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That's why exactly _how_ someone is detained matters. If they're doing it politely, apologize for my delay and make sure I don't have to pay for another ticket
by radu_floricica 17y ago
That's why exactly _how_ someone is detained matters. If they're doing it politely, apologize for my delay and make sure I don't have to pay for another ticket I don't really have that big a problem with wasting 5 hours for raising flags. It's pretty clear I'm not the only one wasting time there, overall there were probably close to 10-20 man hours involved in it.
If however I have any reason to believe this was a powertrip by a TSA employee, or I was not treated with common courtesy , including an apology for the time wasted, then I do complain. And don't feel the least bit bad about it.
Exactly what the flags were matters less, as long as the professionalism of the TSA employee is not seriously questioned.
- andrew1 17y agoA friend of mine travels to the US from the UK about once every six to eight weeks (he works for a consultancy so goes to see one of their clients regularly). He always flies to the same airport, and every time he arrives, he's detained for 4-5 hours. He's a tremendously relaxed guy so takes it all in his stride, but I think a lot of people in that situation wouldn't have the attitude of 'oh well, it's only my time that's being wasted'.
- hyperbovine 17y agoTSA seem generally more professional and less power trippy than they did about six years ago. Border patrol is another story altogether.