code bravo
Oct 31, 2010 | 5:15 pm
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From a blog a few years back
[B]I had something more “reasonable” happen. At the actual screening line, where I had just gathered my shoes, an agent yelled “Code Bravo” and all the TSA workers held up their blue gloves. The one nearest to me told me to stay put. It lasted for maybe 5 minutes, and then they yelled “Code Bravo clear” and said congratulated us for being part of an exercise.
It was pretty surreal and I was wondering what they’d come up with next. Now I know.
[B]I had something more “reasonable” happen. At the actual screening line, where I had just gathered my shoes, an agent yelled “Code Bravo” and all the TSA workers held up their blue gloves. The one nearest to me told me to stay put. It lasted for maybe 5 minutes, and then they yelled “Code Bravo clear” and said congratulated us for being part of an exercise.
It was pretty surreal and I was wondering what they’d come up with next. Now I know.
Nov 1, 2010 | 12:01 am
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this happens regularly in ATL.
I remember the first time this happened when I was traveling with a co-worker...he was amazed at the fact the best defense TSA had was screaming "code bravo, everybody freeze, don't move"
mean while the terrorist would have just detonated his bomb and killed the 300+ people at the check point
I remember the first time this happened when I was traveling with a co-worker...he was amazed at the fact the best defense TSA had was screaming "code bravo, everybody freeze, don't move"
mean while the terrorist would have just detonated his bomb and killed the 300+ people at the check point
Nov 1, 2010 | 3:08 am
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I had this happen at LAX T4 in 2008 while connecting back through to QF107. Had finally cleared through the line and the checkpoint and was sitting on the ground putting my shoes back on.
They yelled 'everybody freeze'. I just kept doing what I was doing.
About two minutes later, just as I'd finshed fixing my shoes, they called the all clear and the thanks for taking part in a test bit.
They yelled 'everybody freeze'. I just kept doing what I was doing.
About two minutes later, just as I'd finshed fixing my shoes, they called the all clear and the thanks for taking part in a test bit.
Nov 1, 2010 | 4:17 am
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I can only guess that TSA is training us to act like sheep.
And I'll have no part of it this 'us' nonsense, either.
I am hearing impaired, from time to time severely. What do they do to someone whose has cleared, is picking up their stuff and truly does hear their stupid game being played. Would they have tackled me from behind? Get an LEO to arrest me? It is hard enough to keep my sanity without this junk.
Last edited by essxjay; Nov 1, 2010 at 4:25 am
Nov 1, 2010 | 5:42 am
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Nov 1, 2010 | 6:10 am
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Nov 1, 2010 | 7:04 am
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Nov 1, 2010 | 7:19 am
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It is dumb.
It is ridiculous.
It may even be an effort at long-term social conditioning. Like saying if you do not want to get rubbed just let us take the naked picture. No big deal.
Okay, tinfoil hat is back off now.
Nov 1, 2010 | 8:46 am
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Previous FT threads about it
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...bravo-sea.html
From the top ten codes you are not supposed to know over at listverse.com
Code Bravo is the code phrase for a general security alert at airports. Unlike most of the codes on this list, the code is meant to cause alarm – but not through knowing what it means: when this alert is raised, all of the security agents will begin to yell “Code Bravo” in order to frighten the passengers – this is supposed to make it easier for the agents to locate the source of the problem without interference from the general public. For those of you who travel on ships from time to time, you may like to know that Code Bravo means “fire” and it is the most serious alert on a ship – if it burns, you either get off or burn with it. Ships also often use sound signals, such as 7 short and 1 long, meaning “man the lifeboats”.
A video of Billy Crystal from TMZ going through Security when they bark out a Code Bravo
http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/11/billy-...eld-up-at-lax/
One guy who worked for the TSA has this on his resume
Authored DFW Airport's emergency security response procedures; Code Bravo is the screening checkpoint breach containment procedure and Code Tango is the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) escalation procedure. The successful documentation and implementation reflects detailed security knowledge that was acquired working as a lead, supervisor and security manager.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...bravo-sea.html
From the top ten codes you are not supposed to know over at listverse.com
Code Bravo is the code phrase for a general security alert at airports. Unlike most of the codes on this list, the code is meant to cause alarm – but not through knowing what it means: when this alert is raised, all of the security agents will begin to yell “Code Bravo” in order to frighten the passengers – this is supposed to make it easier for the agents to locate the source of the problem without interference from the general public. For those of you who travel on ships from time to time, you may like to know that Code Bravo means “fire” and it is the most serious alert on a ship – if it burns, you either get off or burn with it. Ships also often use sound signals, such as 7 short and 1 long, meaning “man the lifeboats”.
