Originally Posted by
Brown Boeing FO
Saxman,
Yeah, you have learned just how uneven it is! I've been down this road, working and been a selectee (I flew the airplane in and was scheduled to DH out, they FORCED the crew to exit security and secondary screened us on the way back in.)
Then I was in GFK (I think you know the place), which is WAY out of my former employers area of ops. I was SSSS but in uniform, they told me their policy was if you don't beep, we waive the secondary! BTW, I was JS, my wife was in line behind me with a pass, she got the whole strip/body cavity search. No, she wasn't impressed.
Do what you did, and realize that some airports will require you to get something from the ticket counter. Good luck, now you know why I am glad that I rarely see that side of the airport any more.
BBFO
Go Fighting Sioux!!!
I love the supervisor at GFK...I was up visiting a sick uncle but in uniform. I thought I might have issues because I don't work for NW or Airlink but when the guy looked at me he said "don't know why we screen you guys...Heaven forgive us from letting you take control of the aircraft." I laugh and responded "yeah not to mention the crash axe that sits behind my head." TSA super (laughing hystaricly at this point: "you can keep your crash axe but we're taking your 4.5 ounces of toothpaste damn it"
Boiler up!
Last edited by ChickenFlight; 09-08-2008 at 11:04 AM.
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