If you want to see endless threads about hassles that frequent flyers have with the TSA, log on to
flyertalk.com. Once there, click on the top of the screen
where it says "Travel & Dining." When the next window pops up, scroll down and, on the left hand side of the
screen, click where it says "Travel Safety / Security."
There are hundreds of truly amazing, and at times infuriating, posts about airport "security" and all things pertaining to the TSA.
By the way, NEVER check a lap top. Not today, not tomorrow,
not EVER!
Who didn't know that these stupid and sometimes pointless security measures wouldn't mean an increase in theft. People used to take big carry-ons or would check the bag at the boarding gate. Now they have that stupid little box your things have to fit in and they make more and more rules to prevent you from taking things on board.
Then the agencies, never staffed with the 'best and brightest' to begin with, are granted more power and self-supervision over people's belongings.
What a surprise. I swear, an airline that pre-screened passengers with full background, biometric data, etc would make a killing out there. People want to circumvent the scuzzy TSA workers.