Comments on: TSA screeners fail most bomb tests

By: TSA Search Overturned | Think Tank West

TSA Search Overturned | Think Tank West — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:22:16 +0000

[...] investigators consistently defeat security at federal buildings, TSA screeners often fail to find fake explosives on security test [...]

By: . . . But I Repeat Myself « Slightly less Random Ramblings

. . . But I Repeat Myself « Slightly less Random Ramblings — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:44:15 +0000

[...] you spot the threats? Letting even one threat by would get a fully trained screener fired.” Then why are there any TSA screeners left? Leave a [...]

By: Not Bob

Not Bob — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:21:18 +0000

Tazers maybe. If the plane gets shot full of holes at 30,000ft after a mile high Shootout at the OK Corral, it would decompress and go down anyway. But good idea Noah, just need to work out the details.

By: Noah

Noah — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:09:01 +0000

In my personal opinion to stop terrorists we should hand each civilian with a gun when they are going to board a plane that way if the terrorist pulls out his gun he will be against a whole airplane full of angry citizens with firearms that way there would be no chance in hell that he could take over the plane does everybody agree?

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:03:46 +0000

What’s the point of getting me to shut up and go away if you’re not going to say anything when I’m gone? There still have not been any terrorist attempts to get through El Al security, so I’ll dissappear again.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:00:58 +0000

Sorry, I misunderstood. I did watch a movie called “raid on Entebbe” a while back. Was that El Al? How far back can we go? I’m sure if they tried today, they could get through El Al security but they’re afraid of the Israelis and for good reason. Terrorists don’t mind dying for their cause but they hate the thought of their families getting blown up in reprisal. That’s the “aura” I was talking about. It’s easier to pick on Air India or American Airlines. Is El Al security all “touchy, feely” and more fun to go through than ours?

Okay, I just looked it up. It was an Air France flight in that movie. Beaten at my own game. Well played little buddy. Over and out.

By: AnonyMouse

AnonyMouse — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:30:37 +0000

In an effort to change the subject and avoid being wrong Bob stated: Yeah, I guess you?re right. There hasn?t been a bombing or killing or any kind of terrorist attack in Israel for years. (sarcasm) I do like the way they do things though. Try again little buddy.

I clearly pointed out that I was talking about “El Al airlines” being terrorist bulletproof in reference to TSA. No answer to that one huh? Just change the subject to involve the whole country of Israel, which is surrounded by enemies who can get inside Israel or launch missles if they wish. Now go a-w-a-y!

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:41:40 +0000

Yeah, I guess you’re right. There hasn’t been a bombing or killing or any kind of terrorist attack in Israel for years. (sarcasm) I do like the way they do things though. Try again little buddy.

By: box cutter vs gun

box cutter vs gun — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:30:57 +0000

If the second amendment was in force in this country, AND this was truly the land of the free and the home of the brave, then 9/11 never would have happened. Instead we allow our rights to be stripped away and we teach people to not fight back against terrorists and other bad guys. As a result, 9/11 was inevitable.

By: AnonyMouse

AnonyMouse — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:47:44 +0000

Poster Bob exclaimed: Give me one historical example of an ?unbreachable wall of defense? that worked and I?ll shut up.

Israel has such that I know of for El Al and they’ve commented on our lack of such. So shut up and go away troll. I worked for TSA for a couple of years. We never got the training that we were suppose to, not enough time to train us, not enough money to do so (and friends who still work for TSA state that it hasn’t changed). If we made a mistake due to the lack of sufficient training, we were written up. It was always the fault of the screener, not the over paid bureaucrats in Congress, TSA HQ or the local FSD’s staff.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:55:32 +0000

Granted TSA has some real knuckle-balls working for them, however, there are some that are good, honest, hardworking people. There not all idiots, like some that are commenting on this page. Don’t think you know it all until you have done the job. I should know, I am a former TSA screener. I know how difficult that job is when you don’t have the right technology and practical security procedures.

QUIT being mad at TSA and direct your anger where it needs to be—-at the terrorists! They are the reason TSA exists. TSA screeners are just doing there job. They are following instructions from Homeland Security. Be mad at Homeland, not the screeners!

By: Solutions....

Solutions.... — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:44:51 +0000

To prevent another 911 they need more guards on board and secret agents. The more the merrier!!!! This will prevent thier evil plots and send them to the fiery hell they belong in.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:28:54 +0000

well at least they stopped all that dangerous water from getting on board!

By: Ursula

Ursula — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:32:14 +0000

what do you expect, these asshats only know how to check shampoo and shoes. Tsa provides no security only stupidty. Fire them all.

By: Fixer

Fixer — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:04:43 +0000

Potential Threat might be on to something. When I worked for TSA, we used to say “this would be a great job if it weren’t for all the passengers.” Here’s an opportunity to improve security and morale in one shot. Brilliant.