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http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/20...tsa-wait-times
The legislation also aims to boost enrollment in TSA PreCheck, the expedited screening program that has fallen short of its goals. To do that, a cash-strapped TSA would be required to use private companies to sell the program to the public, and to expand the hours of operation of the special lanes, which are sometimes closed during busy times due to staffing shortages. It’s not clear how fast the TSA could boost PreCheck, however. In response to questions from CNT, a TSA spokesman confirmed that 6.9 million travelers are enrolled in some sort of Trusted Traveler plan, including Global Entry—the goal is to have 25 million members by 2019, many of them road warriors who take at least three or four trips a year. While that’s a small percentage of the number of people who fly every year, the payoff could be substantial, since this target audience would “generate about 50 percent of airline trips,” the spokesman said...The agency has already invited private sector firms to submit bids for “innovative solutions,” and at least three contracts are expected to be awarded in the next few months. |
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Originally Posted by mikeef
(Post 26533260)
Not so sure about that bolded part. Here's what happens: Lines are long. TSA tells passengers that they are understaffed. Passengers who care enough to do something contact Congress-critter. C-c has two choices: Give the TSA more money to shut them up or try and devise a new, but useful, security agency.
Guess which one is the path of least resistance? Mike At airport XXX I encountered long security lines and was told that it was because they were understaffed. Please light a fire under the posteriors of those responsible for this work slowdown. Pink slips would be ideal. |
TSA screeners are being sent to political events. At the 1:55 in the linked video are two blue shirts that certainly appear to be TSA. My question is if TSA can't properly staff airports then why in Hades are they being pulled from airports?
You can mute the audio from the video, it has nothing to do with the topic and is not being used to make any statement other than the presence of TSA employees where they don't belong. http://www.theamericanmirror.com/vid...rt-into-rally/ |
Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 26539101)
TSA screeners are being sent to political events. At the 1:55 in the linked video are two blue shirts that certainly appear to be TSA. My question is if TSA can't properly staff airports then why in Hades are they being pulled from airports?
You can mute the audio from the video, it has nothing to do with the topic and is not being used to make any statement other than the presence of TSA employees where they don't belong. http://www.theamericanmirror.com/vid...rt-into-rally/ |
Morale within the bottom (working) ranks at some of these airports must be dismal. It can't be any fun for them (most of them, anyway) working with big, super-stressed crowds every day, especially when they've already been told this is only going to get worse in the coming months. I wonder if vacation requests will be suspended for the summer at airports like EWR and ATL and SEA.
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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
(Post 26549828)
They're called National Security Special Events. Since the TSA is part of DHS, they get involved if DHS wants somebody to grope people at entrances. They don't have a problem getting clerks to volunteer. Which would you rather do: Grope people at an airport or stand around at the Super Bowl?
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Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 26550289)
I know this but the point is if TSA can't fully staff airports then they should not be assigned additional duties. Tickets taxes pays for TSA not some political event.
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Another piece on TSA Screening delays. While I don't think air travel will ever be fun again it certainly could be more pleasant. Flying today starts off badly with being forced to pass though TSA's unprofessional screening procedures. Hopefully TSA's own incompetence will be the start to removing this cancer from out airports.
How to fix the TSA and make air travel fun again http://nypost.com/2016/05/01/how-to-...vel-fun-again/ There is a ready solution to the TSA’s problems: Replace the agency. In large airports with multiple security checkpoints, airlines should be required to hire their own screeners and set their own procedures, bypassing the TSA. |
Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 26565199)
Another piece on TSA Screening delays. While I don't think air travel will ever be fun again it certainly could be more pleasant. Flying today starts off badly with being forced to pass though TSA's unprofessional screening procedures. Hopefully TSA's own incompetence will be the start to removing this cancer from out airports.
How to fix the TSA and make air travel fun again http://nypost.com/2016/05/01/how-to-...vel-fun-again/ |
I don't need friendly.
I pay for professionalism and efficiency. |
Originally Posted by chollie
(Post 26565821)
I don't need friendly.
I pay for professionalism and efficiency. |
Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 26565199)
Another piece on TSA Screening delays. While I don't think air travel will ever be fun again it certainly could be more pleasant. Flying today starts off badly with being forced to pass though TSA's unprofessional screening procedures. Hopefully TSA's own incompetence will be the start to removing this cancer from out airports.
How to fix the TSA and make air travel fun again http://nypost.com/2016/05/01/how-to-...vel-fun-again/ And yet, Private Security is not the solution. Private Security, at SFO, REFUSED to permit medically exempt liquids as a carry-on. Why then is Private Security better? Private Security, at SFO, cheated on covert testing! DHS IG John Roth has told us Private Security and TSA are no different in terms of success on covert testing. Why then is Private Security better? Many claim that Private Security would be fired for bad performance. WRONG. Private Security, at SFO, cheated on covert tests, and refused to allow medically exempt liquids; that Private Security STILL conducts screening at SFO. Why then is Private security better? Private security screeners, at SFO, were caught smuggling drugs. Why then is private security better? Airport security needs a readjustment. Private security is not the answer. |
Originally Posted by gingersnaps
(Post 26565941)
Many claim that Private Security would be fired for bad performance. WRONG. Private Security, at SFO, cheated on covert tests, and refused to allow medically exempt liquids; that Private Security STILL conducts screening at SFO. Why then is Private security better? |
Originally Posted by petaluma1
(Post 26565884)
I think you mis-read what I wrote.
Some folks don't have a friendly view of TSA. TSA's response would be that they aren't in the business of making friends. Fair enough - none of us are asking for friendliness at the checkpoint. Professionalism and efficiency would be enough. |
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