What a boondoggle this TSA is.
In a hearing today [7/13/11]before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Transportation Security Administration Assistant Administrator John Sammon was asked if the program has ever been successful in thwarting a potential terror attack. Sammon recounted the story of an Orlando man who was spotted due to irregular behavior before he was able to place a bag with explosives on the checked bag conveyor belt.
"So, one?" asked subcommittee member Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX).
But before Sammon could answer, [GAO official Stephen] Lord, who was also a witness, interjected and told the subcommittee the Orlando man was actually reported by other travelers and a ticket counter employee and had nothing to do with the SPOT program.