TSA Fail
 

awesome...first they steal things, then they break into airplanes and break the plane in the process, then they question a ron paul supporter.....Is all this a result of them getting badges? Thank god we didn't give them weapons also.

What?? what do you mean they break into the plane and break the plane??? tell me more

TSA agents in ORD were using pitot tubes and such on AE ERJs as ladders to see if the could enter the aircraft.

Holy sh$# ,, this is unbelievable!!!! who the he&* do they think they are?

The Law ......

Don't legitimize them by calling them "the law". They are security..... NOT law enforcement. I think I probably know what you mean; but callaing them "the law" makes it sound like you are talking law enforcement IMO.

USMCFLYR

Btw - MISSION CREEP! Just like in the other case recently discussed on the forum.

The guys who used to push wheelchairs around at the airports for Argenbright before they got a badge?

Another example of just who and what we're dealing with:

The Things He Carried - The Atlantic (November 2008)

No no no no, I dont think they are the law. He asked "who do THEY think they are". They think they are the law. I think, well you dont want to know what I think about them.

Probably the same things as I.....but I'm glad that I did misread your post (though honestly I figured that was what you meant :))

USMCFLYR

I don't even consider them to be security. I don't know, can they handcuff someone? No matter how much they try to portray the image of police, they're just screeners as far as I'm concerned.

On that note, has anyone really looked at their badges? It says "Officer"!:rolleyes:

https://www.sallyscopshop.com/estore...s/DSCN2140.JPG

No system will ever be perfect, and I agree that the TSA fiasco is so far from even being normal, that it should probably be scrapped in favor of something else.... however, articles like the one in your link do nothing but teach the would be idiots how to defeat what little "security" there is.

Yep, it "exposes" a problem.... but was there any doubt the "problem" existed in the first place; NO. So why write an article that details exactly how to get past security... it doesn't change anybody's mind about what is, or isn't wrong with TSA... it just highlights a few good methods to get things past them. The article is of no use to anybody except a criminal.

Lets not start this again.....

As long as it doesn't say Police, or Special Agent... it's legal....
in this case it's Security Officer... although I am sure that many
actual Federal Law Enforcement Officers are upset about them being issued badges of the exact same style and type as their own, with just small wording changes. Personally, I liked their uniforms before; they looked more professional.... now they look ridiculous.

They look like jet blue flight attendants with a badge.

YES. Ignorance along with a badge equals above the law to most tsa employees! Regional pilots get heat for dressing like a slob, you should see some of these "professionals" This guy in DTW had earrings as big as a headlight on a chevy! (Very classy)

:) We won't be starting anything unless you think they are law enforcement :)

USMCFLYR

It's okay, they make more money than us anways, and they are backed by the US Government, what can you do?

Sign up, wear big earrings, and make more money.

I already am it's my partime gig, gotta supplement my pay somehow.

hate to burst your bubble, but you do not have to be LE to ask questions... but, let's not start that one again.... ok? :)

If they expect answers they had better be - especially if they THINK they have the right to restrict me....but then again - like you said - that topic was well covered in the other thread.
I'll say it again - TSA is expericing mission creep.

USMCFLYR