TSA has met the enemy — the people

Japan Today ^ | 11/22/2010 | Adam Gellor

[April Lexington]

I can’t stop the TSA’a abuse, but I can choose to avoid it. If that means that the airlines have lost a customer, then maybe they should step up to the plate on behalf of their customers who don’t wish to be treated as though they are criminals, while Muslims get a pass.

With all due respect, the airlines are perfectly happy to sell tickets to ANY terrorist on the planet to sweeten the ol' income statement and let the tax payers and the traveling public pick up the cost of screening. Where in heck do airlines get off selling tickets to terrorists?

[Flag_This]

"You let one ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up! Those puny little ants outnumber us a hundred to one and if they ever figure that out there goes our way of life! It's not about food, it's about keeping those ants in line."

[Ezekiel]

I can’t help shake the feeling that this is all a set-up. It is so outrageous that I suspect the “consensus” of the people will simply be the system originally intended by the planners (Delphi technique).

[Thunder90]

Do you think some governments will issue “Travel Advisories” against the US because of the intrusive pat downs?

[scripter]

I haven’t flown in 15 years and was wondering: what if thousands of people purchased fully refundable plane tickets and canceled at the last minute (whatever that may be). And did this over and over again. If this has any merit, the airlines would really feel the pain and not the TSA, but it’s all I can think of at this time.

[matt04]

The last time I flew in February 09 and several times before, the TSA agents seemed so disinterested in their job. I showed my ID and boarding pass and the agent barley looked at me before the scribbled on it and sent me on my way.

If the TSA was actually making travel more secure using these new methods, that would be different. However, all they are doing is giving the illusion of security.

[M. Espinola]

[Sarajevo]

I can relate to your post. I had to travel through there last June. I had a nice bottle of wine I bought at the Duty-Free shop overseas, and they decided that I shouldn't/couldn't have it. They got real mad when I cracked the bottle on the floor before throwing it out.

ATL seems to think it is the "You can't be habbin' dat" airport.

[Sarajevo]

I haven’t flown in 15 years and was wondering: what if thousands of people purchased fully refundable plane tickets and canceled at the last minute

I haven't seen a "fully refundable" ticket in years. There always seems to be a penalty involved in cancellations.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7AWw7t5zj0

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

You can’t just cancel the credit card purchase?

[Grampa Dave]

Excellent!