Worst TSA checkpoint
Apr 6, 2008 | 7:03 pm
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Try Athens, Greece..the male security guy padded me from head to toe including my groin area. What he did was padded my groin area (specifically penis and balls)... I was pissed off. He said in broken English "sorry security reason". ...!!! Im not lying at all. It did happened in the summer of '04.
Apr 6, 2008 | 8:13 pm
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Do you think FLL is very worse security at DL terminals. It was took more than 10 minutes to get cleared security. It's absolutely is terribly security at FLL. When I am flew out from FLL recently but, I am frequent visitors some of those relatives. I flown out from PHX all of the times but, it's has no specified problems from TSA but, I am only allowable it leave my shoes on. That's why I knew some of those TSA employees at PHX recently. When I worked at PHX before I am travelable out from PHX.
Apr 6, 2008 | 8:58 pm
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Apr 6, 2008 | 9:35 pm
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I'm surprised EWR hasn't made the list, particularly A-terminal. Their failures to detect contraband are well documented. Add to it the power tripping, the barking, the slow lines. I think it's emblematic of all that is wrong with the TSA.
Apr 7, 2008 | 9:40 pm
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Apr 8, 2008 | 10:43 am
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MEM desperately needs a new passenger terminal--I think packages coming through MEM (via FedEx) are more comfortable than passengers.
Apr 8, 2008 | 5:31 pm
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My belt alarmed the other night at LAX when it hasn't in about two years...what's up with that?
Apr 8, 2008 | 6:13 pm
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Oooo, ready to be pissed? All the mags aren't the same, they aren't calibrated right, or just suck. Not sure which. But we have mags that are "more" sensitive than others. Yes it sucks, yes it's stupid, yes I'm aware of it. Probably what happened here. I tell pax when I'm on one of these lanes...."it's really sensitive, could you please remove xyz..."
It was also a new belt, so it may just be a difference in the metal content of the buckle. Usually if I set off the WTMD, it's change that I've left in my pockets. My watch never does it, keys always do if I've left them in my pocket, rings never do it (non-ferrous metals--do not feel obligated to remove your wedding bands, unless you have a big iron wedding band), belt almost never, until last week.
Apr 8, 2008 | 6:29 pm
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I vote for ATL, the home of the King and Queen of disinterested barkers.
For absurd delays, I vote for SJC on Monday mornings; despite the overwhelming presence of the WN morning zoo, the TSA just can't seem to figure out that all lanes should be open.
For downright rudeness, I vote for ORD teminal 3.
For absurd delays, I vote for SJC on Monday mornings; despite the overwhelming presence of the WN morning zoo, the TSA just can't seem to figure out that all lanes should be open.
For downright rudeness, I vote for ORD teminal 3.
Apr 9, 2008 | 1:00 am
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Apr 9, 2008 | 6:50 am
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Oooo, ready to be pissed? All the mags aren't the same, they aren't calibrated right, or just suck. Not sure which. But we have mags that are "more" sensitive than others. Yes it sucks, yes it's stupid, yes I'm aware of it. Probably what happened here. I tell pax when I'm on one of these lanes...."it's really sensitive, could you please remove xyz..."
The main checkpoint I work at is on the 2nd floor, and the commercial curb is directly below us ... sometimes, when a big bus goes through, all the mags will alarm down at the flloor just from the metal rolling past underneath them.
So, yes, whether passengers alarm or not is determined by a combination of two factors: 1) how much metal is on or in you; and 2) whatever happens to be parked, or driving, beneath you.
The alternate checkpoint was added as an afterthought ... it's on the 3rd floor, and the floors are chock-full of rebar, which I believe makes the mags more sensitive. Hand-wanding is also a pain, as everyone alarms from the knees down, thanks to the metal in the floor.
Apr 9, 2008 | 7:02 am
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"So, yes, whether passengers alarm or not is determined by a combination of two factors: 1) how much metal is on or in you; and 2) whatever happens to be parked, or driving, beneath you.
The alternate checkpoint was added as an afterthought ... it's on the 3rd floor, and the floors are chock-full of rebar, which I believe makes the mags more sensitive. Hand-wanding is also a pain, as everyone alarms from the knees down, thanks to the metal in the floor."
So, some days, you never actually clear anyone? Talk about bending rules....
The alternate checkpoint was added as an afterthought ... it's on the 3rd floor, and the floors are chock-full of rebar, which I believe makes the mags more sensitive. Hand-wanding is also a pain, as everyone alarms from the knees down, thanks to the metal in the floor."
So, some days, you never actually clear anyone? Talk about bending rules....
Last edited by IslandBased; Apr 9, 2008 at 7:07 am
Apr 9, 2008 | 7:03 am
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Oooh, the mag ...
The main checkpoint I work at is on the 2nd floor, and the commercial curb is directly below us ... sometimes, when a big bus goes through, all the mags will alarm down at the flloor just from the metal rolling past underneath them.
So, yes, whether passengers alarm or not is determined by a combination of two factors: 1) how much metal is on or in you; and 2) whatever happens to be parked, or driving, beneath you.
The alternate checkpoint was added as an afterthought ... it's on the 3rd floor, and the floors are chock-full of rebar, which I believe makes the mags more sensitive. Hand-wanding is also a pain, as everyone alarms from the knees down, thanks to the metal in the floor.
The main checkpoint I work at is on the 2nd floor, and the commercial curb is directly below us ... sometimes, when a big bus goes through, all the mags will alarm down at the flloor just from the metal rolling past underneath them.
So, yes, whether passengers alarm or not is determined by a combination of two factors: 1) how much metal is on or in you; and 2) whatever happens to be parked, or driving, beneath you.
The alternate checkpoint was added as an afterthought ... it's on the 3rd floor, and the floors are chock-full of rebar, which I believe makes the mags more sensitive. Hand-wanding is also a pain, as everyone alarms from the knees down, thanks to the metal in the floor.
You must have an abnormal number of alarms that you can't resolve, leading to more full secondaries, or do you take into account what's impacting the machines?
TSA incompetence leading to more indignities being suffered by passengers.