Caradoc

Hindsight is 20/20.

I am making arrangements such that if circumstances force me to fly anywhere, I will have plenty of time to deal with the TSA and their attendant bovine excrement.

Including a couple of lawyers on tap who're experienced in such matters at both my departure and destination points...

dranz

My 3rd time ... this past Thu @ MSY, D concourse ... the TSO at the L3
machine insisted I face away from my stuff. I replied, "No, I'm keeping my
eyes on my gear," and I shouted for a supe.

Everytime she insisted that I face away, I declined with a the full explanation
and another shout for supv.

Mr. Elliott

I would not waste my breath asking the smurf for just a supervisor, a 2 stripe LTSO or 3 stripe STSO were former one stripe smurfs themselves and in all probability would back up one of their own kind,

I personally would ask for either the FSD, or TSM, these are 2 high level managers at that location.

A LTSO or STSO will probably be the first one called over by the TSO and I would give them only one chance to correct the problem, if they stall or refuse, then I would again demand the FSD or TSM be called. And I would not hesitate to tell the TSO the reasons for my concern about my property, I just don’t trust anyone from the TSA because its almost every day now that we read about a TSO being arrested for theft.

It also won’t hurt to carry a copy of the statement on the TSA website where they advise travelers to keep their personal possessions in site at all times, I have a copy of this with me when I travel.

Mr. Elliott

chugger1

Ask and you shall receive. Here you go. Numbers 1 and 4 under Security Best Practices. Print it out and shove it in their face when they deny you your rights and violate their own guidelines. It's on their own damn website!

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/custome...s/protect.shtm