Comments on: Something’s Broken Between TSA and the Flying Public http://www.davidhenderson.com/2010/11/19/somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public Writer, communications strategist, Emmy Award winning former CBS News correspondent Tue, 22 May 2012 15:13:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pat Kennedy http://www.davidhenderson.com/2010/11/19/somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public/#comment-8430 Pat Kennedy Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:58:04 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=7548#comment-8430 There was a very funny thing I just found that I thought you'd get a kick out of http://www.theonion.com/articles/disgusted-tsa-agents-also-calling-for-end-to-body,18557/ There was a very funny thing I just found that I thought you’d get a kick out of

http://www.theonion.com/articles/disgusted-tsa-agents-also-calling-for-end-to-body,18557/

]]> By: DH http://www.davidhenderson.com/2010/11/19/somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public/#comment-8303 DH Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:15:07 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=7548#comment-8303 Stephani, I had the same experience at airport security in Prague. Quick wand and pat, and you are on your way. By the way, my old friend, you are so fortunate to be spending time in the Czech Republic. I really enjoy the country. David Stephani,

I had the same experience at airport security in Prague. Quick wand and pat, and you are on your way. By the way, my old friend, you are so fortunate to be spending time in the Czech Republic. I really enjoy the country.

David

]]> By: DH http://www.davidhenderson.com/2010/11/19/somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public/#comment-8302 DH Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:13:11 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=7548#comment-8302 Mark, That system remains in effect at many international airports and apparently is a highly effective way of spotting problems. Thanks, David Mark,

That system remains in effect at many international airports and apparently is a highly effective way of spotting problems.

Thanks,

David

]]> By: Stephani Shelton http://www.davidhenderson.com/2010/11/19/somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public/#comment-8301 Stephani Shelton Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:09:16 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=7548#comment-8301 David.... very well said. I'm going to retweet it. You've probably seen the NY Times article (Too Close for Comfort) in today's Business Section. I also have a knee replacement and I have been subject to those intrusive patdowns at JFK for 2 years now. When I return from Prague where as you know I teach in the summer -- the Czech security people just give me a cursory going over with a wand. And yes -- nowhere in Europe do we have to take off our shoes --probably the dumbest gambit foisted on Americans in the name of security yet!!! David…. very well said. I’m going to retweet it. You’ve probably seen the NY Times article (Too Close for Comfort) in today’s Business Section. I also have a knee replacement and I have been subject to those intrusive patdowns at JFK for 2 years now. When I return from Prague where as you know I teach in the summer — the Czech security people just give me a cursory going over with a wand. And yes — nowhere in Europe do we have to take off our shoes –probably the dumbest gambit foisted on Americans in the name of security yet!!!

]]> By: Mark Towfiq http://www.davidhenderson.com/2010/11/19/somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public/#comment-8299 Mark Towfiq Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:04:48 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=7548#comment-8299 Excellent commentary. Our system is focused on _things_, and not _people_. I remember flying out of Germany in the late 1980's and they had a security officer performing a pre-check-in interview. We still have no such questioning in the US, which is both inefficient and ineffective. Excellent commentary. Our system is focused on _things_, and not _people_. I remember flying out of Germany in the late 1980′s and they had a security officer performing a pre-check-in interview. We still have no such questioning in the US, which is both inefficient and ineffective.

]]> By: DH http://www.davidhenderson.com/2010/11/19/somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public/#comment-8297 DH Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:43:07 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=7548#comment-8297 John, You are right on the issue. TSA really has revealed a shocking lack of competence. Thanks for commenting. David John,

You are right on the issue. TSA really has revealed a shocking lack of competence.

Thanks for commenting.

David

]]> By: John http://www.davidhenderson.com/2010/11/19/somethings-broken-between-tsa-and-the-flying-public/#comment-8296 John Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:40:45 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=7548#comment-8296 The lack of intelligence in selecting who to select for additional checks is disturbing to say the least. How are we any safer because a small, randomly selected people are humiliated. As for the gloves issue, that is even more disturbing considering where these people are now touching. Transmission of diseases like that should not be something that is a risk of flying. Especially important when I hear they are going inside clothing and touching skin. The lack of intelligence in selecting who to select for additional checks is disturbing to say the least. How are we any safer because a small, randomly selected people are humiliated.

As for the gloves issue, that is even more disturbing considering where these people are now touching. Transmission of diseases like that should not be something that is a risk of flying. Especially important when I hear they are going inside clothing and touching skin.

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