waste of tax money

[haterade]

Just waited in line at the airport for 35 minutes just to get harassed by some idiot in a blue shirt.. What a ducking joke..

End rant

[krugerr]

You mean searched? They're there as a deterrent. Trust me if another attack happened like 9/11 and we didn't have high security at airports. There would be an uproar.

I'm guessing this is what you meant anyway!

[haterade]

Here's my idea with this.. The people that "attacked" us or whatever weren't us citizens .. That being said I'm not a threat.. Its ducking BS and a horrible waste of time and money..

[krugerr]

Here's my idea with this.. The people that "attacked" us or whatever weren't us citizens .. That being said I'm not a threat.. Its ducking BS and a horrible waste of time and money..

What's to say your not a threat? They don't know that. A lot of US citizens are probably sympathetic to 'that' cause. And these groups aren't stupid. They know that we stereotype, so why not use the most unassuming type?

You seem like the type of person I deal with as a doorman. Walk right to the front of the queue, try and barge past me. When I stop you say "I'm the owners friend". You assume people should know who you are instinctively, even when you aren't that privileged.

The security are doing their job. The majority of people stopped are innocent, but you'll be grateful when they stop another attack.

/note, I have never been through US airports, but the security I can imagine isn't dissimilar to UK/

[haterade]

U have no idea who i am.

[panntastic]

What's to say your not a threat? They don't know that. A lot of US citizens are probably sympathetic to 'that' cause. And these groups aren't stupid. They know that we stereotype, so why not use the most unassuming type?

You seem like the type of person I deal with as a doorman. Walk right to the front of the queue, try and barge past me. When I stop you say "I'm the owners friend". You assume people should know who you are instinctively, even when you aren't that privileged.

The security are doing their job. The majority of people stopped are innocent, but you'll be grateful when they stop another attack.

/note, I have never been through US airports, but the security I can imagine isn't dissimilar to UK/

"Do you know who I am"
Springs to mind

[krugerr]

U have no idea who i am.

Right on que. well done. My point was, it doesn't matter who you are, anyone heading through that airport could potentially be a threat.

"Do you know who I am"
Springs to mind

I get that so often. It's the one line that makes my blood boil instantly.

[haterade]

Not saying that there should be no security at airports tsa is just a little bit much..

[krugerr]

Not saying that there should be no security at airports tsa is just a little bit much..

Like I said, I bet we all wished security had been tighter for the last events. Using airports now is accepting that you may or may not be subject to searching, or detainment. There is 3 main types of searching.

100%, used when you're expecting something. Search everyone.
Pattern, search every 10th, or 5th or whatever, it means no one can accuse you of profiling.
Random, just search randomly, big bags, funny clothing, suspicious behaviour, 3rd, then 8th then 15th.

[t-dogg]

Ive only had issues one time. It was at the airport in DC. Guy hated his life, and was quite angry.

[Honkey_Kong]

I honestly can't say how effective the TSA is at preventing another terrorist hijacking. That being said, it's their rules their way. If you don't want to get searched and you don't want your time wasted, try another mode of transportation. Amtrak could definitely use the business.

[Armykid93]

I honestly can't say how effective the TSA is at preventing another terrorist hijacking. That being said, it's their rules their way. If you don't want to get searched and you don't want your time wasted, try another mode of transportation. Amtrak could definitely use the business.

X2 I've heard train is a pretty nice way to travel. Just takes a while.

[boz]

Gives him something to do, so he doesnt lose his job lol

[Lil-mac]

Q911 attacks were by people that had been living in the states for years. So just by saying your american you should not be searched is bad thinking. Anyone can be a terrorist. I mean colimbine, virgina tech, colorado theater all terroristic acts and all by americans. So I'm glad taa does what they do if it saves one life its all worth it.

[austinite]

It is what it is. Sucks for everyone. Don't travel if it's that big an issue for you. And there have been a plethora of locals who caused trouble. Everyone bitches until the shit hits the fan, then it's "Oh they're not doing their job".

[JAB1]

Austinite who the hell is that in your avi!!!

[Aziz]

Austinite who the hell is that in your avi!!!

Lmfao I was wondering the same thing.

[Fllifter]

Dana bailey

[Vettester]

Some airports are better than others. The worse I've had is the US customs in Edmonton, AB. I don't know what power trip those guys are on, but they're extremely edgy!

[Times Roman]

say there are 50,000 TSA employees
and the average wage is $50,000 / year

that comes to $2,500,000,000 per year.

now these numbers are just estimates on my part. but do you think a federal employee costs less than $50k/year. Remember, gross wages is less than the total cost, as there are medical benefits, employer paid payroll taxes, etc.

[Times Roman]

and we are still paying billions of dollars a year for each of the great wars of last century

WW!
Korean war
WW2
Vietnam War

we don't even know the cost of the desert wars yet as annual costs are still going up

and now we are thinking about going to war again???

