TSA Blog

[eliseb0323]

While I'm not a fan of TSA (is anyone?), this blog gives an good illustration of what TSA encounters on a day-to-day basis. 9-year-olds with fireworks in their carry-ons.... knives hidden in combs and wheelchairs... guns... grenades... etc.

blog.tsa.gov/

[ttt]

The TSA blog is hysterical in its stubborn adherence to the regulations and defense of the indefensible.

[ttt]

Here's my question: how many of the people who were carrying these weapons were arrested, tried and convicted of attempted terrorism?

[pixy0stix]

The comb/knife thing looks like nothing more than a comb/nail file set.

[ttt]

Jul 9, 2012 12:23:15 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

The comb/knife thing looks like nothing more than a comb/nail file set.

IT COULD KILL US ALL AND DESTROY OUR FREEDOMS!!!!

[pixy0stix]

ARGH! SHAPELY NAILS!

[ttt]

When personal grooming tools are outlawed, only outlaws will have personal grooming tools.

[marynjoe]

Many people DO defend the TSA. They really think they are protecting us.

[ttt]

Jul 9, 2012 12:26:54 GMT -5 marynjoe said:

Many people DO defend the TSA. They really think they are protecting us.

We refer to this as "drinking the Kool-Aid."

[ttt]

Jul 9, 2012 12:28:34 GMT -5 @mrdobalina said:

yeah, I'm all set w/ them taking loaded guns. WTF. It's the accidental assholes that will get us all killed just as fast as a hardworking terrorist.

I have no problem with taking legitimately dangerous items from people like loaded guns and fireworks. We certainly do need airline security at some level to prevent these things from getting on board. But don't act like you've just stopped some massive Al-Qaeda plot when you found fireworks that a kid snuck into his bag.

[basilosaurus]

So stupid/dangerous stuff was prevented by having me strip in an ez prn oven or get a snatch rub, right? The gun was caught when they threw out a 4 oz bottle of liquid?

[ttt]

Jul 9, 2012 12:33:23 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

So stupid/dangerous stuff was prevented by having me strip in an ez prn oven or get a snatch rub, right? The gun was caught when they threw out a 4 oz bottle of liquid?

You can turn a bottle of shampoo into a fully-functioning Glock 45 in just three easy steps! BUT only if the bottle is over 3 ounces.

[druidp]

Jul 9, 2012 12:26:48 GMT -5 ttt said:

When personal grooming tools are outlawed, only outlaws will have personal grooming tools.

FTW!!! LOL

[eliseb0323]

Jul 9, 2012 12:31:52 GMT -5 ttt said:

Jul 9, 2012 12:28:34 GMT -5 @mrdobalina said:

yeah, I'm all set w/ them taking loaded guns. WTF. It's the accidental assholes that will get us all killed just as fast as a hardworking terrorist.

I have no problem with taking legitimately dangerous items from people like loaded guns and fireworks. We certainly do need airline security at some level to prevent these things from getting on board. But don't act like you've just stopped some massive Al-Qaeda plot when you found fireworks that a kid snuck into his bag.

I don't think the blog is claiming TSA stopped some big terrorist plot -- it's more like they are pointing out the stupidity of people trying to smuggle grenades and hidden knives on a plane. Call me crazy, but I'd rather not fly on a plane with a live grenade... or sit next to the guy illegally carrying a gun. It's ridiculous that people have to be groped because idiots feel it's their right to board a plane with a knife concealed in their groin.

Apparently traveling with a kid can get you out of the grope. My husband almost always gets selected for the "enhanced screening" when he travels alone. When we were traveling last week we were automatically ushered to the regular scanner because we had a kid with us. (Our kid was not packing fireworks or a hidden knife.)

[imoan]

Oh Jesus... I really need to learn to stop opening posts on this board about the TSA.