I would, but it would seem a waste of time as it never comes out of my backpack.

LeeAnne, may I suggest ceasing and ignoring any and all contact with SATTSO. Who knows if he is even a real TSA employee.

But there are whackjobs in the world who would go through extraordinary lengths and (physical) miles to hurt, intimidate or generally negatively interact with someone they choose as a victim.

I don't mean to scare you, or to suggest SATSO is one, but out of caution, don't give any more details that could identify you, your loved ones, or location.

I've already ceased all communication. And I don't think I've posted enough information on FT that would allow someone to actually find me. I hope not, anyway! The sad fact is, there's always a risk when you engage in online communication with anonymous strangers, that one of them will end up being a sick whacko. For all I know, TSORon is looking for me right now!

NO! A disabled family member had a bad experience at SAT. I posted about it. SATTSO asked for further details - checkpoint, flights, times, etc - purportedly to look into what had happened and possibly follow up. I don't believe that what happened was a one-off. I think if SATTSO genuinely wanted to monitor or improve the checkpoint treatment of disabled pax, it would be easy enough for him to review tapes and see how they are actually treated. I could see no positive reason to give details and every possible risk in doing so.

Okay, thanks for clarifying. I obviously misread. Good to know, because if what I'd thought was true, was in fact true - that would be highly disturbing!

I can't speak to SATTSO's potential actions - My mileage varies from yours in that I too have exchanged PM's with him but consider him harmless.

However, I will say that there are a couple fo FTers here who have repeatedly contacted LE, FBI, JTTF and MI about my posts, and I have been ambushed/interviewed by agents from these agencies who have shown up to interviews with stacks of pages of Flyertalk postings in their hands. Rather childish really, but that's the mentality of certain politically motivated individuals.

Last flight I took, I took NO LGA along. I just went to a store and found a kit with toiletries, used it during my vacation, tossed it in a can at the airport on the way back. Very low cost, no hassles on this silly issue at security.

I've been carrying a zippered top clear organizer bag (not zip-top, not a Zip-Loc) and has cloth seams (very narrow) and have never had a problem. I would prefer to not put it in the nasty gray box. Is there a written policy somewhere about not having to pull it out of my carry-on? When I go to TSA's website it still says to pull it out for inspection.

Did they have a warrant to get your personal info from FT or email provider? You should take your story to the press as it is your 1st amendment right to post whatever you like (short of threats) without harrasment from the government.

I know this goes back 8 pages, but unless I'm missing something, there is no requirement that the bag be SQUARE. I use Hefty brand zip top "travel bags" which are rectangular (wider than tall), that makes it easier to put a bunch of small containers into.

Cali

There is a 'requirement' that the baggie satisfy the criteria provided by the specific TSO addressing your baggie when you go through the checkpoint.

Sex criminals of all types never believe that what they do is wrong. They don't believe that what they do is sexual assault.

Sex criminals believe that they are helping their victim.

Its true for pedophiles.
Its true for TSO's.

No there isn't. But tell that to the TSO at hand when you are there having your luggage inspected, holding a boarding pass with SSSS stamped on it (as I always got back in the day SSSS was around) and a foreign passport as ID.

We the people who do not live in the US seem to be on the suspicious by nature list for the TSA. And that is me, a European looking, petite woman. Can you imagine if I were a large brown man?

Y'know, you are on to something here, which I hadn't considered before.

Pedophiles actually believe what they are doing is not only acceptable, but is good for the children they victimize. They are angry that our society and laws prevent them from doing something that they truly believe is a positive factor for children. They firmly believe that the only harm caused by sex between adults and children is the negative responses of society - that if they were allowed to pursue such relationships without disdain, they would be helping the children they victimize. In fact, if you do any research into NAMBLA (National Man Boy Love Association), you will see that they blatantly, openly claim that such relationships are healthy and consensual, and are in fact "empowering" to children. They are actively fighting to end the laws that criminalize them.

This is a form of pathology that has long been recognized by the American Psychological Association. It is an excellent example of how abusers can convince themselves that the abuse they are perpetrating on their victims is, in fact, good for them.

What a perfect comparison to the TSOs in here, who repeatedly claim that what they are doing is "necessary", is not harmful, and is not abusive.

Yeah. Sounds familiar.:rolleyes:

Maybe "the rule" is whatever they think it is.