Originally Posted by highfarfast

I had this happen to me earlier this year. Checked in the day prior and looked where I am on the standby list (yes checked in, I wouldn’t be on the standby list if I couldn’t check in). Went through security in uniform and stood by the podium talking to the gate agent as they’re boarding everyone up. Once everyone is on, he prints the standby boarding passes and as he’s handing me mine, he stops and says “oh wait”. Then calls TSA. An agent leads me away from the gate and does a ridiculously thorough search of me and my bags. During the long search, the flight leaves.

I fail to see how this makes us safer.