Ron 10 #51 December 29, 2009 QuoteThey can and do embed codes in these boarding passes that get you shunted into the special screening. Someone that has enough of the risk factors could trigger this. Well this will piss you off. I am an airline employee... I get extra screening ALL the time. I asked the TSA about this and they said that I get selected for extra screening since my ticket shows me to be an airline employee and that they know that I will not raise a fuss about the extra screening. (edit: I should note that this is during company paid travel, or using my EE discount tickets) Now, the first time I was told that I just didn't buy it... But I have now been told that same story several different times. So it seems they are taking the path of least resistance and selecting people that they know will not get upset even if they already know I have been though a 10 year background check."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #52 December 29, 2009 Quote I get extra screening ALL the time.. Seems you have something in common with my frail 61 year old wife.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #53 December 29, 2009 Quote Seems you have something in common with my frail 61 year old wife. We both argue with you? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #54 December 29, 2009 Quote Quote Seems you have something in common with my frail 61 year old wife. We both argue with you? That too, but you're in the minor leagues in comparison.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #55 December 29, 2009 Quote Quote the kool aid My kool aid's got Jack in it. Want some? Thanks, but I'll stick with beer, Liquor makes me think like a lib! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #56 December 29, 2009 QuoteAn article in WSJ yesterday: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126205922889608567.html Father alerted US officials - raised only some flags, but the threshold of "reasonable suspicion" wasn't met. The database hold half-a-million names. Valid US VISA on Nigerian Passport - no flags to raise. Purchased ticket in cash - should have raised the flag, but did not because apparently cash purchases overseas is a common occurrence. Fair enough, but the consequence of this was no flagging in Amsterdam, and according to the article, he provided no contact information at the point of purchase. TSA under Bush: 4 administrators in 7 years. Can anyone say "revolving door"? TSA under Obama: GOP holds up confirmation of clearly well qualified nominee to score political points.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #57 December 29, 2009 QuoteQuoteAn article in WSJ yesterday: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126205922889608567.html Father alerted US officials - raised only some flags, but the threshold of "reasonable suspicion" wasn't met. The database hold half-a-million names. Valid US VISA on Nigerian Passport - no flags to raise. Purchased ticket in cash - should have raised the flag, but did not because apparently cash purchases overseas is a common occurrence. Fair enough, but the consequence of this was no flagging in Amsterdam, and according to the article, he provided no contact information at the point of purchase. TSA under Bush: 4 administrators in 7 years. Can anyone say "revolving door"? TSA under Obama: GOP holds up confirmation of clearly well qualified nominee to score political points. Aviation and security experts made clear that Southers' confirmation as administrator would not have prevented a Nigerian national from allegedly smuggling explosive material onto a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit and trying to detonate it. From your earlier post.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #58 December 29, 2009 QuoteQuoteQuoteAn article in WSJ yesterday: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126205922889608567.html Father alerted US officials - raised only some flags, but the threshold of "reasonable suspicion" wasn't met. The database hold half-a-million names. Valid US VISA on Nigerian Passport - no flags to raise. Purchased ticket in cash - should have raised the flag, but did not because apparently cash purchases overseas is a common occurrence. Fair enough, but the consequence of this was no flagging in Amsterdam, and according to the article, he provided no contact information at the point of purchase. TSA under Bush: 4 administrators in 7 years. Can anyone say "revolving door"? TSA under Obama: GOP holds up confirmation of clearly well qualified nominee to score political points. Aviation and security experts made clear that Southers' confirmation as administrator would not have prevented a Nigerian national from allegedly smuggling explosive material onto a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit and trying to detonate it. From your earlier post. TSA is a joke. It's creation was a joke. It was treated as a joke by Bush. It is still treated as a joke by the GOP in the Senate. The whining about Napolitano from the right is just hypocrisy.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #59 December 29, 2009 a wonderful story about interaction with the TSA: http://www.pennandteller.com/03/coolstuff/penniphile/roadpennfederalvip.html-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #60 December 29, 2009 QuoteThe whining about Napolitano from the right is just hypocrisy. I dunno John...she sounded like she was lost on this one.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2065 0 #61 December 29, 2009 Quote TSA is a joke. It's creation was a joke. It was treated as a joke by Bush. It is still treated as a joke by the GOP in the Senate. The whining about Napolitano from the right is just hypocrisy. what would be a joke would be putting another person in control that has ideas that could damage the another segment of the government. Demint has a legitimate concern and he is waiting for a response. maybe the dems should address the concern and then we could move forward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #62 December 29, 2009 QuoteVote urged to confirm TSA chief A GOP senator had blocked Obama's nominee over concerns he would let screeners join unions. Immaterial - there wouldn't have been the extra money to pay for the union overhead anyhow, after DEMOCRAT Senator Chris Dodd raided airline security funds to curry firefighter votes. Quote SA 1458. Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Carper) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1373 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Byrd (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mrs. Murray)) to the bill H.R. 2892, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; as follows: On page 77, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following: SEC. __ (a) The amount appropriated under the heading ``firefighter assistance grants'' under the heading ``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' under by title III for necessary expenses for programs authorized by the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 is increased by $10,000,000 for necessary expenses to carry out the programs authorized under section 33 of that Act (15 U.S.C. 2229). (b) The total amount of appropriations under the heading ``Aviation Security'' under the heading ``Transportation Security Administration'' under title II, the amount for screening operations and the amount for explosives detection systems under the first proviso under that heading, and the amount for the purchase and installation of explosives detection systems under the second proviso under that heading are reduced by $4,500,000. (c) From the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated before the date of enactment of this Act for the appropriations account under the heading ``state and local programs'' under the heading ``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' for ``Trucking Industry Security Grants'', $5,500,000 are rescinded. Amendment passed: Quote7/9/2009: Amendment SA 1458 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #63 December 29, 2009 QuoteTSA under Obama: GOP holds up confirmation of clearly well qualified nominee to score political points. And: Quote TSA is a joke. It's creation was a joke. It was treated as a joke by Bush. It is still treated as a joke by the GOP in the Senate. Until your Bush bash you were on to something. But I do find it funny you think it is a joke, but think Obama did better than Bush."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #64 December 29, 2009 QuoteThat too, but you're in the minor leagues in comparison. To be fair, she does know you better and knows when you are going to distract and start throw strawmen sooner."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
