Comments on: The TSA: New uniforms, new rules! http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tom http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-41290 Tom Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:45:46 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-41290 Here's a pretty simple answer/response to all your bitches, gripes and complaints.......if you don't like tsa or their policies and procedures DO NOT FLY. Its NOT a right but a privilege to fly. They are only looking out to protect everyone flying. Grow up people. Here’s a pretty simple answer/response to all your bitches, gripes and complaints…….if you don’t like tsa or their policies and procedures DO NOT FLY. Its NOT a right but a privilege to fly. They are only looking out to protect everyone flying. Grow up people.

]]> By: Philip http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-40356 Philip Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:23:56 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-40356 Complain now, but when your sitting on a plane that someone just took hostage maybe you will then respect what it is that they are trying to do. Everything they do is to try and to protect all of us. You would think that after 9-11 people would get the hint that what the tsa does is try their best to protect us, not piss us off. But now a days people are to busy complaining about every little detail. Grow up , and stop being in such a hurry to get to no where! If you had your way, then terrorists would be taking planes everyday and then you would be complaining that the tsa doesnt do enough, I would rather wait alittle longer and know im safe. Half of people get through security and go sit for 3 hours anyways! Complain now, but when your sitting on a plane that someone just took hostage maybe you will then respect what it is that they are trying to do. Everything they do is to try and to protect all of us. You would think that after 9-11 people would get the hint that what the tsa does is try their best to protect us, not piss us off. But now a days people are to busy complaining about every little detail. Grow up , and stop being in such a hurry to get to no where! If you had your way, then terrorists would be taking planes everyday and then you would be complaining that the tsa doesnt do enough, I would rather wait alittle longer and know im safe. Half of people get through security and go sit for 3 hours anyways!

]]> By: henry http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-37460 henry Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:57:27 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-37460 There are 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These "law enforcement" agencies consist of different units such as park rangers, harbor police, transit police, and security agencies, such as tso's and other goverment agencies.. the job of law enforcement is to be a peacekeeper, dettering potential criminals and apprehending law violators. As states above all police, park rangers and security agencies such as tsa officer's are all about of law enforcement. You do not have to carry a fire arm to be part of a law enforcement agency. A law enforcement officer is someone who enforces the law and tso agents enforce the law, they enforce a law inside the airport you travel. fxm please do your research as am in law enforcement myself as much as you think you are right you are way off. The stereotype says yes law enforcement agents carry fire arms but this is in correct. There are 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These “law enforcement” agencies consist of different units such as park rangers, harbor police, transit police, and security agencies, such as tso’s and other goverment agencies.. the job of law enforcement is to be a peacekeeper, dettering potential criminals and apprehending law violators. As states above all police, park rangers and security agencies such as tsa officer’s are all about of law enforcement. You do not have to carry a fire arm to be part of a law enforcement agency. A law enforcement officer is someone who enforces the law and tso agents enforce the law, they enforce a law inside the airport you travel. fxm please do your research as am in law enforcement myself as much as you think you are right you are way off. The stereotype says yes law enforcement agents carry fire arms but this is in correct.

]]> By: Fabio S. http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-34055 Fabio S. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:48:03 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-34055 I don't get why people still bitch about airport security! All they are doing, is to improve the level of security and try to prevent terrorism from happening again in our own backyard. So, suck it up people and relax, they are just trying to make your trip safer! I don’t get why people still bitch about airport security! All they are doing, is to improve the level of security and try to prevent terrorism from happening again in our own backyard. So, suck it up people and relax, they are just trying to make your trip safer!

