TSA policy for screening crew out of uniform
05-17-2012, 12:35 PM
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TSA policy for screening crew out of uniform
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.
05-17-2012, 12:51 PM
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No matter the SOP, it differs at each airport. At CVG for instance they treat you like you are in uniform, in my experience. But then they took my toothpaste at ORD, and was treated just like a normal passenger except they told me to use the crew line.
In ORD the screener was going to let me though until the supervisor behind him told him to search and take whatever was showing up, my toothpaste.
In ORD the screener was going to let me though until the supervisor behind him told him to search and take whatever was showing up, my toothpaste.
05-17-2012, 01:51 PM
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as is typical with TSA..... policies and interpretations of policies are as vast and wide as the number of airports. I am generally treated very well at my HOME airport that I commute out of because of familiarity, other places... its a crap shoot. Some places shoes on.. others off, some will wave me around the full body scan and put me thru the old style system.....most will let you use the crew line..... you just never know.
05-17-2012, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel450
No matter the SOP, it differs at each airport. At CVG for instance they treat you like you are in uniform, in my experience. But then they took my toothpaste at ORD, and was treated just like a normal passenger except they told me to use the crew line.
In ORD the screener was going to let me though until the supervisor behind him told him to search and take whatever was showing up, my toothpaste.
In ORD the screener was going to let me though until the supervisor behind him told him to search and take whatever was showing up, my toothpaste.
05-17-2012, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Slats
Moral of the story, just travel in uniform. At least through TSA then throw on a polo or jacket.
Otherwise you have no idea what you're going to get. even in the same station but in different lines. what a pain.
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