Turns Out, TSA Employees Have A Secret Facebook Group With 18,000 People And Here Are Some Of Their Worst Vents

I think that's funny - Jeez, get a life.

I vote for the OJ's

Well, its not just "I didn't have to do that at the other airport". When we first entered the area, my husband was told he didn't have to remove his shoes because he's older than 75. Then when we get to the scanners, he was told he had to take off his shoes. He just took off his shoes and rolled with it. I think it's good that they have a place they can vent to their peers. Stress comes with every job and if you don't vent, you could end up doing twenty to life. (That's a joke, son, and the reason I took an early retirement. Not from the TSA, just another place where I had to deal with jerks.)

What’s up with those thumbs?

I have some black exam/lab gloves, too!

You do understand the person could have a disability or something, right? Get a life, mind your own business and stop cyberbullying strangers. Show a little respect. You don't know her, you don't know her life or her story.

I had a student who was bloated from the medication that keeps her alive. Because of jerks like this poster and commenters, she was afraid to take the 4th grade swimming class that is required. The swimming coach assured the Mom that there would be no bullying. She also sent the mom a form for a fancy boutique store in the small town. That provided at two-piece that fit and covered like a 1 piece (school requirement) for free. They had never been able to find a swimsuit that fit due to the child not having normal proportions due to the medication. PE coach and I had a conversation with the one potential bully about how he needed to not say anything. I called another student's parents about the potential problem because their son was very empathetic but socially awkward. We gave him encouraging phrases to say and strict instructions to not say anything about people's bodies or suits. The little girl ended up having a blast amazing what compassion can do.

1. taking pics of kids so you can laugh at them 2. making assumptions about said kid so you can laugh at them. 3. being an a*****e

After the birth of my son the arthritis in my knees decided to break completely loose and I couldn't run after him or pick him up. I had to keep him in the stroller while we were out and about for that reason. He could run around all he wanted at home and in playschool. I did get a few comments but a pithy "get stuffed and mind your own business" usually got rid of them.

Why in the world would you have a kid this old in a stroller drinking out of a bottle?

Through* if you're going to b***h about people spell it right

I get that, but as a traveller, I do find it super frustrating when an agent takes a fork off me that was clear to travel with me on 10 airport before. Don't they have guidelines?

I almost through up when I read this comment.

So, why do you do it differently in different places? If you want me e.g. to remove my shoes, then you have to tell me to do so. How should I as a passenger, most likely being here the first time, know your particular customs in such a nice event as airport security? And if you seriously want me to do something so silly as removing my shoes, well then, some people will get butt hurt. Deal with it - that's what you get paid for.

The issue with this is that some items are not clearly defined in EU for example, when it comes to what are "dangerous" items? There is a list of some of the prohibited items, and then there are very vague descriptions. And every airport seems to handle some of those items differently. Take travel tripods for photographers or even small umbrellas as an example. Seen both being accepted and both also being rejected and different - sometimes even the same airports when handled by different staff.

Well, so basically you let a personal issue come in the way of doing your job... unorofessional, maybe?

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Never be a jerk to the people who can keep you from making your flight. #commonsense.

Reasonable. If you walk into an airport wearing a t-shirt that reads, "RELAX! NO BOMBS ARE HIDDEN UP MY BUTT!" Guess who's getting a cavity search?

Imagining her face when she opens her luggage!

just reminds you yet again how miserable tsa workers are

There's absolutely nothing wrong with this post.

That’s just terrible. Also, 100° in SLC is 200° everywhere else.

Ah, government math, lol!

Get these people what they need to be comfortable on their jobs, we passengers want them happy!

That's incredibly wrong. As an SLC resident I'd like to get this investigated.

What is this even about?

I made it through the SLC airport, the Atlanta airport, and the Denver airport before the Phoenix airport TSA found the pepper spray I had forgotten was in one of the zipper compartments in my backpack. Just sayin

Scariest part for me going through the line is whether they'll let me keep my knitting needles or not!

Seems like any general complaint from someone who works with the public.