Terrorist at the Gate
Jul 14, 2009 | 2:16 pm
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...as if harassing someone ISN'T a waste of taxpayers' money??? :-)
Originally Posted by coachrowsey
2 TSA Spots on the jetway of my flight out of JFK Su. afternoon. I didn't see them harass anyone just a waste of tax dollars
Jul 14, 2009 | 2:20 pm
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Jul 14, 2009 | 2:58 pm
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I have questions about the legal basis for this type of screening.
We first started out with screening at the checkpoint. All passengers are searched so that the requirements for an administrative search can be met.
Then we had searches at the jetway. They are to be completely random (which in reality doesn't appear to be the case), so that would help meet the administrative search requirements. And, in fact, the TSA set it up to be completely random and not arbitrary to avoid additional legal problems.
But now, we have multiple TSO's hanging around gates for what purpose? To search based on what a person looks like? That doesn't appear to pass the smell test. So what am I missing?
We first started out with screening at the checkpoint. All passengers are searched so that the requirements for an administrative search can be met.
Then we had searches at the jetway. They are to be completely random (which in reality doesn't appear to be the case), so that would help meet the administrative search requirements. And, in fact, the TSA set it up to be completely random and not arbitrary to avoid additional legal problems.
But now, we have multiple TSO's hanging around gates for what purpose? To search based on what a person looks like? That doesn't appear to pass the smell test. So what am I missing?
Jul 14, 2009 | 5:01 pm
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Their education stopped around fifth grade. Which is why they are doing what they are doing.
Jul 14, 2009 | 8:27 pm
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Jul 15, 2009 | 4:31 pm
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I've experienced this twice ex-ORD so far this year. Both times there were 2 TSA personnel just at the gate stopping random passengers and patting them down and searching their baggage.
(Same happens ex-DUB every time)
(Same happens ex-DUB every time)
Jul 15, 2009 | 4:50 pm
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Jul 15, 2009 | 4:52 pm
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It makes me wonder how the subjective observation of someone's facial expressions or they way they carry themselves constitutes probable cause for a search of that person.
Jul 15, 2009 | 5:54 pm
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Jul 15, 2009 | 6:22 pm
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I have questions about the legal basis for this type of screening.
We first started out with screening at the checkpoint. All passengers are searched so that the requirements for an administrative search can be met.
Then we had searches at the jetway. They are to be completely random (which in reality doesn't appear to be the case), so that would help meet the administrative search requirements. And, in fact, the TSA set it up to be completely random and not arbitrary to avoid additional legal problems.
But now, we have multiple TSO's hanging around gates for what purpose? To search based on what a person looks like? That doesn't appear to pass the smell test. So what am I missing?
We first started out with screening at the checkpoint. All passengers are searched so that the requirements for an administrative search can be met.
Then we had searches at the jetway. They are to be completely random (which in reality doesn't appear to be the case), so that would help meet the administrative search requirements. And, in fact, the TSA set it up to be completely random and not arbitrary to avoid additional legal problems.
But now, we have multiple TSO's hanging around gates for what purpose? To search based on what a person looks like? That doesn't appear to pass the smell test. So what am I missing?
Jul 15, 2009 | 7:32 pm
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Award!
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Jul 15, 2009 | 8:25 pm
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911...
911 Operator: Whats your emergency?
Caller: Yeah, I'm at gate XX here at the airport and I think some terrorist are hanging around the gate.
911 Operator: What kind of terrorist?
Caller: Some really strange creepy guys, I'm really afraid something bad is about to happen. Please send help now!!
911 Operator: OK, I've got people on the way......