We have a Winner... TSA

indyjoe · 08-20-2008

PointNiner: TSA Inspector Damages 9 Planes At O'Hare

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Nine American Eagle aircraft were grounded today at Chicago O'Hare after they were damaged by a TSA inspector according to ABC News. TSA spokesperson Elio Montenegro confirmed the incident occurred when an inspector was conducting an overnight security check and decided to see if he could climb on top of parked aircraft in order to gain entry into them. Unfortunately, instead of using a ladder, the TSA inspector decided to use the aircraft's sensitive exterior probes to climb up on top. Specifically the TAT (Total Air Temperature) probe was selected as a foot hold. No word on what type of aircraft were damaged but American Eagle pilots were obviously furious with this act and one was quick to post on an online forum, "The brilliant employees used an instrument located just below the cockpit window that is critical to the operation of the onboard computers." Another commented the TSA agents, "are now doing things to our aircraft that may put our lives, and the lives of our passengers at risk." Forty Eagle flights were delayed today as a result of the inspector's action. Montenegro assured that the "inspector was following routine procedure for securing the aircraft that were on the tarmac." Interesting tactic by the TSA as I guess a plane that can't fly is the most secure plane.

Scutter01 · 08-20-2008

I wonder if the TSA agents have ANY aircraft training at all. I certainly wouldn't want an untrained person climbing on or around an aircraft that I'm about to pilot.

Cwood · 08-20-2008

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Originally Posted by indyjoe

PointNiner: TSA Inspector Damages 9 Planes At O'Hare

that about sums it up

notasccrmom · 08-20-2008

Having had the pleasure of dealing with TSA at O'Hare, this doesn't surprise me one bit.

Pami · 08-20-2008

here's the link to the ABC article about it... some of the comments are quite interesting.

ABC News: TSA Snafu Damages Nine Planes at O'Hare Field

I'm annoyed by some of the comments that asked why this guy was allowed to climb on nine planes before being discovered... that security should have stopped him first. The problem is, and several other commenters pointed this out, is that he WAS the security, so nobody was going to stop him.

I'm also stunned that the TSA spokesperson says that the inspector was following "routine procedure." It's routine procedure to damage the planes you're inspecting for security breaches??

Hiram Abiff · 08-20-2008

And these people are supposed to keep us safe

Bazooka Joe71 · 08-20-2008

Inspector = 100% win

jeremy · 08-21-2008

Have you seen a single person working for .TSA that makes you feel safer for having met them?

Feign · 08-21-2008

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Originally Posted by jeremy

Have you seen a single person working for .TSA that makes you feel safer for having met them?

Never in my few times of flying has a group of so dissimilar acted like a bunch of mindless fucking drones.

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Scutter01 INGO Bishop of Bacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Verify range to target, one RFC792 ICMP type 8 packet only, please. Posts: 4,257	I wonder if the TSA agents have ANY aircraft training at all. I certainly wouldn't want an untrained person climbing on or around an aircraft that I'm about to pilot. __________________ "I tried to search but since everyone seems to be obsessed with bacon I got over 200 hits." -colt45er It's a bacon thing. You wouldn't understand.

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Pami Certified Cheesehead Importer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Next to W9ZEB Posts: 2,501	here's the link to the ABC article about it... some of the comments are quite interesting. ABC News: TSA Snafu Damages Nine Planes at O'Hare Field I'm annoyed by some of the comments that asked why this guy was allowed to climb on nine planes before being discovered... that security should have stopped him first. The problem is, and several other commenters pointed this out, is that he WAS the security, so nobody was going to stop him. I'm also stunned that the TSA spokesperson says that the inspector was following "routine procedure." It's routine procedure to damage the planes you're inspecting for security breaches?? __________________ "Some of the findings are perhaps contrary to popular perceptions; for example, over the 5-year study period [2000-2004], the use of knives/cutting instruments was over three times more prevalent than the use of a gun. (Based on Table 8.)" http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/schoolviolenc...troduction.htm

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Hiram Abiff "Who comes here"? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne Co. Posts: 293	And these people are supposed to keep us safe __________________ If someone were to ask me what has been my greatest accomplishment in life, I would lift my head high and speak from my heart with a parent's pride as I said the words "my son." "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" You never know where you will find a traveling man, but you have a pretty good idea of his character when you do.

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08-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
notasccrmom alpha-mike-no shoot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TH Posts: 166	Having had the pleasure of dealing with TSA at O'Hare, this doesn't surprise me one bit.

08-20-2008	#7 (permalink)
Bazooka Joe71 Zombie Slayer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern IN Posts: 1,443	Inspector = 100% win

08-21-2008	#8 (permalink)
jeremy Marksman Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 415	Have you seen a single person working for .TSA that makes you feel safer for having met them?