]]> By: topsecret http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-32411 topsecret Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:46:30 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-32411 I know this thread is a tad old but I have to comment on a couple of things. First I do not work for TSA. Those people are there to provide a service to the public. That service is safety. They work for a division of DHS. They enforce rules and regulations. They are not “Law Enforcement Officers” but are indeed Federal Officers. They DO however have certain authority. There are always going to be some bad apples in any position. (T Jet stated the following in an earlier post:) “listen up people..passengers & tso’s alike..i’ve been working for the tsa for a few years and so what, we have REAL badges. Why is this a big deal to people acting like we are pretending to be ‘law enforcement’. get it straight..do you make a big deal about the security officers who are at your local mall/bank/grocery store/amusement park/and a hundred other places that have metal badges? hell no you don’t. and they are not law enforcement at all, and also have far less authority then we do.” T Jet your information sir, is very flawed. Security in many states have the same authority as a police officer on the property they are contracted to protect and in many cases more authority than the police and with that being said more authority than a TSO Officer. A few come to mind, VA, DC, PA, SC. Check the laws before you make such incorrect statements. That is the kind of wrong and misleading information that confuses everyone on who can do what. The public needs to educate themselves on the rules for starters. Follow the rules and if you don’t like the rules elect people who will change the rules for the greater good of the public. TSO Officers need to find better attitudes and take pride in their work and realize just as many police, fire, rescue, and such employees have, you have great responsibilities and little pay for a thankless job with great importance. I know this thread is a tad old but I have to comment on a couple of things. First I do not work for TSA. Those people are there to provide a service to the public. That service is safety. They work for a division of DHS. They enforce rules and regulations. They are not “Law Enforcement Officers” but are indeed Federal Officers. They DO however have certain authority. There are always going to be some bad apples in any position.

(T Jet stated the following in an earlier post:)
“listen up people..passengers & tso’s alike..i’ve been working for the tsa for a few years and so what, we have REAL badges. Why is this a big deal to people acting like we are pretending to be ‘law enforcement’. get it straight..do you make a big deal about the security officers who are at your local mall/bank/grocery store/amusement park/and a hundred other places that have metal badges? hell no you don’t. and they are not law enforcement at all, and also have far less authority then we do.”

T Jet your information sir, is very flawed. Security in many states have the same authority as a police officer on the property they are contracted to protect and in many cases more authority than the police and with that being said more authority than a TSO Officer. A few come to mind, VA, DC, PA, SC. Check the laws before you make such incorrect statements. That is the kind of wrong and misleading information that confuses everyone on who can do what.

The public needs to educate themselves on the rules for starters. Follow the rules and if you don’t like the rules elect people who will change the rules for the greater good of the public. TSO Officers need to find better attitudes and take pride in their work and realize just as many police, fire, rescue, and such employees have, you have great responsibilities and little pay for a thankless job with great importance.

]]> By: MJ http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-28894 MJ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:20:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-28894 I agree with the new regluations. It is alot safer because their may be IED in those game consoles or anything like that. I took an IED class a while ago and I know what to look for when it comes to that regard. As for the uniforms, the TSA has done very good looking professional and I agree the new uniforms are way professional. And f I recall the old uniforms on TSA employees were having problems with stains after they had the old uniforms for a few years. So I like the new look of TSA with the new uniforms. They look very professional. I agree with the new regluations. It is alot safer because their may be IED in those game consoles or anything like that. I took an IED class a while ago and I know what to look for when it comes to that regard.

As for the uniforms, the TSA has done very good looking professional and I agree the new uniforms are way professional. And f I recall the old uniforms on TSA employees were having problems with stains after they had the old uniforms for a few years. So I like the new look of TSA with the new uniforms.
They look very professional.

]]> By: cal http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-28037 cal Thu, 21 May 2009 17:19:07 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-28037 is TSA a good comp. to work for????? is TSA a good comp. to work for?????

]]> By: Tom http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-26450 Tom Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:26:59 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-26450 My objection is not with the officers of the TSA - my objection is to the suposition that the public makes, that we are any safer today than before 9/11. We banned liquids because of one type of improvised explosive. We required people to take off their shoes because someone tried planting explosives in his shoes. We even considered BANNING TEDDY BEARS!!! Because there was a whacked out theory about gun-cotton being stuffed into a teddy bear. Thank god people don't know how many types of stable and unstable explosives there are - ones that are moldable and form hard devices that resist air sampling detection methods. Tetravalent compounds which, although extremely unstable, could be made in an airport lavatory. And others I don't want to go into here... So, I blame the public for their misconception that security will keep you safe - it can't, and ultimately, it won't. Security is about perception, not reality. Stop being so afraid people! My objection is not with the officers of the TSA – my objection is to the suposition that the public makes, that we are any safer today than before 9/11.

