Tucson TSA
 

I just went through Tucson and was pleasantly suprised to be greeted with a smile and a pleasant "good morning" as I went through security. That was nice.

"Fire that man, Smithers." :D

Bruce

I've posted about Tucson TSA before. I fly through here every week and this is, without question, one of the best TSA stations I've seen (except for one "Tin Hitler" who shall remain nameless) :D

^ - this should be a model for the other TSA stations.

And I would like to acknowledge the Hawai'i TSA: "Vigilance with Aloha."

Are you sure? Most of the TSA folks in Hawai'i are known for their distinct lack of Aloha, especially at HNL and OGG. I found some decent screeners at KOA, but that was probably due to them baking out in the sun all day.

Oops, I guess it's cause I know them all! (small island) - but I wouldn't want to paint it!

My vote for the nicest TSA staff (that I've encountered): DAY

The pits: TPA

Do you still have to show your ID/BP three times within a distance of 30 yards?

Go to EUG, where your BP is inspected three times, and is confiscated until you pass through the WTMD. That's all within 20 yards, max. And for every passenger.

One airport I have never, ever had a problem with any sort of attitude or nonsense is ROA. I have, however, witnessed nonsense there a couple of times (ther BP checker handing SSSS people a little tag to carry through the WTMD with them, which would cause it to alarm, for instance--what kind of "logic" was that?)

Most of the small airports I travel to seem to be that way; the screeners are "more connected" to the passengers and seem to want to do their jobs well yet remain pleasant, whereas those at a large airport seem to just want to do a job (and not do it well, either).

I've found MSP to be not too bad, although I fly out at the same time every week, so they more or less know me (especially the ID-checker guy, who is not technically TSA anyway). SEA was always pretty friendly when I went through there frequently, although again it was at a slow time late at night. IND I found to be more anal than most; I was asked to remove my driver's license from the ID case I carry it in, because the expiration date wasn't showing clearly (when the license expires, it's still a form of identification; I've just lost my driving privileges until/unless I renew it--so why should this matter for flying?). I've never been asked to do this anywhere else. (Not sure if this was a TSA person or not.)

I have to give a big thumbs up on DAY ^

This is also due to the fact that they are only filling a few small planes per day and more likely than not avoiding the egotistical more-important-than-thou flying types. FAY is always extremely pleasant and quick to go through, even if it does mean a connecting flight in CLT or ATL.

If IND is Indianapolis airport (not sure, never flown into there), maybe it is because that airport is run by BAA. Yes, the same BAA as in BAA Heathrow, BAA Gatwick, etc.

Nothing personal etch, but I'd just take the compliment and go with it - trying to make this a "Patriotic hardworking ex-military TSA worker" against the "egotistical more-important-than-thou frequent flyer" will jusr make this thread the same as every other one bashing the TSA (and rightfully so, in my opinion)