My first truly retaliatory TSA experience!!!
Mar 7, 2008, 8:30 am
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Oh, and wrt filing a police report, I phoned the Philly PD. They told me that I have to file the report at the airport with one of the officers there. She seemed perplexed that I didn't do it at the time of the incident. I was so angry that I simply didn't think clearly enough to do so. I will, however, speak with an officer when I return home.
Good for you! If nothing else, you'll make this person's life more than a little difficult for a while.
Mar 7, 2008, 8:37 am
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Mar 7, 2008, 8:52 am
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How is not liking the agent's "demeanor" different from an agent not liking the manner in which you removed documents from her hand, refused to answer questions, etc? Why are you applying a different standard to the TSA than you expect them to apply to you?
Mar 7, 2008, 8:52 am
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Mar 7, 2008, 8:53 am
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Mar 7, 2008, 8:54 am
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I have the screener's first name and badge number as well as that of the sup. Incidentally, the sup told me that she could not give me her name unless I gave her my drivers license first. Yeah, right, not gonna happen. Unfortunately for E, I have a pretty good memory and I remember her name and badge number without having given her my info.
Mar 7, 2008, 8:56 am
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I am not the one being paid to be a professional. The TSOs allegedly have some kind of standard to meet when they screen someone, right? They see all types of folks and they should treat each one with the same respect, regardless of how they are treated. That is what being a professional is all about, after al.
Incidentally, my demeanor was not the point. I said absolutely NOTHING to O until I was sequestered in the glass box. Oh, and you were not there to see how I removed the documents from her hand. I took them from her hand, I did not "'snap" them from her, though now I wish that I had.
Mar 7, 2008, 8:57 am
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Do they still burn witches (and warlocks) there??
Mar 7, 2008, 9:00 am
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Yeah, that is exactly what I was given by the sup.
I have the screener's first name and badge number as well as that of the sup. Incidentally, the sup told me that she could not give me her name unless I gave her my drivers license first. Yeah, right, not gonna happen. Unfortunately for E, I have a pretty good memory and I remember her name and badge number without having given her my info.
I have the screener's first name and badge number as well as that of the sup. Incidentally, the sup told me that she could not give me her name unless I gave her my drivers license first. Yeah, right, not gonna happen. Unfortunately for E, I have a pretty good memory and I remember her name and badge number without having given her my info.
Also make mention of this fact when sending your letter to the PHL Airport director. Remember to say there are other airports you can use.
Mar 7, 2008, 9:12 am
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I am not sure of a data base...If you go to the TSA website and do a search on FSD and the airport, you should get the most recent press releases. They always do a press release when they name a new FSD. No phone numbers though.
Very, very unprofessional! I am sorry (and embarassed) that that happened to you. Hopefully you will get thru to the right people. Filing a police report will help. I hope they have good video at that airport!
Exactly!
Oh, and btw, I have a mental image of Oprah as the offending screener!
Yeah, that is exactly what I was given by the sup.
I have the screener's first name and badge number as well as that of the sup. Incidentally, the sup told me that she could not give me her name unless I gave her my drivers license first. Yeah, right, not gonna happen. Unfortunately for E, I have a pretty good memory and I remember her name and badge number without having given her my info.
I have the screener's first name and badge number as well as that of the sup. Incidentally, the sup told me that she could not give me her name unless I gave her my drivers license first. Yeah, right, not gonna happen. Unfortunately for E, I have a pretty good memory and I remember her name and badge number without having given her my info.
I am not the one being paid to be a professional. The TSOs allegedly have some kind of standard to meet when they screen someone, right? They see all types of folks and they should treat each one with the same respect, regardless of how they are treated. That is what being a professional is all about, after al.
Oh, and btw, I have a mental image of Oprah as the offending screener!
Mar 7, 2008, 9:23 am
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Mar 7, 2008, 9:26 am
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Because everyone knows that TSO's are the ONLY a$$holes in the world. Never a pax.
Mar 7, 2008, 9:31 am
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If I treated my customers like TSA treated people, customers wouldn't be renewing their contracts with my company.