A video of Billy Crystal from TMZ going through Security when they bark out a Code Bravo
http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/11/billy-...eld-up-at-lax/
One guy who worked for the TSA has this on his resume
Authored DFW Airport's emergency security response procedures; Code Bravo is the screening checkpoint breach containment procedure and Code Tango is the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) escalation procedure. The successful documentation and implementation reflects detailed security knowledge that was acquired working as a lead, supervisor and security manager.
Nov 1, 2010 | 9:03 am
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If you watch the linked video, you can see one of the screeners come to the edge of the wall of the screening area and tell someone to hold still. I'd say this is more proof of them moving way beyond the scope of their authority and moving towards that of a LEO. She actually reminded me more of a school crossing guard talking to a parent coming to pick up their child. Maybe we should buy them some of those yellow plastic sashes to go with the blue uniform.
Nov 1, 2010 | 9:06 am
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Previous FT threads about it
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...bravo-sea.html
From the top ten codes you are not supposed to know over at listverse.com
Code Bravo is the code phrase for a general security alert at airports. Unlike most of the codes on this list, the code is meant to cause alarm – but not through knowing what it means: when this alert is raised, all of the security agents will begin to yell “Code Bravo” in order to frighten the passengers – this is supposed to make it easier for the agents to locate the source of the problem without interference from the general public. For those of you who travel on ships from time to time, you may like to know that Code Bravo means “fire” and it is the most serious alert on a ship – if it burns, you either get off or burn with it. Ships also often use sound signals, such as 7 short and 1 long, meaning “man the lifeboats”.
A video of Billy Crystal from TMZ going through Security when they bark out a Code Bravo
http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/11/billy-...eld-up-at-lax/
One guy who worked for the TSA has this on his resume
Authored DFW Airport's emergency security response procedures; Code Bravo is the screening checkpoint breach containment procedure and Code Tango is the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) escalation procedure. The successful documentation and implementation reflects detailed security knowledge that was acquired working as a lead, supervisor and security manager.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...bravo-sea.html
From the top ten codes you are not supposed to know over at listverse.com
Code Bravo is the code phrase for a general security alert at airports. Unlike most of the codes on this list, the code is meant to cause alarm – but not through knowing what it means: when this alert is raised, all of the security agents will begin to yell “Code Bravo” in order to frighten the passengers – this is supposed to make it easier for the agents to locate the source of the problem without interference from the general public. For those of you who travel on ships from time to time, you may like to know that Code Bravo means “fire” and it is the most serious alert on a ship – if it burns, you either get off or burn with it. Ships also often use sound signals, such as 7 short and 1 long, meaning “man the lifeboats”.
A video of Billy Crystal from TMZ going through Security when they bark out a Code Bravo
http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/11/billy-...eld-up-at-lax/
One guy who worked for the TSA has this on his resume
Authored DFW Airport's emergency security response procedures; Code Bravo is the screening checkpoint breach containment procedure and Code Tango is the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) escalation procedure. The successful documentation and implementation reflects detailed security knowledge that was acquired working as a lead, supervisor and security manager.
The video is most interesting and instructive:
1. Grandma screener giving the "halt!" or 1930s German salute sign in the general direction of the terminal.
2. The moat dragon screener blocking the metal detector with his back to the crowd of passengers.
3. The herd of screeners who came double-timing from somewhere inside the terminal to the checkpoint.
Has anybody else experiencing a "Bravo" exercise witnessed a similar type of behavior?
Nov 1, 2010 | 9:14 am
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A video of Billy Crystal from TMZ going through Security when they bark out a Code Bravo
http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/11/billy-...eld-up-at-lax/
http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/11/billy-...eld-up-at-lax/
Watching the video disturbingly evokes Macaroni Grill waiters yelling "86."