Posted on 01/07/2007 1:51:52 PM PST by Hostage
I can.
One might suspect that after getting strip searched just twice one would either take the train or quit travelling altogether.
It all shows up on my computer, but he's awfully quiet. Maybe they took a trip to the airport to see the manager.
I think she's a liar.
I don't understand why you are doubting this story?
I was completely strip searched at O'Hare airport about a year ago in a VERY small File Room by two VERY large TSA women. I had worn a body suit (with snaps at the crotch) and it set off "the wand". I was also the recipient at this strip search of a gloved hand up my crotch.
And no....I am not kidding one single bit.
I spoke to these two TSA agents about profiling. They would hear nothing of it and threatened to call the Airport Police if I brought up the subject of profiling again.
I think the whole thing is ridiculous. Most caring children would have met grandma at the gate and escorted her through customs and security. Escort passes are issued by airlines to the official greeters of unaccompanied children, the elderly, the disabled, etc.
I click on "Personal Experience" and I don't get nuthin'.
Might be just me.
That would have stifled conversation on the Internet as to how terrible it is having to suffer with visiting relative citizens who tote a disdain for our country.
Wow...if I am wrong, then I apologize.
I was also the recipient at this strip search of a gloved hand up my crotch.
YIKES!!!!
I know a Custom's official personally, he visits us several times a week. I know of no nicer person I would rather have checking bags, perhaps he is too nice to be honest. Having an slight insight into the training and screening they recieve, I have to say that they basically have to be the most PC people I know. They definately don't strive to be confrontational, but they do have a job to do and quite often are tested with test subjects and graded, so they must be close to 100% diligent to their duties or perhaps they lose their jobs.
I am sure there are bad apples as all jobs, but "power rides" are not what I am seeing whatsoever.
Why would Hostage and his wife leave this poor defenseless woman to go through this all by herself while they wait patiently outside? There are ways they could be involved on her bahalf getting her through customs and escorting her through the big bad terminal and airport!
I usually don't expound my complaint's about trivial issues, no.
And FWIW, the previous poster has it right.
I can't imagine my aged grandmother not being personally met when she got off the plane.
I know there are new rules, but I recently saw a woman allowed in the line to meet a child....
Surely....surely this man should have thought of this if he's as intelligent as he says!!
"... but "power rides" are not what I am seeing whatsoever."
I see the exact opposite. I see "power rides" from TSA agents on a continual basis. I fly frequently, unfortunately, and there are all kinds. Many are very kind, accommodating and likeable. Others are extremely off-putting, arrogant and most definitely out to let you know they have power.
..We have some questions.
Watch it my FRiend, you may be exposed as a Lithuanian intolerant!
You are from where? Hooterville? meet an international transit at the gate? Bhwa Haaa Haa Haa
My mother is 76...I got a pass to sit with her on her way to visit my sister.
Something isn't right here...and I don't want them using FR to propogate it.
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