DFW Shoe Harassment
Jun 14, 2004 | 10:20 am
#91
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Originally Posted by TSAJohn
TSA John: Your head is on fire.
Spiff: No it isn't.
TSA John: Have it your way.
Damn man, no wonder your so frustrated. You know everything and don't listen to anybody. Have a nice flight, man.
Spiff: No it isn't.
TSA John: Have it your way.
Damn man, no wonder your so frustrated. You know everything and don't listen to anybody. Have a nice flight, man.
TSAJohn: "The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal often makes a good meal for visiting tourists."
Spiff: "Actually, that's a misprint, it should read The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal often makes a good meal of visiting tourists."
TSAJohn: "The book says for so it must be true. Time to dine!"
Spiff:"Good luck!"
Jun 14, 2004 | 10:30 am
#92
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Midwest, USA
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Originally Posted by Spiff
Travel and experience it for yourself. Surely you're not basing your conclusions on what is printed in a three-ring binder and not on actual experiences?
TSAJohn: "The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal often makes a good meal for visiting tourists."
Spiff: "Actually, that's a misprint, it should read The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal often makes a good meal of visiting tourists."
TSAJohn: "The book says for so it must be true. Time to dine!"
Spiff:"Good luck!"
TSAJohn: "The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal often makes a good meal for visiting tourists."
Spiff: "Actually, that's a misprint, it should read The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal often makes a good meal of visiting tourists."
TSAJohn: "The book says for so it must be true. Time to dine!"
Spiff:"Good luck!"
Jun 14, 2004 | 10:34 am
#93
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Originally Posted by TSAJohn
Why would you assume that I don't travel? Because I'm a poor little screener??? I have traveled numerous times since I've been a screener and many more times before that on US as well as International flights. I know it can be frustrating, but to tell you the truth, my biggest hassles have been with the airlines, not security. And by the way, even as a TSA screener, I've been chosen as a selectee before.
Jun 14, 2004 | 10:42 am
#94
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Midwest, USA
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Originally Posted by Spiff
No, I assume you don't travel because I've posted several examples of my observations that you claim, according to SOP, don't exist. The only conclusion I can draw is that you are relying only on your binder to tell you what is happening at airports other than your own.
It clearly says in the SOP that FSD's cannot implement their own policies. So if they are straying from the SOP, they are wrong.
My airport (CVG) was ranked #1 in security and #2 in Customer service by USA Today, and we still don't have everybody on the same page. It doesn't mean that things aren't safe, it just means that things will be a little more frustrating for the passenger.
Have no fear though, training teams and alot of much needed remedial training are on the way.
Jun 14, 2004 | 11:00 am
#95
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Originally Posted by TSAJohn
You may have misunderstood me earlier. I didn't say that other airports aren't doing their own thing. I was trying to say that not only do things differ from airport to airport, they also differ from lane to lane sometimes.
It clearly says in the SOP that FSD's cannot implement their own policies. So if they are straying from the SOP, they are wrong.
My airport (CVG) was ranked #1 in security and #2 in Customer service by USA Today, and we still don't have everybody on the same page. It doesn't mean that things aren't safe, it just means that things will be a little more frustrating for the passenger.
Have no fear though, training teams and alot of much needed remedial training are on the way.
It clearly says in the SOP that FSD's cannot implement their own policies. So if they are straying from the SOP, they are wrong.
My airport (CVG) was ranked #1 in security and #2 in Customer service by USA Today, and we still don't have everybody on the same page. It doesn't mean that things aren't safe, it just means that things will be a little more frustrating for the passenger.
Have no fear though, training teams and alot of much needed remedial training are on the way.
FSDs cannot change policy. However, they may interpret policy to the extent that they can exceed minimum SOP guidelines. The punk FSD at DEN clearly does so.
Jun 14, 2004 | 11:59 am
#97
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Originally Posted by CameraGuy
I got a message for all of you whining crybaby screeners:
Crybaby...
Too funny.
Of course, I know you didn't mean screeners, you meant Spiff, GradGirl et al, right?
Jun 14, 2004 | 12:03 pm
#98
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Originally Posted by rufus102
Whining...
Crybaby...
Too funny.
Of course, I know you didn't mean screeners, you meant Spiff, GradGirl et al, right?
Crybaby...
Too funny.
Of course, I know you didn't mean screeners, you meant Spiff, GradGirl et al, right?
Jun 14, 2004 | 12:10 pm
#99
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Originally Posted by Spiff
If you've got something to say, rufus, let's hear it.
Be advised, not only do I have ZERO affiliation with TSA or anyone who has anything to do with it - but I think it's a joke.
However, that doesn't mean I don't think you and the rest the people here who seem to live for, and feed off TSA directed vitriole aren't going way overboard.
Maybe favorite from some other thread I got a few chuckles from: "I glared at him (TSA Agent) hatefully through clenched teeth".
Gee whiz - did he murder your family or ask you to take your laptop out of your bag?
Extremism in either direction is not helpful to anybody.
Jun 14, 2004 | 12:46 pm
#100
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by rufus102
Maybe favorite from some other thread I got a few chuckles from: "I glared at him (TSA Agent) hatefully through clenched teeth".
Gee whiz - did he murder your family or ask you to take your laptop out of your bag?
Gee whiz - did he murder your family or ask you to take your laptop out of your bag?
Jun 14, 2004 | 1:55 pm
#101
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Midwest, USA
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Originally Posted by GradGirl
I wouldn't stand for it on the subway, and I won't stand for it from a TSA thug.
Jun 14, 2004 | 1:59 pm
#102
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Originally Posted by TSAJohn
There we go with the thug comments again. Can you get your point across without namecalling. I mean, you are a "GradGirl." I could think of a few names for you, but I'll keep them to myself.
Jun 14, 2004 | 2:25 pm
#103
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Originally Posted by rufus102
Extremism in either direction is not helpful to anybody.
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice."
-- Hon. Barry Goldwater, 1964
Jun 14, 2004 | 2:33 pm
#104
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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
Glad you brought that up --
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice."
-- Hon. Barry Goldwater, 1964
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice."
-- Hon. Barry Goldwater, 1964
Wrong, but quaint.
GradGirl - you quite clearly miss my point and equally clearly will never see it, but I will express it once more, for clarity and context.
You are so militant in your opinions towards TSA that no amount of reasonable action is tolerable to you. It is not reasonable to "glare hatefully through clenched teeth" at the TSA agent who is grabbing your purse. He's not a subway thief, he is a security agent. You seriously need to take a deep breath before you completely lose control and end up doing something you'll regret.
Jun 14, 2004 | 2:50 pm
#105
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Exactly. If GradGirl loses her cool and gets a Law Enforcement Officer called on her, she's bound to be on the SSSS list for good.
We had an English guy threaten a Supervisor's life once. He missed his flight and was blocked from all flights. Too bad for him because he had to get back to England. I hope his VISA wasn't about to run out.
We had an English guy threaten a Supervisor's life once. He missed his flight and was blocked from all flights. Too bad for him because he had to get back to England. I hope his VISA wasn't about to run out.