The TSA has been catching a lot of flack lately for the changes to their enhanced screening policies, unionizing a government workforce 1 week after the election and the move of their costly backscatter machines to smaller airports. The TSA has caught so much attention, last week there was a call for a national TSA opt-out week.

According to this CNN article, it seems the TSA is opting out itself. That is opting out of testifying at a congressional hearing about how the TSA’s policies effect the traveling public.

Their refusal to send any representative to the Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee meeting is based on their claim the subcommittee has no legislative jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration.

What do you think, does the TSA deserve a little more screening of their policies lately or is this scrutiny of the agency’s policies an unwarranted waste of tax payer dollars?

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The TSA has released updated numbers on guns found in carry-on luggage in one week throughout the country. I was astounded at how many people try to bring a loaded gun onto a plane and think that they will get it through security. Geez, I am worried about getting through security with all my liquids… continue reading

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A shocking poll indicates that one third of americans would undergo an invasive “body cavity search” in order to fly. This is unreal. I’m not sure the “body cavity search” was defined in the poll, but c’mon, where is the line drawn for some (specifically 2059) people? Here is the specific question asked during the… continue reading

A new TSA report ranks airports by safety from TSA theft.  What is outrageous to me is that the problem is so prevalent.  Does the TSA not screen their employees? Here are the results from newly released Transportation Security Administration figures 2002-2011: Miami International Airport – 29 JFK International Airport – 27 Los Angeles International Airport – 24 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – 17 Las Vegas-McCarren International Airport – 15 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport –… continue reading

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The “Transportation Security Agency” is reported to be performing pat downs and searches of people at stationary political rallies as part of their VIPER program. People that crawl, skip, jump, hop, walk, hand walk, moon walk, roger rabbit, ride a bike, skateboard, or even roller skate to these events may now be subject to enhanced… continue reading