TSA Party Thread
Oct 13, 2004 | 10:58 pm
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Originally Posted by SDF_Traveler
TSAers: Just out of curiousity, how often are you recognized on the front line? If you do something special, do you get an award from management, like a gift card for dinner? Do you have any incentives or awards program?
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Best,
SDF_Traveler
We get the usual "its been a good day and you all did a good job, dismissed".
Oct 13, 2004 | 11:00 pm
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I'm merging this thread into an earlier thread on the same subject.
Please continue the discussion....
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Please continue the discussion....
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Oct 13, 2004 | 11:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Dovster
$461,745 divided by 1200 people = $384.78 per person.
Note, that is, as I said, per person. Considering that we are talking about TSA policy makers here, I imagine that there were considerably fewer heads.
Note, that is, as I said, per person. Considering that we are talking about TSA policy makers here, I imagine that there were considerably fewer heads.
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Oct 13, 2004 | 11:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Doppy
Yeah, that sounds reasonable, doesn't it?
No? Do you hate freedom? I think you do!
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In this case, it was the TSA leadership using taxpayer dollars to congratulate themselves on creating agency which is a complete farce.
They certainly have every right to do that, just as former Delta CEO Leo Mullen and cronies were perfectly correct in using shareholder money to give themselves multi-million dollar bonuses for their success in putting the airline on the road to bankruptcy.
Oct 14, 2004 | 1:24 am
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Detouring, at the risk of speaking for Doppy, I think he was having a little fun with the people who see any criticism of the TSA as being somehow anti-American.
Oct 14, 2004 | 3:02 am
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not quite a couple hundred bucks but...
Out here we do get minor awards actually. Things like perfect attendance for the year or spotting an obvious deadly weapon will get you a congrats note that goes in your file and a pin to put on your uniform. For not missing work during the busy summer season I was entered into a drawing and won a $50 gift certificate. These awards are not given with a formal ceremony though. Usually the screening manager will come by at the end of the shift and present you with the award. But even a small gesture is nice though.
Oct 14, 2004 | 4:45 am
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TSA spent $81,000 on plaques
Another lovely article that further breaks down the squandering of public funds at this awards feast:
Chicago Sun-Times Article
"The government agency in charge of airport security spent nearly a half-million dollars on an awards ceremony at a lavish hotel, including $81,000 for plaques and $500 for cheese displays, according to an internal report.
Awards were presented to 543 Transportation Security Administration employees and 30 organizations, including a "lifetime achievement award" for one worker with the 2-year-old agency. Almost $200,000 was spent on travel and lodging for attendees."
Chicago Sun-Times Article
"The government agency in charge of airport security spent nearly a half-million dollars on an awards ceremony at a lavish hotel, including $81,000 for plaques and $500 for cheese displays, according to an internal report.
Awards were presented to 543 Transportation Security Administration employees and 30 organizations, including a "lifetime achievement award" for one worker with the 2-year-old agency. Almost $200,000 was spent on travel and lodging for attendees."
Oct 14, 2004 | 5:42 am
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Originally Posted by Spiff
Another lovely article that further breaks down the squandering of public funds at this awards feast:
Chicago Sun-Times Article
"The government agency in charge of airport security spent nearly a half-million dollars on an awards ceremony at a lavish hotel, including $81,000 for plaques and $500 for cheese displays, according to an internal report.
Awards were presented to 543 Transportation Security Administration employees and 30 organizations, including a "lifetime achievement award" for one worker with the 2-year-old agency. Almost $200,000 was spent on travel and lodging for attendees."
Chicago Sun-Times Article
"The government agency in charge of airport security spent nearly a half-million dollars on an awards ceremony at a lavish hotel, including $81,000 for plaques and $500 for cheese displays, according to an internal report.
Awards were presented to 543 Transportation Security Administration employees and 30 organizations, including a "lifetime achievement award" for one worker with the 2-year-old agency. Almost $200,000 was spent on travel and lodging for attendees."
I had no idea the vitriol against the TSA until I came to this thread. Does seem like a lot of money to be throwing about for an awards bash though considering it's a government agency.
Oct 14, 2004 | 5:54 am
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I just saw a segment on CNN this morning.
One of the awards given was a TSA lifetime achievement award.
Who did this go to, considering the TSA is only two years old?
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One of the awards given was a TSA lifetime achievement award.
Who did this go to, considering the TSA is only two years old?
Best,
SDF_Traveler
Oct 14, 2004 | 6:45 am
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Originally Posted by SDF_Traveler
Who did this go to, considering the TSA is only two years old?
Paraphrased:"One person crapped their pants; let's put everyone in diapers. Very leaky diapers."
Oct 14, 2004 | 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by FightingIlliniUAL
I'm assuming that my $5.00 9/11 Security Fee per ticket has been used to pay for this load of horse$#@#...
$500 for cheese displays????
$500 for cheese displays????
They bought three cheese displays at $500 each, for a total of $1500.
Oct 14, 2004 | 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Obviously you did not read the entire story. The TSA would never spend $500 on cheese. What do you think they are -- cheesey?
They bought three cheese displays at $500 each, for a total of $1500.
They bought three cheese displays at $500 each, for a total of $1500.
(really a 
when you think about it)
Oct 14, 2004 | 11:52 am
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Originally Posted by Decomposing Screener
Out here we do get minor awards actually. Things like perfect attendance for the year or spotting an obvious deadly weapon will get you a congrats note that goes in your file and a pin to put on your uniform. For not missing work during the busy summer season I was entered into a drawing and won a $50 gift certificate. These awards are not given with a formal ceremony though. Usually the screening manager will come by at the end of the shift and present you with the award. But even a small gesture is nice though.