Save us from the pointless burdens of the TSA

NY Post ^ | 9 Sep 2019 | Karol Markowicz

[Rummyfan]

The people shuffle along, shoeless, ready for their full-body check. Their belongings have been taken from them. If they question any part of this, in any way, they are quickly removed and taken to an undisclosed location.

No, it’s not prison — it’s the security check at your local airport. Why do we stand for it?

The Transportation Security Administration was established in the wake of 9/11, when Congress passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. Before that, private security agencies hired by the airlines handled security at the airports.

After the attacks, people demanded the government “do something” — and “something” is exactly what it did: It took over the role of airport security and bloated it to its current size, with more than 50,000 employees and a budget of more than $7 billion.

It’s now fully 18 years after 9/11. Perhaps it’s time to rethink our airport-security system and realize that what we implemented in our most fearful moments no longer serves us well.

[Rummyfan]

Kabuki theater security...

And at Dulles, half the screeners are wearing hijabs...

And they treat us normal travelers feel like criminals!

[Eddie01]

Tired of getting patted down by people who don’t qual for a job at Walmart.

[Alberta's Child]

I have a business trip scheduled later this month. I’ll be driving the 10 hours rather than subjecting myself to the idiocy of U.S. airline travel.

[Responsibility2nd]

After the attacks, people demanded the government “do something” — and “something” is exactly what it did: It took over the role of airport security and bloated it to its current size, with more than 50,000 employees and a budget of more than $7 billion.

This is now a full blown governmental bureaucracy. Thank You Shrub!

[sheehan]

the legacy of open borders globalist RINO George dubya Bush

[wally_bert]

I’m glad I don’t have to do much travel and what little I have is all driving.

[DIRTYSECRET]

on 911 the screeners did their jobs. Box cutters were ok. Now we’re paying big bucks to put up with this.

[1Old Pro]

It’s now fully 18 years after 9/11. Perhaps it’s time to rethink our airport-security system and realize that what we implemented in our most fearful moments no longer serves us well.

Maybe I can get my $8 bottle of boot leather conditioner back that they threw away on me because of its obvious risk.

[Regulator]

"half the screeners are wearing hijabs..."

And THAT's the Truth. It's unbelievable there. AND Philadelphia.

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[Spruce]

Meanwhile, Farouk, and Muhammad are loading the cargo. While Muhammad and Muhammad drive the catering truck through the gate, without inspection, right up to the aircraft and have direct access to the entire vehicle. Including the cockpit.

[gibsonguy]

TSA mixed with political correctness has made air travel miserable. Everyone l know has horror stories.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Why do we stand for it?
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I don’t.

I quit flying when Bush Jr. invented the TSA.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Amen.

9-11 will not happen again because anyone who acts-up on a plane now risks being beaten to death by his fellow passengers.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Michael Chertoff is a strong contender for THE MOST CORRUPT Government Official in the HISTORY of the Republic.

And that is really saying something.

If he’s still around when CW 2.0 comes he’ll be one of the first to meet a lamppost.

[cgbg]

Almost immediately after the TSA stupidity began I asked my wife a simple question:

"Couldn't a terrorist with a single hand-held missile kill all of us in the plane after we got in the air?"

The answer is obviously "yes"--and that was the tell that passenger safety was nothing but a stupid cover story.

TSA was created to train the American people to submit to authority and obey stupid commands.

[Dilbert San Diego]

And the security theater has expanded. They now have security checks at places such as Disney and ball parks. It’s enough to make one nostalgic for a time when you could just walk into such places.

[Spruce]

And traveling with teenage daughters is always an exercise in fury control for me. Amazing how they always get pulled aside for a pat down. While i stand shaking in absolute bloodlust watching. My cartoon bubble has me destroying the creep in various ways.

My wife has to restrain me from going off and getting arrested and banned.

[Grampa Dave]

“I have a business trip scheduled later this month. I’ll be driving the 10 hours rather than subjecting myself to the idiocy of U.S. airline travel.”

My wife and I are having one of our rare heated discussions related to this:

We just renewed our Cali driver’s license and do to snafu’s on the DMV, our new licenses will not allow us to do air travel.

I’m saying fine, and she is saying we need the licenses to fly.

[Tallguy]

Thousands
Standing
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[Alberta's Child]

The article is flat-out wrong on one key point. The TSA wasn’t created because the people wanted the government to “do something.” The TSA was created so the airlines could get out of the passenger screening process and shield themselves from civil liability when something goes wrong.