TSA Screener Makes Soldiers Strip Down While Escorting Colleague's Body

Breitbart via KOMO Seattle ^ | Nov 30, 2007 | Ken Schram

[RDTF]

Seattle commentator Ken Schram of KOMO: "How does some inept, insensitive idiot with the IQ of room temperature even get a TSA job? That TSA screener should have his [expletive] fired. And those soldiers deserve at least an apology."

[redlegplanner]

Remember - “DHS” is pronounced “duhs”

[RDTF]

this looks like an update:

http://www.komotv.com/features/kenschram/11973956.html

[Laptop_Ron]

Thanks! Got it bookmarked. I don’t want some stupid apology from the TSA, either. I want that screener’s name and pic posted and then I want him fired. I wouldn’t mind seeing all that happen during a press conference either.

[RGSpincich]

Thanks for the update. I haven’t found anything other than what’s here yet but it sounds as if more info will come to light soon.

[RDTF]

I don’t know anything about Congressman Norm Dicks but maybe he will do something. Sounds like a great oppty fell in his lap.

[SandRat]

To bad the Soldiers can’t meet the TSA Twerp after work for a little Motivation Platoon Training.

[Laptop_Ron]

Well, if he wants to make a real impression, he needs to call a news conference at which he would drag that screener by the ear to the podium, make him apologize, then fire him. Anything less is unacceptable.

[chardonnay]

I heard Norm Dicks was pissed. he was on KVI tonight with the commentators, Carlson and Schram.

4:00 TSA Soldiers
Schram and Carlson tackled the issue of what happened at SeaTac, in nutshell - a military escort transporting remains of a fellow solider was stopped by TSA and forced to disrobe despite the Port Police. Norm Dicks joined the show and shared in the outraged. The question that centered the topic, was A) Is this wrong, B) What should happen to the TSA worker

http://www.kvi.com/onair/commentators/11985011.html

[SERKIT]

It has been said that the TSA is not only the biggest welfare-to-work prgram ever invented, but on a percentage basis, has the highest rate of Workers Comp claims of any industry.

[RDTF]

this part in the update really upsets me. I guess it's the part where they were told to put down the flag.

A uniformed police officer then accompanied them to the screening area where their combat medals and ribbons helped set off the metal detectors. They showed their military ID. The police officer showed his ID. Told to put down the American flag they were carrying, a TSA screener then had the soldiers strip to their tee shirts, pants and socks in full view of everyone in line.

[Dick Bachert]

[RDTF]

thanks for that info. Betcha it’s all over the talk shows tomorrow.

[Halcontent]

Norm Dicks is , unfortunately , my Congress critter, and he’s worthless!! But, put a TV camera in front of him and his vital signs begin to register again!
He’s a pet turtle that never sticks his neck out.

[RDTF]

Republican?

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks! There was a thread earlier today on this with a “wonderful” photo at post 37.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1932762/posts

[RDTF]

Thanks! - I see now that chardonnay told us about this this morning. I really want to follow this story - somehow I think Hannity, Rush, Glen Beck, O’Reilly, etc will be all over it tomorrow.

[SunkenCiv]

Trans-sexual A-holes?

[Fred Nerks]

here 'tis:

thanks to USF.

[EDINVA]

ah, but post-9/11, the Dems forced them to be hired as US Government employees. So, really, it does fit.

[RGSpincich]

Only one soldier from Virginia died this month, Derek Banks. He died in San Antonio from wounds suffered in Iraq. Doubt if he flew through Seattle.

http://www.militarycity.com/valor/honor_december_2003.html