Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to The New Coffee Room. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
5%
Topic Started: Jun 1 2015, 01:33 PM (275 Views)
George K
Member Avatar
Finally
Your Government TSA at Work.

Quote:
 
An internal investigation by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has revealed some disturbing gaps in the security screening at some of the nation's busiest airports.

Investigators with the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (IG) went undercover and were able to smuggle mock explosives or banned weapons through checkpoints in 95 percent of trials. The IG's report found that TSA agents failed 67 out of 70 tests.

The tests were conducted by what the department calls "Red Teams". The team members pose as passengers who try to beat the system.

"Red Team testing of the aviation security network has been part of TSA's mission advancement for 13 years," explained a Department of Homeland Security spokesman. "The numbers in these reports never look good out of context, but they are a critical element in the continual evolution of our aviation security."

Upon learning of the failures, the spokesman said, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson "immediately directed TSA to implement a series of actions, several of which are now in place, to address the issues raised in the report."

"These actions are in addition to a number of security enhancements the Secretary has directed TSA to implement to our aviation and airport security since the beginning of his tenure," the spokesman added. "Today, all air travelers are subject to a robust security system that employs multiple layers of protection, both seen and unseen...In combination, these layers provide enhanced security creating a much stronger and protected transportation system for the traveling public."
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
John D'Oh
Member Avatar
MAMIL
If you travel outside the country, you notice the difference in the way security people behave. In Europe, they actually engage you in conversation rather than running through a fixed process. There's also a lot fewer people, but at first glance at least they appear a lot better educated and trained.

Throwing vast numbers of not very well trained people at a problem may not be the best approach.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Red Rice
HOLY CARP!!!
John D'Oh
Jun 1 2015, 04:57 PM
If you travel outside the country, you notice the difference in the way security people behave. In Europe, they actually engage you in conversation rather than running through a fixed process. There's also a lot fewer people, but at first glance at least they appear a lot better educated and trained.

Throwing vast numbers of not very well trained people at a problem may not be the best approach.
Amen. :clap:
Civilisation, I vaguely realized then - and subsequent observation has confirmed the view - could not progress that way. It must have a greater guiding principle to survive. To treat it as a carcase off which each man tears as much as he can for himself, is to stand convicted a brute, fit for nothing better than a jungle existence, which is a death-struggle, leading nowhither. I did not believe that was the human destiny, for Man individually was sane and reasonable, only collectively a fool.

I hope the gunner of that Hun two-seater shot him clean, bullet to heart, and that his plane, on fire, fell like a meteor through the sky he loved. Since he had to end, I hope he ended so. But, oh, the waste! The loss!

- Cecil Lewis
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Mikhailoh
Member Avatar
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
It would be a lot better if, every now and then, they'd let some random passenger shoot one. Kind of an upgrade.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
brenda
Member Avatar
..............
They allow small scissors for cutting yarn for those of us who crochet during the flight. Perhaps they allow bomb construction and firearm cleaning for those who find that relaxing during the trip.
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
~A.A. Milne
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
taiwan_girl
Member Avatar
Fulla-Carp
brenda
Jun 1 2015, 08:35 PM
They allow small scissors for cutting yarn for those of us who crochet during the flight. Perhaps they allow bomb construction and firearm cleaning for those who find that relaxing during the trip.
I heard that they take away knitting needles - they are afraid that the passenger will knit an Afghan!!!!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
George K
Member Avatar
Finally
taiwan_girl
Jun 2 2015, 08:08 AM
they are afraid that the passenger will knit an Afghan!!!!
Clicky
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
brenda
Member Avatar
..............
taiwan_girl
Jun 2 2015, 08:08 AM
brenda
Jun 1 2015, 08:35 PM
They allow small scissors for cutting yarn for those of us who crochet during the flight. Perhaps they allow bomb construction and firearm cleaning for those who find that relaxing during the trip.
I heard that they take away knitting needles - they are afraid that the passenger will knit an Afghan!!!!
:lol2:
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
~A.A. Milne
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Mikhailoh
Member Avatar
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
They should let them bring damn near anything on now. I can tell you I don't give a damn what a hijacker has these days the guys on the plane are going to take them down. 9/11 killed hijacking forever.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
George K
Member Avatar
Finally
Reassigned*
Quote:
 
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that the acting administrator for the Transportation Security Administration would be reassigned, following a report that airport screeners failed to detect explosives and weapons in nearly every test that an undercover team conducted at dozens of airports.

According to a report based on an internal investigation, "red teams" with the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General were able to get banned items through the screening process in 67 out of 70 tests it conducted across the nation.

The test results were first reported by ABC News, and government officials confirmed them to CNN. Mark Hatfield, acting deputy director, will take over for Melvin Carraway until a new acting administrator is appointed. It was not immediately clear Tuesday where Carraway would be reassigned.

Late Monday, Johnson issued a statement announcing Carraway's reassignment.

"Today, all air travelers are subject to a robust security system that employs multiple layers of protection, both seen and unseen, including: intelligence gathering and analysis, cross-checking passenger manifests against watchlists, screening at checkpoints, random canine team screening at airports, reinforced cockpit doors, Federal Air Marshals, armed pilots and a vigilant public," the spokesperson said.

"In combination, these layers provide enhanced security creating a much stronger and protected transportation system for the traveling public."
Emphases mine.







*because you can never, ever, fire someone who works for the gubmint - see VA scandal
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Renauda
Member Avatar
HOLY CARP!!!
brenda
Jun 1 2015, 08:35 PM
They allow small scissors for cutting yarn for those of us who crochet during the flight. Perhaps they allow bomb construction and firearm cleaning for those who find that relaxing during the trip.
Not to worry. A musician I know, was once asked why he was carrying an Arabian Oud in his in flight baggage rather than an American one.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
ZetaBoards gives you all the tools to create a successful discussion community.
Learn More · Register for Free
« Previous Topic · The New Coffee Room · Next Topic »
Add Reply