Comments on: Federal air marshal dress code relaxed http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tramky http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10871 tramky Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:13:09 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10871 'Mike' is a twit. But I recently had an interesting experience at SFO. Got into an exchange with a TSA supervisor when the carryon x-ray showed a small pocket knife--it had a 2.5 inch blade. They ended up confiscating after I protested. At some point in the last handful of years, knives with blades up to 4 or 4.5 inches WERE permitted, I'm sure of it. I recall having exchanges about this or a similar pocketknife at a couple of airports around the country in the last few year. In every case it ended up in my pocket. At least 2 TSA agents literally held this same pocketknife in their hands, then gave it to me when they determined that the blade was short. NOW these guys are telling me that knives of any length were ALWAYS prohibited. I don't think so. They were for a couple of years after 9.11, but then I recall a change to TSA rules was made and short-bladed knives were permitted. Ho longer. But these TSA guys said that the policy NEVER had changed. Fortunately it was not an expensive pocketknife, and I just turned it over rather than mailing it to myself for nine bucks. This whole thing with prohibited items is ridiculous; furthermore, TSA & the airlines are NOT creative in dealing with prohibited items. What I want, what I DEMAND, is a check-in system, like a coat-check room, where you can pick up confiscated items when you return. This is a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned. This nonsens of mailing this stuff to yourself for an exorbitant markup just isn't cutting it and it completely unacceptable. ‘Mike’ is a twit. But I recently had an interesting experience at SFO. Got into an exchange with a TSA supervisor when the carryon x-ray showed a small pocket knife–it had a 2.5 inch blade. They ended up confiscating after I protested. At some point in the last handful of years, knives with blades up to 4 or 4.5 inches WERE permitted, I’m sure of it. I recall having exchanges about this or a similar pocketknife at a couple of airports around the country in the last few year. In every case it ended up in my pocket. At least 2 TSA agents literally held this same pocketknife in their hands, then gave it to me when they determined that the blade was short.

NOW these guys are telling me that knives of any length were ALWAYS prohibited. I don’t think so. They were for a couple of years after 9.11, but then I recall a change to TSA rules was made and short-bladed knives were permitted.

Ho longer. But these TSA guys said that the policy NEVER had changed.

Fortunately it was not an expensive pocketknife, and I just turned it over rather than mailing it to myself for nine bucks.

This whole thing with prohibited items is ridiculous; furthermore, TSA & the airlines are NOT creative in dealing with prohibited items. What I want, what I DEMAND, is a check-in system, like a coat-check room, where you can pick up confiscated items when you return. This is a no-brainer as far as I’m concerned. This nonsens of mailing this stuff to yourself for an exorbitant markup just isn’t cutting it and it completely unacceptable.

]]> By: MIke http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10870 MIke Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:04:41 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10870 No way you can legally carry a tactical knife with 4" blade. That's Bravo Sierra. Tramky may be in the knife business -- looking to sell some replacements for confiscated knives. No way you can legally carry a tactical knife with 4″ blade. That’s Bravo Sierra. Tramky may be in the knife business — looking to sell some replacements for confiscated knives.

]]> By: tramky http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10869 tramky Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:14:16 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10869 Thomas Quinn was an idiot--he should have been indicted in Federal court for reckless endangerment and failure to carry out his duties while collecting his fat salary & benefits. He should be stripped of all benefits funded by taxpayers. Was there a U.S. Air Marshal on board the Christmas day flight to Detroit? Inquiring minds want to know. It was left to passengers to jump the Muslim thug who had set himself AND the plane on fire to put an end to the danger. It is now permitted to carry on knives with blades up to 4 or 4.5 inches long. I'd suggest that passengers consider such instruments when dealing with Muslim terrorists on board. Hit the jugular or carotid arteries and the terrorist act will be stopped. Thomas Quinn was an idiot–he should have been indicted in Federal court for reckless endangerment and failure to carry out his duties while collecting his fat salary & benefits. He should be stripped of all benefits funded by taxpayers.

Was there a U.S. Air Marshal on board the Christmas day flight to Detroit? Inquiring minds want to know. It was left to passengers to jump the Muslim thug who had set himself AND the plane on fire to put an end to the danger.

It is now permitted to carry on knives with blades up to 4 or 4.5 inches long. I’d suggest that passengers consider such instruments when dealing with Muslim terrorists on board. Hit the jugular or carotid arteries and the terrorist act will be stopped.

]]> By: Avery Abram http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10868 Avery Abram Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:15:24 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10868 I would like to become a FAM when i leave the USMC.What is the current tattoo policy for hiring? I would like to become a FAM when i leave the USMC.What is the current tattoo policy for hiring?

]]> By: robert fluke http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10867 robert fluke Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:58:31 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/25/federal-air-marshal-dress-code-relaxed/#comment-10867 I would like to become a FAM when i leave the USMC.What is the current tattoo policy for hiring? I would like to become a FAM when i leave the USMC.What is the current tattoo policy for hiring?

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