[ArmyTeach]

That being said, and the last time I flew out of our farthest North (north of Anchorage) airport was just last August. the TSA agents were impressive! They were quiet, professional,competent, and helpful when needed. Their blue uniforms were pressed and crisp. I had to tell the last agent that I dealt with that I appreciated the job the were doing, especially after what I had seen in other airports. The shift manager came over.
PS they looked like a team, and gave the impression that they may have been prior military.

[NCBraveheart]

Thanks. Folks I just wanted to know if I was over the top in my belief that this whole dept is of no real value. I didn’t want to give the impression that I am in favor of this crap. I have a couple friends who are TSA screeners and it amazes me how they can justify what they are doing as in any way helpful.

[InvisibleChurch]

I guess they want to know if you have a mountain or a molehill.

[danielmryan]

If the Homeland Security powers-that-be have any political sense, they should be looking at reviving the "Trusted Traveler" program and implementing it.

Stubbornness being what it is, however, TT isn't likely to be implemented unless at least one new requirement is added. Doing so would let the people who shot it down in the first place save face.

[Vendome]

I quit flying commercial as much as possible the last time one of these pervs pulled my sweats open with one hand and ran his hand inside and around.

[rockrr]

“Mountain or Mole Hill?” I guess it depends on how much one like getting groped by strangers.

As for me, I’m not flying until they return to sanity.

[CharlesMartelsGhost]

[Cementjungle]

I got picked, at random, to be searched when leaving Costa Rica a couple of weeks ago. Despite being a guy, I had to get patted/searched by a female security person. The worst part is the fact that she dug everything out of my camera bag, which had taken me a long time to pack so it would all fit.

[COUNTrecount]

We have to have an intrusive pat down and/or be hustled into an x ray machine irradiates us unnecessarily while millions sneak across the border without being detected or stopped. What's wrong with this picture?

[SandRat]

TSA = Testicle Squeeze Administration.

[brucebrucebruceoftheforest]

TSA Pat Down...Mountain or Mole Hill?

Well, size does matter.

[SuperLuminal]

"...Mountain or Mole Hill? "

Hmmm! Can't tell unless there is a "pat down"...

[BunnySlippers]

We’re coming up on Thanksgiving and Christmas. A lot of hapless travelers are about to be molested.

Yes, it will be the topic of discussion for the next 2 months at a minimum.

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

http://xkcd.com/779/

[Mountnrepublic]

With regard to the new (Obama) “PAT-DOWN” TSA / czar policy
thought that just came up in discussion...

Will the gays and lez’s suddenly start applying for TSA jobs now...?

patsy frisky.. ;)