Originally Posted by NextTrip (Post 22526901)

The females apparently have quit!

Originally Posted by Spiff (Post 22531603)

The more that quit, the better. Preferably no one would apply to "work" at such a disgusting, un-American agency.

Originally Posted by NextTrip (Post 22534205)

Un-American comment aside; the more that quit, the more new hires, the longer/slower the lines.

Originally Posted by NextTrip (Post 22534205)

Un-American comment aside; the more that quit, the more new hires, the longer/slower the lines.

Originally Posted by jkhuggins (Post 22511280)

I don't know the answers to those questions. But note that the article states that only one-third of TSOs are female. Even if male and female passengers are chosen for pat-downs at equal rates, the inequity in the gender makeup of the TSA means that female TSOs would perform more pat-downs than male TSOs.

Originally Posted by eyecue (Post 22539960)

You are absolutely correct! The article is wrong on two accounts:
1. Females are not getting to use other stations, which leads to the status that the cannot be promoted.
2. Females are preferred for patting down children. It is same gender across the board.

Originally Posted by chollie (Post 22541465)

Good thing your female former federal judge boss didn't try to come up through the ranks or she'd probably still be at the checkpoint.

:td::td: to her for not taking a stand and leveling the playing field for the women who work for her.

Originally Posted by relangford (Post 22561429)

Do members of Congress get the grope? If so, they should know the TSA's tactics and threats (unless they fly private jets from some benefactors or the other).

Originally Posted by guflyer (Post 22511247)

I just read that female TSOs feel that they are being discriminated against because they have to do more pat-downs than male TSOs, which they believe hurts their ability to be promoted.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...-leads-workpl/

Of course, this could be resolved by removing most of the body scanners, which would result in far fewer pat-downs being conducted.

Do females opt-out more than males? Or are they chosen for pat-downs more often?

Originally Posted by cbn42 (Post 22574738)

I think part of the problem is that the TSA views itself as some type of a law enforcement organization, and therefore attracts more male applicants. Many of the staff see it as a stepping stone to a job as a sworn officer. It should not be seen like that; rather, it is a clerical job. Once that is made clear, it will attract more females.

Originally Posted by tsadude1 (Post 22577179)

The females have nothing to b1tch about when it comes to getting the better jobs within the TSA. Why not take a deeper look as to who is working in payroll,HR, and numerous other office clerical positions at each airport and still holding TSO positions in the FTE.