Airport security is a joke.

[SS Junk]

try having a 11 year old son thats a diabetic, that wears a insulin pump. the idiots do a pat down cause they are to stupid to see that the pump is hooked up to him.

Yep. My oldest son is T1 and wears a pump. As you well know his hands have to be tested for residue as well as having to be padded down. I've seen many a dumb look when they look at his pump. It takes at least 20min to get through security.

[Big Dad]

But, the skies are so much safer now !

[BERNIE MOSFET]

I know I have posted this before, but I went through Miami International and boarded a 737 back in 2007 with this in my carry-on:




They ran it through the x-ray machine and I have no idea how they missed it.

[rray]

I've been on the "extra security check", until recently, since 2006 when I was a subcontractor for Siemens and they found "dynamite particles" on my laptop. Right...

Those damn ETD's are so sensitive.

[03trubluGT]

I was leaving on a flight from DFW and forgot my Kershaw folding knife in my pocket so I put it on top of a vending machine. Several days later when I got back it was still there.

[GhostTX]

I would like to see someone go through those back scatter xray machines with some sort of Geiger counter to see exactly how much radiation you're getting. I also want to see someone do it on a regular basis to see if the dosage is consistent at all airports and with all machines.

My worry is that one of these can have the radiation source turned up or it could malfunction. The operators aren't exactly rocket scientists that insure everything is working perfectly.

Anybody got a spare rad-tag from the hospital he can use?


TSA is a joke. I was given the Nth degree when I had empty magazines (handgun) in my carry on. The next trip, they totally ignored the knife that was in my carry on.

Sucks about the stuff stolen in the luggage. I check-in my handgun nearly every time I fly. I guess that's more easy to prove they stole if it goes missing.

[likeitfast55]

True story ----(early stages of TSA)

In Knoxville TN, I saw TSA force a LEO (with a gun mind you) put his shoes and backpack through X-ray!!

I just had to laugh, never mind the USP .40 cal on his hip ---- put your dam backpack here sir!!! What the hell were they going to find ------another gun maybe??? He was a class act, but had a very quizzical look on his face.

Oh the stupidity I see daily.

[Osiris]

True story ----(early stages of TSA)

In Knoxville TN, I saw TSA force a LEO (with a gun mind you) put his shoes and backpack through X-ray!!

I just had to laugh, never mind the USP .40 cal on his hip ---- put your dam backpack here sir!!! What the hell were they going to find ------another gun maybe??? He was a class act, but had a very quizzical look on his face.

Oh the stupidity I see daily.

I've never taken my gun on a plane. What is TSA's stance on armed off duty LEO's?

[Grimpala]

He who has the gun makes the rules.

[CJ]

I'm just wanting to share my recent airport experience. I'm getting irritated that the 'security' system isn't being improved, they're just stacking more and more processes and rules. If the system actually worked, I wouldn't mind so much!

I departed DFW on Tuesday for sin city. I gave my ID and boarding pass to the TSA guy. Passed. I took my shoes off and put my possessions in bins and shove them and my luggage through the x-ray conveyor. Passed. Then I walked through the metal detector. Passed. I adjust my junk so it looks good on camera. I mean, you smile and fix your hair before you take a normal picture, right? Failed. Oh noez. I left my drivers license in my front pocket. I then get patted down, and they let me go on my way.

No fast forward to Saturday afternoon. I'm leaving LV back for DFW. I'm able to pass all the way through security wearing sunglasses and a stainless steel watch. I didn't even get body scanned. It's not like they were very busy, Saturdays at the LV airport are dead.

The TSA folk are worthless too. Their job is easy and stress free, but they still act like assholes and the travelers are burdening them. And theres always groups of them chatting it up, obviously not doing their jobs.

On my way through TSA last week my wife accidentally left my laptop in our carry on bag. It went through the scanner. The woman on the other side of the scanner yells at my wife "Why is this laptop in this bag!" My wife responds "Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot you have to take it out." and then the woman responds with typical government jackassery "I don't even know why we spend all this money on signs." and in one of those surprising myself barks back I said "I don't see why we spend all this money on TSA agents when signs can do their job." to which there was many snickers from other passengers and a very pissed off woman. But, I just stared that bitch down like she took the last piece of bacon and she went back to her business.

[MutherjuggZ]

When I flew out to Vegas, When I was in the security line check point I filled the bin with all the items they tell you to, shoes and all and completely forgot about the bag on my shoulder. It wasn't until after I went through the check point that I realized they didn't even scan my bag. I carried it right through.

[03trubluGT]

When I flew out to Vegas, When I was in the security line check point I filled the bin with all the items they tell you to, shoes and all and completely forgot about the bag on my shoulder. It wasn't until after I went through the check point that I realized they didn't even scan my bag. I carried it right through.

Those large chest hams obscured the bag. Jus sayin'

[03trubluGT]

I've never taken my gun on a plane. What is TSA's stance on armed off duty LEO's?

If I recall correctly, you have to be on duty and on official business.

[MutherjuggZ]

Those large chest hams obscured the bag. Jus sayin'

The strap was over the shoulder and firmly between both hams. There's no way SOMEONE didn't see that bag. I was just so used to carrying it that I forgot to put it on the belt

[03trubluGT]

The strap was over the shoulder and firmly between both hams. There's no way SOMEONE didn't see that bag. I was just so used to carrying it that I forgot to put it on the belt

I wanna be a strap.