They've done it too me too many times and I was sick of it. I figure my sick time counts for situations like this..

I got held up this morning in military uniform and boarding pass going back to Iraq. My mistake? I used my airline ID as my form ID to accompany my boarding pass because I still had it out from JS-ing from Orlando (with no problems at security.)

TSA: "You're not in uniform."
Me: "Yes, I am."
TSA: "I mean airline uniform."
Me: "I don't have to be."
TSA: "Then you need a boarding pass."
Me: "You're holding it."
TSA: "I need to get a supervisor..."
Me: (Under my breath) "...No. Just a clue."

Thousands Standing Around
 

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!!!

Brain injury right? Incurred by excessive pounding of one's head against the x-ray machine.

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!

I wouldn't burn my sick time for TSA. I'd call scheduling and tell them TSA won't let me to my plane. Plane leaves late. I'd still get paid.:)

Since the TSA guy gets to claim he is a federal agent, does that make me a military pilot since I flew Army and Air Force guys around on charters??:rolleyes:

That story was entertaining :)

Secret agent man :p
So TSA has this big "men in black" type bunker behind the mensroom at JFK where they all sit down and conspire on how to best **** with everyone, right?

Nice story btw =)

Probably the same moron that trashed the eagle planes at ORD.