Comments on: TSA Hires Felon & Forces Airport To Issue Security Badge

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:09:33 +0000

Just a couple things to point out here. First the TSA knew of the Felony. Unlike what Mr. Fish theororized your job history wont hide a felony convicting, no matter how clever you think you are. Second, any agency even local LEO’s will see your felony on even the most basic backround check (regardless of time passed) even from another state. Something to add also is some folks (like myself) who have a felony may not have even served a single day in jail or prison. The reason he ( the TSO in question) was hired was because his felony wasnt on the list of disqualifying crimes. He may have lied or most likely what occured here is that since the gent was arrested as a juvi in some states regardless of when he was actually convicted if he was arrested as a juvi he would have his felony recorded as such. And in many states ( sorry, some* states) he would have to disclose a juvi arrest record even to rt he good ‘ol USA. So without actually and factual evidence no one should be getting to upset. In the end if a Gov. Agency tells you to do something like issue an ID badge, then shut the hell up and issue that badge!
I am an Army Vet., felon, and still somehow, a hellava great guy. I havent needed any second chances, I just say Ive never been behind bars and dont ever plan on it and then let my outstanding job refferences and qualifications speak for themselves. I have only been turned down one job since my conviction, shame on them and to bad to because the fella they hired instead of me (had no criminal record) robbed them. Just like the terrorist of 911, they hadnt had any criminal backround, neither did oswald when he shot kennedy, neither did any of the secret service men who robbed and beat a prostitute, neither did the border patrol agents who helped smuggle in tons of illegal drugs into the USA. Some of the worst people in the world are ones WITHOUT any criminal history. Some of the best people in the world have a mark or two. Thats all from me. Thank you for your time. Enjoy your Sunday! Sorry for any mistakes, I wrote this from my phone, haha.

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Background checks - Page 2 - Glock Forum — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:03:22 +0000

[...] for the DoD, every 5 years. And yet they (TSA) hires felons to do the feel up searchs http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flying…ecurity-badge/ __________________ DISCLAIMER: My views, opinions and postings are personal and are not [...]

By: TSO Assaults AA Pilot With Hot Coffee (JFK) - Page 4 - FlyerTalk Forums

TSO Assaults AA Pilot With Hot Coffee (JFK) - Page 4 - FlyerTalk Forums — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:22:43 +0000

[...] The TSA has in the past forced airports to allow TSA-employed previously-convicted felons access. http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flying…ecurity-badge/ __________________ "Fear profits a man nothing – unless they're a TSA employee, and then [...]

By: Mitchell Steadman

Mitchell Steadman — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:17:13 +0000

The Federal Gov. loves to boast that most felons are likely to relapse, ect. Here is an example of the government trying to derail a citizen who is trying to earn an honest living.

Most companies won’t hire felons either if they are contracted to do something for a Federal Gov. Agency on a reoccuring basis. I knew a guy that could’t get a job selling ice cream because the the ice cream shop was contracted to make large orders for military functions.—all because he was a felon. Sad…..

By: Bri

Bri — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:50:44 +0000

This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever read. If he’s stayed out of trouble since, I don’t see why we ought to hold this juvenile mistake against him.

F’ing petty if you ask me.

By: Ex-TSA agents admit to stealing cash from JFK bag - Page 2 - FlyerTalk Forums

Ex-TSA agents admit to stealing cash from JFK bag - Page 2 - FlyerTalk Forums — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:02:29 +0000

[...] Originally Posted by N830MH Yeah, TSA officers could go to prisons for 6-months and they won't be work at airports anymore for the life. They were accused to stealing $40,000 cash from checked bags. No one who should being caught the thieves. Don't be so quick. The TSA has knowingly hired a felon before. http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flying…ecurity-badge/ [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:44:00 +0000

I wouldn’t claim he intentionally lied without first having all the facts on the case. Many times there are gray areas on what counts. He may have been under the impression that because he committed the crime when he was a minor that it did not need to be disclosed. If you have never had experience on either side of the law then you don’t understand how things can be misinterpreted for the positive and negative effect of either party. Laws are not as black and white as people tend to believe and even if they were people are certainly not.

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Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:31:14 +0000

[...] Originally Posted by barbell I bet you'd be surprised to learn that TSA actually has practicing pedophiles within its ranks. Does that change the conversation at all? Probably not, since the TSA also hires felons and then forces airports to grant them security badges. [...]

By: Checked bag opened / rifled through, no TSA love note - FlyerTalk Forums

Checked bag opened / rifled through, no TSA love note - FlyerTalk Forums — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:13:01 +0000

[...] as a whole, they do not take reasonable action to curtail or punish their thieving employees. They've also forced at least one airport to issue a security badge to a convicted felon. (Felony Robbery!) If the TSA will hire someone convicted of robbery, why would anything think [...]

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ALLEGED: TSA Employee Arrested for Rape - Page 2 - FlyerTalk Forums — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:39:09 +0000

[...] or even make use of the information found in those background checks they actually perform. TSA forces airport to issue security badge to convicted felon TSA issues security badges to illegal aliens But what should we expect from a collective of [...]