Curveball: Which airport has the most efficiently run TSA?
May 25, 2009, 7:19 am
#18
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May 25, 2009, 9:12 am
#19
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OT, the little airport that I used to commute through seemed to have fairly benign TSOs. I haven't had the need to wander into the terminal lately, however, just GA.
May 25, 2009, 9:38 am
#20
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Originally Posted by IslandBased
One of my Ga Tech professors was previously from Huntsville, a lot of his PhD friends were suddenly jobless after Apollo Program wrapped up. I hope you realize that my (smart*ss) remark was on a positive note.
There's a big freakin' mural in the airport devoted to the space program. I should take a picture of it sometime.
May 25, 2009, 12:40 pm
#21
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TSA: Only $18.6 million to enjoy your services today, what a bargain
If you count how many have been caught and released, how many incidents involving TSA-captured terrorists that have been hushed up by TSA to spare pax the kind of terror screeners have to live with day in and day out, or how many time TSA staff have SPOTted terrorists who have fled the airport in confusion before the multi-layered security laid down by TSA, well, my friend, then you would see the value of TSA.
With a $6.8 billion budget (included FAMs and the WeBreakParkedJets and WeSpotIllegalAliensAtTheBusStation and WeSpotTewwowistsAtTheSuperBowl Departments), that is $9.30 for every Catch and Release™ Terrorist. Are you getting All the Government You Are Paying For? In this case, are you sure you want to?
Suggestion: Please check. Are you sure a TSS post with the words "efficient" and "TSA" in the same sentence is allowed by the TOS?
May 25, 2009, 9:17 pm
#23
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UFUO isn't because...
I am aware of FOUO, which is an unclassified item (but certainly not to be broadcast), meaning For Official Use Only.
Is that what Reed means?
As for TSA ease of use OKC has always been quick for me and the "secret" location at IAH on the parking tunnel to E is very fast for me.
Ciao,
FH
May 26, 2009, 1:08 pm
#24
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I only went once since TSA started, but I really liked FLL (Fort Lauderdale). Yeah, they yelled, but it was informative and not snarky, and they walked up and down the line so everyone could hear. Plus, they helped those who didn't quite understand (lotsa old folks and families).
Otherwise, I love SMF. Not sure if it's cuz of lack of travelers, but the line always moves quickly. They don't seem very keen on doing any secondary searches (knock on wood).
Otherwise, I love SMF. Not sure if it's cuz of lack of travelers, but the line always moves quickly. They don't seem very keen on doing any secondary searches (knock on wood).
May 27, 2009, 11:42 am
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You guys do know that your replies are being monitored and your choices for most efficiently run TSA checkpoint will be completely overhauled and dressed down to make sure the same standard of bureaucratic bullsh*t is applied, don't you?
May 27, 2009, 4:46 pm
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May 27, 2009, 5:30 pm
#27
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I rarely have problems at CLT. The TSOs are ok and generally don't call for unnecessary bag checks.
I fly out of A mainly. If the line for A is long I check B. If the line for B is long then I check D.
If I'm flying US Air and the elite line at C is long then I just go to A because usually no one is there.
I fly out of A mainly. If the line for A is long I check B. If the line for B is long then I check D.
If I'm flying US Air and the elite line at C is long then I just go to A because usually no one is there.