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"The simplest explanation is that they simply don't know" come on now .... 1) There are videos and signs everywhere saying what is and is not allowed 2) TSA
by misiti3780 13y ago
"The simplest explanation is that they simply don't know"
come on now ....
1) There are videos and signs everywhere saying what is and is not allowed
2) TSA officers are verbally telling you what is and is not allowed
3) You need to walk through a metal detector, so figuring that out requires zero intelligence
4) If you cant get 1-3, watch the person ahead of you take off his/her shoes, watch, belt etc. and do the same thing.
In my experience, the people running the show (TSA) get angry when they tell the "inexperienced travelers" they are not following procedures, after which the traveler becomes rude.
It sounds like I am defending the TSA here, but that is not what I am trying to do. I am just saying that I can see how they could get frustrated with the public.
- jlgreco 13y agoThe last time I went through TSA (three days ago, Sunday afternoon), I got barked at for having my boarding pass in my pocket. That was a new one for me.
- generj 13y agoIt's like the worst customer service job ever! Nobody wants you in the way of their plane ticket. Everyone wants special exceptions because they are late. Loads of people (myself included) view you as an agent of tyranny, and visibly control themselves from snarling at you as you ask for Photo ID. Get paid like you are working at McDonald's, deal with annoying people, and abuse administrative search everyday. I too understand why the TSA workers could get frustrated. The very existance of the TSA is frustrating and creates frustrating situations. Anti-TSA folks are frustrated by the TSA, Pro-TSA folks are frustrated by the anti-TSA folks. It's a perfect circle of abuse.