If you could ask TSA two questions..

[novicediver]

I forgot this one

Why do you only hire those who failed the IQ test?

 

[RJP]

What percentage of checked bags does TSA check?

100% of mine

 

[Rick Inman]

100% of mine

Mine, too. I always get those little colored fliers in every bag saying they saw my backplate so they went through my underwear. I write little notes to them all over stuff. Like on my 6cf argon bottle with the valve off and the cap twisted on: "TSA, please replace cap after inspection." And stuff like that.

 

[Doc]

Why (did) do they ban certain Casio watches, even when being worn (vs. checked)?

I have heard several oddball explanations, one that stated that certain compass module watches had a tiny vial of inflammable material inside that was also on some banned items list.

 

[hlsooner]

When will you teach your employees to grab both ears and pull.

 

[ianr33]

Why do make me take my shoes off but completely ignore anything being carried as cargo?
(All air cargo will be screened. By 2010!!!!! ) Welcome To Air Cargo World -- Breaking News

If I wanted to blow up a plane all I need do is ship my bomb overnight !

 

[TSandM]

1. What data analysis is being done to determine which specific security measures are most effective, so that time and money can be concentrated where they make the most difference, instead of the random, scattershot approach being used now?

Oh, this is a good one.

I'd also like to know why there is such incredible variation in how screening is performed -- Not just from airport to airport, but from day to day. I find it less than comforting that the exact same luggage sometimes sails through without question and sometimes gets taken apart to the rivets.

And is there no way to rule out a bomb in my shoes without my having to take them off? I hate walking around dirty airports in my socks.

Al Qaeda didn't pull down the United States, but if I were they, I'd be having a good laugh at how miserable a small group of terrorists have been able to make air travellers world-wide. I know I've never accomplished anything with that much impact . . .

 

[RJP]

...and let the people who actually look like the Al Queda cell members just pass through?

EZ: ACLU

 

[ianr33]

I'd also like to know why there is such incredible variation in how screening is performed -- Not just from airport to airport, but from day to day. I find it less than comforting that the exact same luggage sometimes sails through without question and sometimes gets taken apart to the rivets.

I would like to think that this is a deliberate policy skillfully designed to keep bad guys from doing any constructive planning to evade security.

In reality I think it is just incompetance.

 

[MentalMarine]

Oh, this is a good one.

I'd also like to know why there is such incredible variation in how screening is performed -- Not just from airport to airport, but from day to day. I find it less than comforting that the exact same luggage sometimes sails through without question and sometimes gets taken apart to the rivets.

And is there no way to rule out a bomb in my shoes without my having to take them off? I hate walking around dirty airports in my socks.

Al Qaeda didn't pull down the United States, but if I were they, I'd be having a good laugh at how miserable a small group of terrorists have been able to make air travellers world-wide. I know I've never accomplished anything with that much impact . . .

I like this question a lot as well; I will definitely ask this one tomorrow. Some of the other responses are just a little trollish, the IQ of the screeners, searching someone based on looks, TSA is pointless and what not. I was intrigued with the HID and sticker as well. I think that can go along with this question of how the standards are established for searching and then reformed based on new intelligence/analysis. Just on a side note TSA is also responsible a lot more than airport security, they have other critical infrastructures that they must protect.