Dinner with the TSA
 

I met my cousin's husband for the first time this weekend. He seemed a nice, quiet chap.

As he became comfortable around me, he mentioned he worked at the airport, for TSA. He loves his job and is hoping to get picked up full-time.

He said he loves his job because he "gets to tell people what to do, and they have to listen to him." :eek:

I spent the rest of the dinner trying to ask nice, neutral questions about which gate he's at (so I can go to a different one tomorrow :D) and other subjects. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking, "Holy moley, what would Mr. Spiff say?"

What might have been a good rejoinder? Something like, "Oh! So you're not doing your job to secure the nation's airways?" Or was I right to not start provoking him (cause I'm flyin' tomorrow!)?

Sounds like it is best that you didn't provoke him. Hopefully, he'll get flushed out of the system soon, or figure out for himself the right reasons to be on the job (or any job)

You should have taken his drink away and made him eat with plasic utensils.

I was getting ready to post something like this guy has a bright future with quick promotions.... but with all my flying last week, I found the TSA folks to be friendly, professional, etc. I am finding fewer jerks at checkpoints as the years drag on.

Do you want to eat tonight? :D

Did you have to take your shoes off?? I'll take a guess that you used 3.4 oz glasses for drinks.

Did he take his leftovers home in a Kippe bag? :D

Did you just let him in your house, or did you hire a neighbor kid to check his ID at the door?

Lax 6 Tsa/leo
 

Sat morning, my husband, daughter and I flew into LAX (which we typically do each month and I have complained at length about TSA there). My daughter and I were in the PClub while waiting for Mr. bagladay to get the luggage and the car and then we went out. On our way out, she stopped to the LEO and ever TSA in sight. She's 3 1/2 and told each of them why she was there (to see her sister) and a few other bits of info that meant nothing to them. They all waved, smiled, and made nice comments back.

When we flew out last night, I went to go to the handicap area and she and her dad were going through the regular lines; she got upset I was going elsewhere (although we've done this many times, it'd been a long day, and well, she's 3 1/2) and the TSA lady told my daughter she could come with me. Kindness, compassion, I almost gave her a hug. She gave my daughter a quick pat down, a bit more for me, then helped my husband (along with another TSA) with all the bags, stroller, car seat, etc..

While I realize this was an act of kindness, for LAX, it was more an act of God. I was amazed and thrilled. Don't worry, I won't expect it again, but I give the TSA at Lax 6 a big ^ for this past weekend.

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Originally Posted by Superguy (Post 7922979)

Did he take his leftovers home in a Kippe bag? :D

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My aunt packed our leftovers in foam containers :D


GoGiants, we did take our shoes off, but that's because it's Hawaii and you always take off your shoes in someone's house.

Superguy Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottC
You should have taken his drink away and made him eat with plasic utensils.

Do you want to eat tonight?

:D

LMAO! ^

You should have dumped everyone from the house.

This is what I think every second of the day :p

A cousin I don't see very often and talk with less worked at LAS for awhile with TSA. I met her for lunch my last trip through Vegas. We spoke very briefly about the job (she was getting out at that point, just waiting for that bonus payout). She mentioned she had "stories" about her work. I indicated that it'd be better if we don't go there as I also had stories but from the other side.

Unless he was joking, I hope he moves on to another job soon. These are the wrong people for the job.

Sadly this is often the type of people who are attracted to jobs where they can "tell people what to do."