Owl Gore in Security Breach
 

http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=6165069

Former vice president Al Gore was involved in a security breach at the Nashville Airport when an American Airlines employee led him and his entourage around security, a clear violation of policy.

"There are no exceptions. Everyone must go through security," airport spokesperson Lynn Lowrance said.

Wednesday at the Nashville Airport, Gore arrived with two others and airport. Sgt. Gary Glover with airport police waited for his arrival and to go through security.

"He made his way to security, waiting for him to come through the check area, then he saw him pop up past security in a sterile area," Lowrance said.

Gore and his group bypassed the metal detectors, a blatant security breach.
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"A person being escorted by an armed federal officer is the only person allowed to bypass security."

Doesn't Al wish former VPs get a Secret Service detail? :p

Gore didn't do anything wrong. This is an issue of the most useless idiots in America called the TSA. He "saw him pop up" past security and they want to put this on AA or Gore? THEY are responsible for security not Gore and AA how did he "Pop up past security" if they were doing their job?

Have to give AA the blame on this one
 

It was the AA lady's fault. From the article:

"The airline employee took Gore down an elevator and then through a secure door. She ran her security card through the electronic lock a total of three times to let Gore and his two colleagues pass through the turnstile one at a time."

Sgt Glover of the Nashville airport police (not TSA) had been told to expect Gore's arrival, and was waiting for him at the checkpoint. After he noticed him in the sterile area it became apparent that a breach had occured.

Sorry to deny you that tall drink of TSA Hateraid, but this was clearly the fault of the AA agent that took the former VP down the elevator and through the employee entrance.

Why does an AA employee have access to a secure elevator? If the "security" is that important shouldn't the airline employees have to go through security? Oh I'm sorry maybe it hasn't been enough time since 9/11 for the idiots to figure that out. :rolleyes:

Good question. If the employee is authorized to use that entrance there has to be rules against using her badge to let other unauthorized folks through. She could have just as easily let someone way more nefarious than Gore through.

I'm not saying Al Gore did anything wrong here. The article just said he was involved, not that he was responsible.

Stop passing the buck, if security is that important then ALL people should go through "security" there shouldn't be back doors. The TSA screwed up again and they are passing the buck, nothing new for the idiots.

What, no terminal dump?

If you breach security, aren't you automatically arrested?
 

Apparently, some people get a wink, a nod, and a chance to pass through correctly:

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=6165069

Yeah. Very serious.

Must maintain state of fear at all costs. TSA paychecks are riding on it.

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.

There are all kinds of things Presidents, VPs, and other government officials are allowed to do that you and I are not allowed to do. Ours is a government of men, not laws, after all.

That being said, this particular situation isn't a big deal, and Al Gore should not have been screened by the TSA any more than any other non-threatening person should be... which is to say, not at all.

I feel so much safer!!!! What a waste of time and money. At least we know that Al Gore won't be a security risk while he sits above tons of un-screened cargo. :mad:

For some reason, I trust Al Gore bypassing "security" than any of the janitors or TSAers who do it on a daily basis.

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http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=6165069

Does he still get secret service protection? If yes, aren't they armed?

why wasn't the entire terminal evacuated after the "breach"? makes no sense