Comments on: The TSA Follies http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/ 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: Donna http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-21528 Donna Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:13:19 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-21528 I am a military spouse former federal employee 43 yrs old. This tsa airport assessment ....what a joke. How can this be legitimate ? My interview was 5 basic interview questions asked by a guy who was not dressed appropriately, tsa agent they pulled off the screening line and a female....I failed? I am 43 , college educated and have been through much more rigorous interviews. I could not believe I failed the interview portion? I don't even understand how I was scored. I was read a script and escorted to the door. I really felt like they made up their minds before they ever started. I feel the same as all the other comments above , my age , not a minority, and really this interview not tough! A monkey could answer those questions. I feel like someone needs to investigate this whole process . I am a military spouse former federal employee 43 yrs old. This tsa airport assessment ….what a joke. How can this be legitimate ? My interview was 5 basic interview questions asked by a guy who was not dressed appropriately, tsa agent they pulled off the screening line and a female….I failed? I am 43 , college educated and have been through much more rigorous interviews. I could not believe I failed the interview portion? I don’t even understand how I was scored. I was read a script and escorted to the door. I really felt like they made up their minds before they ever started. I feel the same as all the other comments above , my age , not a minority, and really this interview not tough! A monkey could answer those questions. I feel like someone needs to investigate this whole process .

]]> By: Phil http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-21338 Phil Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:09:52 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-21338 Robert, Sue and V - I add my name to your list. Shangai it seems I am on your list as well. The bottom line is that they do not want anyone within reach of retirement by 20 years or less and they sure don't want anyone smarter than the interviewers (who showed signs of being high school graduates only). The insane part of the whole thing is that they build themselves up as some top secret organization hiring only the best, while they only use scare tactics like their non-disclosure agreement (which isn't worth the paper it is written on) on their candidates, the ones they hire are random chance. The interview is similar to an entry level job in the commercial workplace with very similar questions (of course I won't list them here, but would gladly disclose them if subpoenaed). I do feel sorry for those who have put the effort into this thinking it is the doorway to a job with some future. When asked why the interview portion was failed, the "answer" was we asked questions and didn't get the answer we expected. Considering the question and the answers they did get, it was more likely that they didn't understand the answers due to limited mental capacity. Enough said. Candidates beware. Start looking elsewhere for a real job with security. Robert, Sue and V – I add my name to your list. Shangai it seems I am on your list as well. The bottom line is that they do not want anyone within reach of retirement by 20 years or less and they sure don’t want anyone smarter than the interviewers (who showed signs of being high school graduates only). The insane part of the whole thing is that they build themselves up as some top secret organization hiring only the best, while they only use scare tactics like their non-disclosure agreement (which isn’t worth the paper it is written on) on their candidates, the ones they hire are random chance. The interview is similar to an entry level job in the commercial workplace with very similar questions (of course I won’t list them here, but would gladly disclose them if subpoenaed). I do feel sorry for those who have put the effort into this thinking it is the doorway to a job with some future. When asked why the interview portion was failed, the “answer” was we asked questions and didn’t get the answer we expected. Considering the question and the answers they did get, it was more likely that they didn’t understand the answers due to limited mental capacity. Enough said. Candidates beware. Start looking elsewhere for a real job with security.

]]> By: shangai http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-21047 shangai Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:09:13 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-21047 As a matter of fact I went this morning for the test, I had the feeling that I was wasting my time because the questions were so stupid and the interviewer could barely read. So I guess when they heard about me having a bachelor degree this might freak them out. But to be honest, I need a job but don't want to carry people's heavy crap at a stupid airport. F#$% these idiots they can keep looking for some morons with empty brain like the interviewers and with big muscle. It is not a loss As a matter of fact I went this morning for the test, I had the feeling that I was wasting my time because the questions were so stupid and the interviewer could barely read. So I guess when they heard about me having a bachelor degree this might freak them out. But to be honest, I need a job but don’t want to carry people’s heavy crap at a stupid airport. F#$% these idiots they can keep looking for some morons with empty brain like the interviewers and with big muscle. It is not a loss

]]> By: Christine http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-20852 Christine Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:41:57 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-20852 Hey, I'm 20 years old and last year exactly I was invited to the airport assessment portion of the TSO hiring process, but due to some family issues I couldn't make it. Now that things are better, I applied again a week or so ago and I jumped to the Airport Assessment portion again. My dad had worked for them for about 8 years, he hates it, but it pays the bills. I know some airports are pretty biased when it comes to age and race, so he said since I'm young and able to carry things I could probably get hired (hopefully not against sex, being I am a woman.) My question is; what are the questions in the interview relevant to? I'd like to set up a mock interview to prepare myself, but my dad doesn't remember what the questions were like. Any help is appreciated and thanked. Hey, I’m 20 years old and last year exactly I was invited to the airport assessment portion of the TSO hiring process, but due to some family issues I couldn’t make it. Now that things are better, I applied again a week or so ago and I jumped to the Airport Assessment portion again. My dad had worked for them for about 8 years, he hates it, but it pays the bills. I know some airports are pretty biased when it comes to age and race, so he said since I’m young and able to carry things I could probably get hired (hopefully not against sex, being I am a woman.)

My question is; what are the questions in the interview relevant to?
I’d like to set up a mock interview to prepare myself, but my dad doesn’t remember what the questions were like. Any help is appreciated and thanked.

