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Originally Posted by FWAAA
TSA employees are strictly prohibited from accepting gifts from travelers at the checkpoint. For very good reasons, I might add.
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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
I learned a long time ago that there are much more effective ways of getting your point across than using profanities.
some that fly every or every other week haven't. and they set themselves up for the same talk every time. |
Originally Posted by eyecue
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We can and we do, there is a limit of 20 dollars on it though. 27. ACCEPTING GIFTS: Employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting, either directly or indirectly, any gift from a prohibited source that is offered because of the employee’s government position. Generally, a prohibited source includes any person or organization seeking official action by, doing or seeking to do business with, or whose activities are regulated or substantially affected by TSA or its employees. See 5 C.F.R § 2635.203(d) for the regulatory definition of a prohibited source. A gift includes any favor, gratuity, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance, or any other thing of monetary value, including free transportation and free attendance. (emphasis added) http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2...fr2635.203.htm Interestingly, the TSA's Interim Policy on Employee Responsibilities and Conduct references the definition of "prohibited source" from 5 CFR 2635.203(d) but not the definition of "gift" from that same regulation. Of course, the reg's definition of "gift" excludes certain de minimis gifts like coffee, donuts, greeting cards, etc. Instead, the TSA policy appears to prohibit "gifts" without the de minimis exception. The TSA IG's office confirmed to me two years ago that the agency's official policy on gifts to screeners was that they are strictly prohibited. Has that policy changed or has the DIA FSD deviated from the policy? |
Originally Posted by eyecue
You can also give cards. OR how about a whole box of cookies or chocolates to the whole screening staff. Thank you.
Kind of like an IRS agent getting a fruitcake from a previous "customer". Not too sure I'd chow down on that anytime soon.....;). |
Originally Posted by FWAAA
Has that policy changed or has the DIA FSD deviated from the policy?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...enver+stealing |
Originally Posted by eyecue
We can and we do, there is a limit of 20 dollars on it though.
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i fly out of kalamazoo and have become acquainted with the tsa folks there. good people but what a lot of standing around. the regular security guy checks my id then shows it to the tsa agent who gives a cursory glance and nods. ... is that good for?
anyhow, i agree with the opinion that folks are going overboard ranting at the tsa agents. sure, i'm frustrated with some airports not saying a thing about shoes and other ones treating me like i'm retarded for not taking off my sandals but...shrug... i have rarely seen the agents go off on a power trip. with the exception of this old bag last week. the line was unusually long in azo (10 minutes instead of the usual 1 :rolleyes: ) and the guy in back of my was kind of whining. he got to the tsa agent and asked a dumb question. don't remember what it was...something along the lines of "did i give you the right bp?" totally inoffensive. the tsa lady went from 0-bi$ch in about 3 seconds. just treated him like crap. which only reinforced his poor opinion of them i'm sure. |
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