We banned liquids because of one type of improvised explosive. We required people to take off their shoes because someone tried planting explosives in his shoes. We even considered BANNING TEDDY BEARS!!! Because there was a whacked out theory about gun-cotton being stuffed into a teddy bear.

Thank god people don’t know how many types of stable and unstable explosives there are – ones that are moldable and form hard devices that resist air sampling detection methods. Tetravalent compounds which, although extremely unstable, could be made in an airport lavatory. And others I don’t want to go into here…

So, I blame the public for their misconception that security will keep you safe – it can’t, and ultimately, it won’t. Security is about perception, not reality.

Stop being so afraid people!

]]> By: jbob161 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-26429 jbob161 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:48:40 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-26429 don't try to blame 9/11 on anyone but the perpitrators, the US government's incompitence and the inaction of the 100 something people on each plane. the key to safety is preparing yourself for the fight and not leaving your safety to anyone else!!! if i got up yea with a box cutter you could cut me up, but i would likely suffer defensive wounds to the outer forearms. and even if you did kill me, the other 99 people on the plane will stomp you into the carpet. i mean seriously, what chance do 4 against 100 stand? thats 25 to 1 odds. dont sit here and try to play the blame game. you can kill a hijacker with your belt, airlibe silverware, a pencil, or even shoe laces!!! you want a safer america? then prepare yourself!! thats my 2 cents don’t try to blame 9/11 on anyone but the perpitrators, the US government’s incompitence and the inaction of the 100 something people on each plane. the key to safety is preparing yourself for the fight and not leaving your safety to anyone else!!! if i got up yea with a box cutter you could cut me up, but i would likely suffer defensive wounds to the outer forearms. and even if you did kill me, the other 99 people on the plane will stomp you into the carpet. i mean seriously, what chance do 4 against 100 stand? thats 25 to 1 odds. dont sit here and try to play the blame game. you can kill a hijacker with your belt, airlibe silverware, a pencil, or even shoe laces!!! you want a safer america? then prepare yourself!! thats my 2 cents

]]> By: TSA Newbie http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-25336 TSA Newbie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:05:25 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/06/the-tsa-new-uniforms-new-rules/#comment-25336 There is a lot of negativity going around about TSA and although I have read most of it and can actually understand some of it, you must realize that yeah your water may be legit water and what not, but the possible terrorist behind you may have something that isn't purely high quality H2O. Yeah we got badges and it really isn't nothing special at all, City transit workers have badges, as someone else mentioned security officers have badges, it is crazy how many jobs actually have badges. If you want a quick TSA experience all you have to do is read the posters up front as you arrive to the line to the Xray machine and Magnetometer, take out any electronic that is bigger than a CD/DVD Disk (you may never know just how long the person on Xray has been on the job). Keep your boarding pass in your hand, drink or throw out your beverage, if you have any kind of liquid, gel or aerosol over 3.4 oz go check it in. TSA agents hate bag checks almost as much as air travelers hate having their bags checked. And for those saying 'TSA agents aren't keeping us any safer' just observe a checkpoint for longer than 30 minutes. We do find things that can pose a threat in the wrong hands and we just don't know how 'right' the passenger's hands really are. There is a lot of negativity going around about TSA and although I have read most of it and can actually understand some of it, you must realize that yeah your water may be legit water and what not, but the possible terrorist behind you may have something that isn’t purely high quality H2O.

Yeah we got badges and it really isn’t nothing special at all, City transit workers have badges, as someone else mentioned security officers have badges, it is crazy how many jobs actually have badges. If you want a quick TSA experience all you have to do is read the posters up front as you arrive to the line to the Xray machine and Magnetometer, take out any electronic that is bigger than a CD/DVD Disk (you may never know just how long the person on Xray has been on the job). Keep your boarding pass in your hand, drink or throw out your beverage, if you have any kind of liquid, gel or aerosol over 3.4 oz go check it in.

TSA agents hate bag checks almost as much as air travelers hate having their bags checked. And for those saying ‘TSA agents aren’t keeping us any safer’ just observe a checkpoint for longer than 30 minutes. We do find things that can pose a threat in the wrong hands and we just don’t know how ‘right’ the passenger’s hands really are.

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