[Knockout_Power]

Some airports are better than others. The worse I've had is the US customs in Edmonton, AB. I don't know what power trip those guys are on, but they're extremely edgy!

thats fvcken hilarious man!!!... of all the airports in the world, you pick my hometown and you are 5000% correct. Those idiots are the least efficient and have no idea how to run smothly. In HongKong they pushed through some 6 jumbo planes worth of passengers in less time than it takes our guys to process through a couple domestic flight size loads.

[Knockout_Power]

and we are still paying billions of dollars a year for each of the great wars of last century

WW!
Korean war
WW2
Vietnam War

we don't even know the cost of the desert wars yet as annual costs are still going up

and now we are thinking about going to war again???

its the old mentality that war creates economic boom... things have changed, its quite the opposite now

[optionsdude]

The two little old ladies at the airport in Smithers BC are pretty serious and take no flak from anyone. Especially a man,and everything is hand inspected no x-ray machine.

[Euroholic]

And for the non americans can some one explain what a blue shirt is? Im guessing customs officer something like that.

And to the op your a fool. What about that una bomber or tha guy that tried to fly the plane to the irs building and all those shootings? Heaps of americans have attacked there own people.

[Euroholic]

and we are still paying billions of dollars a year for each of the great wars of last century

WW!
Korean war
WW2
Vietnam War

we don't even know the cost of the desert wars yet as annual costs are still going up

and now we are thinking about going to war again???

. I doubt the usa is still paying for ww1 germany paid off its ww1 debt a few years back. And they had to pay for the other countries.

[jasc]

Some airports are better than others. The worse I've had is the US customs in Edmonton, AB. I don't know what power trip those guys are on, but they're extremely edgy!

This

Some TSA agents are extremely thurough, some could care less *cough* LGA in New York.

[Times Roman]

. I doubt the usa is still paying for ww1 germany paid off its ww1 debt a few years back. And they had to pay for the other countries.

just seen it on sixty minutes mate.

we are still paying for ww1

think.... "survivor benefits"

[noon]

There is no incentive for them to do a great job. They are typically hated by most that have to go thru the process of getting on a plane . And standing around is a mild inconvenience compared to sitting in a car for hours upon hours

[Flagg]

There wont be any more WW 1 veterans left in over a decade.

Anyways, how DARE Airport Security do their job. After all, neither us nor the Airport knows who Haterade is, MORE RESPECT PLEASE.

This thread is a joke.

EDIT: Are you sure about those figures TR? Britain paid off its WW2 debt to America about 6 years ago now.

[haterade]

There wont be any more WW 1 veterans left in over a decade.

Anyways, how DARE Airport Security do their job. After all, neither us nor the Airport knows who Haterade is, MORE RESPECT PLEASE.

This thread is a joke.

EDIT: Are you sure about those figures TR? Britain paid off its WW2 debt to America about 6 years ago now.

Lol relax, not trying to offend anyone here.. if you spent as much time as i do in airports u would get me..

[kitstreasure]

Lol relax, not trying to offend anyone here.. if you spent as much time as i do in airports u would get me..

Well, if you spend so much time in airports, then you should be a pro that is used to it, not whinging like a baby at an inconvenience designed to keep you safe.

[haterade]

Well, if you spend so much time in airports, then you should be a pro that is used to it, not whinging like a baby at an inconvenience designed to keep you safe.

Whining" .. no, I'm not whining like a baby, yes, i am a pro. I'm sitting in sky harbor right now.

If your going to flame someone use spell check, it will give your more credibility.

[kitstreasure]

Whining" .. no, I'm not whining like a baby, yes, i am a pro. I'm sitting in a (or the) sky harbor right now.

If your going to flame someone use spell check, it will give your more credibility.

No* baby.* Yes* I* you're* you*

Now, that I'm done correcting your spelling and grammar mistakes, I didn't misspell or mistype whinging. I said what I meant. Maybe you should investigate the use of a dictionary. While you are at it, and have the dictionary in hand from looking up "whinging" you should probably look up the word "flame". If you were to actually pay attention to the definition of the word, you would see that I had not flamed you in even the slightest degree.

Oh and by the way:

[panntastic]

No* baby.* Yes* I* you're* you*

Now, that I'm done correcting your spelling and grammar mistakes, I didn't misspell or mistype whinging. I said what I meant. Maybe you should investigate the use of a dictionary. While you are at it, and have the dictionary in hand from looking up "whinging" you should probably look up the word "flame". If you were to actually pay attention to the definition of the word, you would see that I had not flamed you in even the slightest degree.

Oh and by the way:
<img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=136158"/>

Awesome just awesome treasure

[haterade]

No* baby.* Yes* I* you're* you*

Now, that I'm done correcting your spelling and grammar mistakes, I didn't misspell or mistype whinging. I said what I meant. Maybe you should investigate the use of a dictionary. While you are at it, and have the dictionary in hand from looking up "whinging" you should probably look up the word "flame". If you were to actually pay attention to the definition of the word, you would see that I had not flamed you in even the slightest degree.

Oh and by the way:
<img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=136158"/>

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