Another List
Airline passengers who get frustrated and kick a wall, throw a suitcase or make a pithy comment to a screener could find themselves in a little-known Homeland Security database.
The Transportation Security Administration says it is keeping records of people who make its screeners feel threatened as part of an effort to prevent workplace violence.
Sigh. How long before someone looks to deny civil rights because you were rude to a TSA agent who was busy cupping your balls?
May 26th, 2010 at 9:40 am
I’m sure I’m on that list. I use my carry permit as my ID. The looks on the faces of the blue shirt squad are hilarious.
May 26th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Seeing as how they can barely manage to link together databases of suspected terrorists, I think adults throwing temper tantrums are fairly safe.
May 26th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Do they actually cup your balls?
May 26th, 2010 at 10:15 am
If you refuse the full-body scanner at Tampa they do.
Gotta make sure those aren’t grenades in your pants.
May 26th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Sebastianetc:
I’ve done that too (although not with the TSA because I refuse to fly).
I’ve found that almost always it gets you a strange new respect. The notary at my local credit union was especially impressed.
May 26th, 2010 at 10:45 am
“Do they actually cup your balls?”
Thinking of booking a flight now, Breda? 😉
May 26th, 2010 at 11:12 am
I want my name on that list, just like I want it on the SPLC’s naughty list (http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/publications/the-patriots). Badge of accomplishment.
May 26th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Eh, it included the latter parenthesis in the link. Here you go.
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/publications/the-patriots
May 26th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
I had a doctor cup my, uhm, package, once. Thank the LORD it was a blackhead. Hurt like a , well, enough.
May 26th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Should a list of tsa employees who make passengers feel threatened, be started?
May 26th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Or startled, ‘mebbe?
May 26th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
I have foregone any air travel because I don’t want to go to jail for killing some sonofabitch who richly deserves it. I know me. Too damn bad there are so few of me.
May 27th, 2010 at 12:46 am
I’m about to fly so I can go to my best friend’s wedding up on Long Island.
TSA had better not mess with me.