I do respect people with jobs like these because they do a job most others would not do. They earn a living doing tough jobs and from what I have seen dont act like they are better than most.
TSA workers on the other hand think they are the $hit. They think they can talk down to people and are better than them. DOnt know why but they do. I will never respect a TSA employee because of the way most of them are. Unfair? Probably. But I have dealt with enough of these clowns that it just ****es me off. I am nice to them but as soon as one tries to get smart with me or act better than most passengers, I lose my tact and treat them just like they treat everyone else