TSA Turned Off the Machines
Dec 18, 2010 | 8:53 pm
#31
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You are taking what a reporter wrote as gospel (haven't you learned already?). They don't explain what they meant either. As I stated it is possible another machine was deployed which the reporter interpreted as a reintroduction.
Maybe you should take your own advice and email the reporter and ask them to explain what they meant.
Maybe you should take your own advice and email the reporter and ask them to explain what they meant.
I went through the D gates checkpoint at LAS recently, the Strip Search Machines were turned off.
Are you suggesting that the reporter filed a false story?
Dec 18, 2010 | 10:48 pm
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Or he uses the form the average reader will understand even if he knows the correct code.
Dec 19, 2010 | 2:54 am
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Since NOOD, I haven't had the chance to opt out. In a half dozen trips through security, the WBIs have always been off. Otherwise business as usual including a new made up rule. Laptops must be in their own bin with no other items. No clothing on top nor can kippie bags share the same bin. Got the standard, "It's always been the rule." 
Dec 19, 2010 | 10:49 am
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No, I'm suggesting you read what I posted. I know that won't happen bacause you are only looking at what you want to see.
Dec 19, 2010 | 11:20 am
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If the rule is 'laptops alone in bins' I have travelled through almost every state in the US since TSA's inception, and haven't followed that rule. It hasn't been an issue anywhere. And yes, I did actually fly out of GSO at least twice during that time, and in fact after February 2005.
Dec 19, 2010 | 11:38 am
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If the rule is 'laptops alone in bins' I have travelled through almost every state in the US since TSA's inception, and haven't followed that rule. It hasn't been an issue anywhere. And yes, I did actually fly out of GSO at least twice during that time, and in fact after February 2005.
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Dec 19, 2010 | 11:50 am
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Dec 19, 2010 | 11:56 am
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You on the other hand add nothing that refutes the reporters story.
Last edited by Boggie Dog; Dec 19, 2010 at 12:00 pm Reason: clarified response
Dec 19, 2010 | 6:04 pm
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No, its not funny for you. You can't be complaints about TSA. You won't necessary to go through backscatter machines anymore. Its time to TSA will eliminated all MMW/Backscatters out of checkpoint immediately. There will be no more installed backscatter machines at airports anymore.
Dec 19, 2010 | 9:49 pm
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My recent experience:
12/2, 12/10, and 12/15 @ ORD T1: BSX cordoned off, everyone through WTMD
12/3, 12/10 @ BDL: BSX cordoned off, everyone through WTMD
12/17 @ CMH: BSX cordoned off, everyone through WTMD
Don't know if they've backed off, but my recent experience has been NOS-free. I have upcoming flights on 12/21, 12/22, 12/31, and 1/3, so we'll see what's up then.
12/2, 12/10, and 12/15 @ ORD T1: BSX cordoned off, everyone through WTMD
12/3, 12/10 @ BDL: BSX cordoned off, everyone through WTMD
12/17 @ CMH: BSX cordoned off, everyone through WTMD
Don't know if they've backed off, but my recent experience has been NOS-free. I have upcoming flights on 12/21, 12/22, 12/31, and 1/3, so we'll see what's up then.