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Old 09-02-2023 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaww
That’s me. I hate myself after I argue with a person so far down the pay scale it wasn’t worth the air I expelled. The back of the badge is the dumbest tsa thing ever. Heaven forbid we ever change the back of the ID. I can’t wait for that day.
You guys are going to make me get up and go look at the back of my badge aren’t you? I didn’t think there was anything of importance there.
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Old 09-02-2023 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish
You guys are going to make me get up and go look at the back of my badge aren’t you? I didn’t think there was anything of importance there.
There is not. That’s the point.
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Old 09-02-2023 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish
You guys are going to make me get up and go look at the back of my badge aren’t you? I didn’t think there was anything of importance there.
It’s a Delta return address if found. It’s a very important security check of the ID apparently.
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Old 09-02-2023 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaww
That’s me. I hate myself after I argue with a person so far down the pay scale it wasn’t worth the air I expelled. The back of the badge is the dumbest tsa thing ever. Heaven forbid we ever change the back of the ID. I can’t wait for that day.
And that's my point. The vast majority of those workers are just suffering for a crap check. I very rarely have negative interactions with them but certainly there are those who take their authority too seriously.

Honestly, getting into arguments with Joe TSA is like walking into Starbucks and complaining about their cups. Or someone coming up to you and complaining that movies weren't new enough. I don't care..they don't care. And there is nothing you or they can do to change it..
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Old 09-02-2023 | 06:52 AM
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And that's my point. The vast majority of those workers are just suffering for a crap check. I very rarely have negative interactions with them but certainly there are those who take their authority too seriously.

Honestly, getting into arguments with Joe TSA is like walking into Starbucks and complaining about their cups. Or someone coming up to you and complaining that movies weren't new enough. I don't care..they don't care. And there is nothing you or they can do to change it..
Yes, but the power imbalance is more akin to a Captain being difficult with you about technique vs procedures. The asymmetry of course is with the Captain you can show them the source info, and in some rare cases they can dismiss you anyway but TSA has a default demeanor of intransigence. So yea it's not worth it, but it is frustrating.
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Old 09-02-2023 | 07:02 AM
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It's pointless to argue with a mall cop who has the full weight of the federal government behind him. You're gonna lose every time. He doesn't care what you think, and you're actually making his day by giving him the opportunity to show you his authori-tay. Just play their stupid little game, laugh in their faces, and go about your day.
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Old 09-02-2023 | 07:54 AM
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If you’re in the mood and really want to have some fun tell them you’d like a private screening in lieu of the pat down.
Be ready for the world to stop revolving.
First they have to find somebody qualified to do it AND of the same sex. Then they have to get another to “observe”. They walk you to a private room. Take 5 minutes to explain what they are about to do, 15 to actually do it.
Oh and it was 20 just to find the afore mentioned agent mentioned above.
Funny I did this twice and didn’t get randomed for almost 2 months.
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Old 09-02-2023 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Boatbuilder
If you’re in the mood and really want to have some fun tell them you’d like a private screening in lieu of the pat down.
Be ready for the world to stop revolving.
First they have to find somebody qualified to do it AND of the same sex. Then they have to get another to “observe”. They walk you to a private room. Take 5 minutes to explain what they are about to do, 15 to actually do it.
Oh and it was 20 just to find the afore mentioned agent mentioned above.
Funny I did this twice and didn’t get randomed for almost 2 months.
That's not how randoms work. I can assure you it's coincidence. And why would you go through that? What does that prove?
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Old 09-02-2023 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Bradshaw
It's pointless to argue with a mall cop who has the full weight of the federal government behind him. You're gonna lose every time. He doesn't care what you think, and you're actually making his day by giving him the opportunity to show you his authori-tay. Just play their stupid little game, laugh in their faces, and go about your day.
Do you know many times I don't care what a passenger thinks? Every day. There's no sense in arguing because no one wins. You're making $300k a year and getting in fights with people just trying to make 10% of what you make and following the rules the local czar has made. You know, the guy you will literally never interact with. You're making someone else miserable for just trying to not get fired.
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Old 09-02-2023 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
Do you know many times I don't care what a passenger thinks? Every day. There's no sense in arguing because no one wins. You're making $300k a year and getting in fights with people just trying to make 10% of what you make and following the rules the local czar has made. You know, the guy you will literally never interact with. You're making someone else miserable for just trying to not get fired.
What are you lecturing me for? I'm saying the same thing you are.
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