TSA policy for screening crew out of uniform
05-18-2012, 05:27 AM
#23
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Before they take your liquids, ask them if the 3.4 ounces is by mass or volume. Not a single one has known.
I froze my toothpaste one time and they still took it. I argued that ice is a solid therefore you can't take it and redefine the laws of physics. They said "well when it melts it is a liquid". I replied "if you put enough heat to anything it melts."...they took my toothpaste.
I also don't understand how if humans are 80% water and we're still allowed through. If the average person is 190, 80% of that is 152 lbs of water! Or, 2432 ounces!
I froze my toothpaste one time and they still took it. I argued that ice is a solid therefore you can't take it and redefine the laws of physics. They said "well when it melts it is a liquid". I replied "if you put enough heat to anything it melts."...they took my toothpaste.
I also don't understand how if humans are 80% water and we're still allowed through. If the average person is 190, 80% of that is 152 lbs of water! Or, 2432 ounces!
05-18-2012, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by captain beefy
I also don't understand how if humans are 80% water and we're still allowed through. If the average person is 190, 80% of that is 152 lbs of water! Or, 2432 ounces!
Homeland Security (TSA) Refresher - SNL from theloadedgun
In all seriousness, just expect to be a$$ raped like the rest of revenue passengers if you're out of uniform. If they give you a little leeway, that's just bonus.
05-18-2012, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BSOuthisplace
Does anyone know what exactly the Transportation Security Administration's policy is regarding screening of crew members out of uniform? I've noticed that when I travel out of uniform but with my crew ID I'm usually treated as a normal passenger. My liquids are confiscated, I have to take my shoes off, and I'm forced to go through the body scanner. The only thing that's different is that I don't need a boarding pass, my ID is good enough to get through. This makes no sense to me.
I would like it if I can get ahold of their specific policy towards this.
I would like it if I can get ahold of their specific policy towards this.
05-18-2012, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by captain beefy
I froze my toothpaste one time and they still took it. I argued that ice is a solid therefore you can't take it and redefine the laws of physics. They said "well when it melts it is a liquid". I replied "if you put enough heat to anything it melts."...they took my toothpaste.
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I once saw a regular passenger get through security in richmond with three bowls of frozen soup. He made the same argument and they (after some debate) admitted that it was not a liquid at the checkpoint and had to let him go.
05-18-2012, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by yeah sure
I had a bar of soap taken away from me. They said it was classified as a liquid...go figure...
I'd like to hear the TSA screener explain that from a scientific point of view.
05-18-2012, 10:35 AM
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The only thing a crew id gets you is entry without a boarding pass. If you experience an issue with this ask that supervisor call the TSOC for clarification.
A uniform allows crew screening. No scanner, shoes on, liquids in.
That is national policy if you experience anything less harsh good for you but don’t expect it.
My advice bring a sports coat. Looks good and hides the uniform for jumpseating but allows the uniform for TSA.
A uniform allows crew screening. No scanner, shoes on, liquids in.
That is national policy if you experience anything less harsh good for you but don’t expect it.
My advice bring a sports coat. Looks good and hides the uniform for jumpseating but allows the uniform for TSA.
05-18-2012, 11:55 AM
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Funny that I see this thread today after I had a run in with the smurfs.
I travel on mini vacations all the time, both domestic and international. I always go out of uniform unless I am going straight after a trip.
Normally, I follow all the rules for passengers with two exceptions: I don't need a boarding pass an I can always go through the crew line bypassing the body scanner.
Today that all changed. Here at DFW of all places(my base).
As I walked up to the normal metal detector for crews like I always do one of the officers stopped me and told me I couldn't go there. I showed him my badge and he said that it didn't matter.
I was in no mood to argue so I just step up to the megatron scanner.
Then it got worse. I was given a pat down.. Then my hands were "tested" for something. I never experienced any of this as a crew member...even out of uniform. Not even in other countries.
I'm thinking this may be a "new" thing they are doing after getting a memo. Either way it is BS to treat crews this way. The liquids rule I can accept and have always complied. But this new policy? It's crap.
I travel on mini vacations all the time, both domestic and international. I always go out of uniform unless I am going straight after a trip.
Normally, I follow all the rules for passengers with two exceptions: I don't need a boarding pass an I can always go through the crew line bypassing the body scanner.
Today that all changed. Here at DFW of all places(my base).
As I walked up to the normal metal detector for crews like I always do one of the officers stopped me and told me I couldn't go there. I showed him my badge and he said that it didn't matter.
I was in no mood to argue so I just step up to the megatron scanner.
Then it got worse. I was given a pat down.. Then my hands were "tested" for something. I never experienced any of this as a crew member...even out of uniform. Not even in other countries.
I'm thinking this may be a "new" thing they are doing after getting a memo. Either way it is BS to treat crews this way. The liquids rule I can accept and have always complied. But this new policy? It's crap.
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