I js on FL out of PHF/NNW routinely. Gate agents wouldn't talk but heard from one of their pilots when riding to work that TSA agent had asked to see his badge going thru the checkpoint. He offers it on the lanyard and the CA simply holds it up on his neck, thus causing some confrontation and disagreement. Stupid A$$ rule anyways, in the plastic, versus on a lanyard versus holding the actual ID--regardless, their ID's aren't in plastic sleeves, the are clipped onto their lanyards so you can't remove it anyways, it maes no difference. Eitherway, some further confrontation at the xray. CA gets his stuff off the trays at the end and walking away says something along the lines of, "you guys are a bunch of a$$ clowns" and walks to the jet. Granted I thought that was funny as hell too, however the TSA folk didn't find it as humorous as every pilot on this board does because its true.

Anyhow, just thought i'd help steer the thread drift back on course....

TSA - Thousands Scratching their A$$es

I had the TSA in Memphis come out and watch me do my preflight. He told me to open one of the panels, the lav drain, and I told him I didn't have to do that per our GOM. He decided to argue with me on the point. This was probably over a year ago. It's not the first case I've heard of. Lets not forget them breaking Eagle's planes tyring to see if they were "secure".

Call your SOC or D/O along with your company's Director of Security. Provide them with the gnome's name, and ID number. Tell your company that this gnome is interferring with your duties and responsibilites as it relates to your departure. Get as many people from the company involved as possible regardless if the flight departs on time or not.

Be polite, and bite your cheek... for a pi$$ing contest with these displaced people from the Star Wars Cafe will surely lead to no good.

Did they lose the plot? I thought the reason for their existence was to protect us from security risks not to harass us. They've gone from keeping the bad guys out to taking away our bottled water, smelling our breath, making sure we don't offend them and monitoring our preflight checks....What gives? I'm done in three years (age 60) and because of the hassles I will fly as least often that I can. Since TSA came on stream I've always thought that they were there to make life difficult for crew.

[quote=ToiletDuck;651887]I had the TSA in Memphis come out and watch me do my preflight. He told me to open one of the panels, the lav drain, and I told him I didn't have to do that per our GOM. He decided to argue with me on the point. This was probably over a year ago. It's not the first case I've heard of. Lets not forget them breaking Eagle's planes tyring to see if they were "secure".[/quote}]



It was probably an honest mistake, Duck. I'm sure he thought you were there to service the lav.:)

Next time that happens, tell him it's the potable water service panel, and the blue stuff is a disinfectant used to ensure the H2o is safe for human consumption. Normally we do a 'nummie' on the water to make sure the disinfectant is working, but since you had 25 mango habanero wings at BW3's last night, would he mind? :D

Toothpaste Seizure Administration

[QUOTE=Dougdrvr;652029]Was this JetBlue? Then I could understand the confusion......Hardy Hardy Har......I slay myself......I'll be here all week.:D

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The guy servicing the lav makes a livible wage and gets to be at home with his family every night...