What this article completely misses is the overall futility of this liquids rule. The chances of there even being an attempt at this type of attack are so low that there are much better things to do with this type of money and the time presently spent on people having to worry about their liquids,…
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TSA failed to seize box-cutters
In what has to be one of their more ironic mess-ups, the TSA failed to seize box-cutters from a passenger which were then used to threaten other passengers. I don’t actually see this so much as a commentary on how incompetent the TSA is, but rather as testimony to how pre-screening against a very unlikely…
Black Wednesday educational demonstration, Nov. 25, 6-8:30 PM
Please join us for an educational demonstration regarding the TSA on “Black Wednesday”, Nov. 25, from 6-8:30 PM. This is the busiest air travel day of the year, so an excellent opportunity to help educate the traveling public regarding the expense, invasiveness, and uselessness of the TSA. Please meet at 6 PM at the corner…
TSA “Birthday Party” – November 21, 2015 1 PM
Come and join us to help educate the flying public on the failure of the TSA to provide any real airline security as well as ways to recover our rights and improve security. Please meet at 1 PM on November 21 2015 at the parking lot at the corner of 41st Street Place and Madison…
California city mayor relinquishes electronics and passwords to agents at SFO
Stockton, California Mayor Anthony R. Silva attended a recent mayor’s conference in China, but his return trip took a bit longer than usual. At the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) this week, agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained Silva and confiscated his personal cell phone among other electronics. More at
Master keys for TSA approved locks now leaked.
In another example of how the TSA harms rather than enhances security, the TSA has now leaked the master keys for TSA approved locks. “Someone recently noticed a Washington Post story on the TSA that originally contained a detailed photograph of all the TSA master keys.”
Morrissey accuses male San Francisco airport officer of sexually assaulting him at security checkpoint
Outspoken pop star Morrissey claims that he was sexually assault by a male security agent during a stop-search at San Francisco airport this week. The British singer said the officer “crouched before me and groped my penis and testicles.” while making his way to take a flight to London on Monday, July 27. Read more:…
TSA Sued Over Failure to Issue Set Rules for Use of Invasive Body Scanners
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration would have to develop formal regulations for its contentious full-body scanners, under a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday. Three groups representing limited government and civil liberties asked the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to order TSA to propose a regulation governing the use of the machines within…
Epic Fail! TSA Security was Breached in 67 out of 70 Tests
How bad is the TSA at finding weapons and explosives during screening? According to a report from the Office of Inspector General, they are really bad — 95% bad. From ABCNews: According to officials briefed on the results of a recent Homeland Security Inspector General’s report, TSA agents failed 67 out of 70 tests, with…
This Is How TSA Decides If You Might Be Acting Like A Terrorist
“Next time you go through airport security, do your best to avoid yawning, whistling, or complaining too much: Any of those behaviors could make you look like a terrorist in the eyes of a Transportation Security Administration screening agent, according to newly disclosed government documents.” More details on this program, which has no scientific basis…