]]> By: V http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11961 V Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:23:48 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11961 Yup, Robert and Sue...same here...suspected, before I found your post...and heard that TSA was originally set up to draw minority groups...and NOT prior military or folks with security background/those considered "over-qualified". Yup, Robert and Sue…same here…suspected, before I found your post…and heard that TSA was originally set up to draw minority groups…and NOT prior military or folks with security background/those considered “over-qualified”.

]]> By: sue http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11960 sue Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:59:22 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11960 Robert you are so correct. I am a women but did not pass the TSA assessment. I am 52 years old. I do think the interview was the worst I have ever been through. None of the questions were even relevant to the job at hand. What age creates is the ability to read people. I knew from the start of that interview it would not turn out well. I suggest that the TSA changes their mannor of interviewing. We are not able to discuss the exact questions asked at the TSA interview. I asked a friend who is employee for the state what questions he was asked at his interview for a HR position and guess what? As a tax payer I suggest the TSA better step up their game. I know another former TSO and he told me the number one reason people do not make it through trainning and guess what none of those questions did not isolate that problem at all. Their are a lot of cost associated with getting these people on board. Than the quite either during tranning or after because they do not like the split shifts. go figure Robert you are so correct. I am a women but did not pass the TSA assessment. I am 52 years old. I do think the interview was the worst I have ever been through. None of the questions were even relevant to the job at hand. What age creates is the ability to read people. I knew from the start of that interview it would not turn out well. I suggest that the TSA changes their mannor of interviewing. We are not able to discuss the exact questions asked at the
TSA interview. I asked a friend who is employee for the state
what questions he was asked at his interview for a HR position and guess what? As a tax payer I suggest the TSA better step up their game. I know another former TSO and he told me the number one reason people do not make it through trainning and guess what none of those questions did not isolate that problem at all. Their are a lot of cost associated with getting these people on board. Than the quite either during tranning or after because they do not like the split shifts.
go figure

]]> By: ROBERT http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11959 ROBERT Thu, 06 May 2010 16:38:59 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11959 I recently took the TSA airport assessment interview and failed. 5 months of forms, tests etc. And in 10 minutes and 5 questions that dont relate to anything and they are able to determine that Im not a suitable candidate! The government has given individual airports the responsibility of hiring its screeners instead of an outside company. The interview is a "safety valve" for the screening process. If you're not a "friend of a friend" or a woman or a member of a minority. You are failed and they don't have to give you an explanation as to why. Also if they cosider you too old (age discrimination) Im 48. They dont want someone to work until retirement and get pension benefits. They want to hire young people who they hope will quit and move on before benefits eligability. Im hearing more bad things about TSA than good now. I recently took the TSA airport assessment interview and failed. 5 months of forms, tests etc. And in 10 minutes and 5 questions that dont relate to anything and they are able to determine that Im not a suitable candidate! The government has given individual airports the responsibility of hiring its screeners instead of an outside company. The interview is a “safety valve” for the screening process. If you’re not a “friend of a friend” or a woman or a member of a minority. You are failed and they don’t have to give you an explanation as to why. Also if they cosider you too old (age discrimination) Im 48. They dont want someone to work until retirement and get pension benefits. They want to hire young people who they hope will quit and move on before benefits eligability. Im hearing more bad things about TSA than good now.

]]> By: ElCid http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11958 ElCid Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:06:46 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11958 I am a TSO, and I am fully aware that my real job is not to find bottles of water, tooth paste or cheese wiz. I am there to find bombs, and if the day (God forbid) ever comes that I see an IED I fully realize that it will be my last day on earth. This together with the fact that that we are reminded daily that if we make a mistake that people will loose lives for $13.91 an hour. I am a TSO, and I am fully aware that my real job is not to find bottles of water, tooth paste or cheese wiz. I am there to find bombs, and if the day (God forbid) ever comes that I see an IED I fully realize that it will be my last day on earth. This together with the fact that that we are reminded daily that if we make a mistake that people will loose lives for $13.91 an hour.

]]> By: D.Lee http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11957 D.Lee Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:18:57 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11957 I think the point is being missed here if you are not outraged by the abuse in spending by the government. Religious rights, and beliefs should be respected...no matter which ones they are...I don't care what you choose to believe, but I do care that you have the right to believe it. This story isn't about the Methodists, it's about the TSA issues that caused 14 plus trained screeners to go without unemployment benefits..these are our tax dollars that we are talking about here...if you read the entire story, you will see who the true hypocrites are. I think the point is being missed here if you are not outraged by the abuse in spending by the government. Religious rights, and beliefs should be respected…no matter which ones they are…I don’t care what you choose to believe, but I do care that you have the right to believe it. This story isn’t about the Methodists, it’s about the TSA issues that caused 14 plus trained screeners to go without unemployment benefits..these are our tax dollars that we are talking about here…if you read the entire story, you will see who the true hypocrites are.

]]> By: Michael Hampton http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11956 Michael Hampton Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:31:12 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/11/07/the-tsa-follies-2/#comment-11956 Hm, from that I primarily learned that the Methodist Church is a bunch of hypocrites pushing socialist dogma on their congregations while pretending to deplore it as an infamous evil in the next sentence. But precious little I didn't already know about TSA. Hm, from that I primarily learned that the Methodist Church is a bunch of hypocrites pushing socialist dogma on their congregations while pretending to deplore it as an infamous evil in the next sentence. But precious little I didn’t already know about TSA.

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