darin
11-30-2007, 05:07 PM
Soldiers escorting remains were told to disrobe - because their ribbons/metals, etc were setting of the screening machines.
:-/
Doof.
I don't think things can get more screwed up with airport security.
This isn't about how investigators were able to smuggle liquid explosives and detonators past TSA screeners earlier this year.
It's about the atrocious treatment endured by some Fort Lewis soldiers who were escorting the remains of a colleague home to Virginia earlier this month.
Brief background: On the tarmac, an honor guard had been formed by Port of Seattle Police, airport fire and rescue and military personnel as the soldier's body was placed on the plane.
A police officer then took the escort soldiers up to security.
The TSA screener checked everyone's ID, including the police officer, and then had the soldiers go through the metal detectors.
Their combat ribbons and medals set off the alarms.
So what does the TSA screener do?
He has the soldiers strip off their uniforms - in front of everyone - down to their tee shirts, pants and socks.
Will someone please tell me what the hell is wrong with these people?
Rest at link:
http://www.komoradio.com/features/kenschram/11929911.html
Follow-up. Seems a senator is trying to take action:
Officials at Sea-Tac Airport are scrambling to find out why it happened.
Congressman Norm Dicks is working to see that it never happens again.
My commentary on how TSA screeners handled two Fort Lewis soldiers escorting the body of a combat colleague home for burial has outraged a lot of people.
Brief recap: Escorted to the tarmac where an honor guard waited, the soldiers stood at attention as the casket was placed on the plane.
A uniformed police officer then accompanied them to the screening area where their combat medals and ribbons helped set off the metal detectors.
They showed their military ID.
The police officer showed his ID.
Told to put down the American flag they were carrying, a TSA screener then had the soldiers strip to their tee shirts, pants and socks in full view of everyone in line.
Rest: http://www.komoradio.com/news/11973956.html
:-/
Doof.
I don't think things can get more screwed up with airport security.
This isn't about how investigators were able to smuggle liquid explosives and detonators past TSA screeners earlier this year.
It's about the atrocious treatment endured by some Fort Lewis soldiers who were escorting the remains of a colleague home to Virginia earlier this month.
Brief background: On the tarmac, an honor guard had been formed by Port of Seattle Police, airport fire and rescue and military personnel as the soldier's body was placed on the plane.
A police officer then took the escort soldiers up to security.
The TSA screener checked everyone's ID, including the police officer, and then had the soldiers go through the metal detectors.
Their combat ribbons and medals set off the alarms.
So what does the TSA screener do?
He has the soldiers strip off their uniforms - in front of everyone - down to their tee shirts, pants and socks.
Will someone please tell me what the hell is wrong with these people?
Rest at link:
http://www.komoradio.com/features/kenschram/11929911.html
Follow-up. Seems a senator is trying to take action:
Officials at Sea-Tac Airport are scrambling to find out why it happened.
Congressman Norm Dicks is working to see that it never happens again.
My commentary on how TSA screeners handled two Fort Lewis soldiers escorting the body of a combat colleague home for burial has outraged a lot of people.
Brief recap: Escorted to the tarmac where an honor guard waited, the soldiers stood at attention as the casket was placed on the plane.
A uniformed police officer then accompanied them to the screening area where their combat medals and ribbons helped set off the metal detectors.
They showed their military ID.
The police officer showed his ID.
Told to put down the American flag they were carrying, a TSA screener then had the soldiers strip to their tee shirts, pants and socks in full view of everyone in line.
Rest: http://www.komoradio.com/news/11973956.html