confronted the tsa last night

[chad]

i had to pick up my brother in law from the minneapolis airport last night about 10.30 pm.

i pulled up to the ticketing/drop off area at the southwest gate where he was waiting for me. he threw some luggage in, and then he had to go back inside to get the rest of it at the baggage claim.

apparently i was waiting "too long" in my car for him.

2 tsa guys came up to my window and asked me what i was doing. i told them i was waiting for my bil. then they asked "to see my driver's license or some id."

i was in a bad mood as i'm usually in bed by 9.30 (and i have a 2.5 hour drive left in front of me at this point), so i replied, "i'm not inside of the airport, you're not a law enforcement agent, & you don't need to see anything. if you have a problem with me sitting here waiting for a passenger, go get a law enforcement agent."

they proceeded to walk away (i figured they were going to get leo at this point), but they just went to the next car instead.

my first encounter standing up to the tsa. i got the impression that they didn't know what to do when challenged.

[sirgonzo420]

i had to pick up my brother in law from the minneapolis airport last night about 10.30 pm.

i pulled up to the ticketing/drop off area at the southwest gate where he was waiting for me. he threw some luggage in, and then he had to go back inside to get the rest of it at the baggage claim.

apparently i was waiting "too long" in my car for him.

2 tsa guys came up to my window and asked me what i was doing. i told them i was waiting for my bil. then they asked "to see my driver's license or some id."

i was in a bad mood as i'm usually in bed by 9.30 (and i have a 2.5 hour drive left in front of me at this point), so i replied, "i'm not inside of the airport, you're not a law enforcement agent, & you don't need to see anything. if you have a problem with me sitting here waiting for a passenger, go get a law enforcement agent."

they proceeded to walk away (i figured they were going to get leo at this point), but they just went to the next car instead.

my first encounter standing up to the tsa. i got the impression that they didn't know what to do when challenged.

tell 'em, chad!

[chad]

small victories gonzo ;D

[Spectrism]

They are like cops.... on fishing expeditions.

[BrewTech]

"i'm not inside of the airport, you're not a law enforcement agent, & you don't need to see anything. if you have a problem with me sitting here waiting for a passenger, go get a law enforcement agent."



Perfect response. Lets these thugs know that:

1. You ain't doing shit wrong (what "terrorist" is going to suggest calling in an actual cop?), and

2. You understand that these frauds have no real authority.

Nicely done!

You could have also loudly and publicly called their sexual orientation into question, but that may have been pushing it.

[chad]

Perfect response. Lets these thugs know that:

1. You ain't doing shit wrong (what "terrorist" is going to suggest calling in an actual cop?), and

2. You understand that these frauds have no real authority.

Nicely done!

You could have also loudly and publicly called their sexual orientation into question, but that may have been pushing it.

should add, i found it odd that tsa agents would be outside of the airport walking around, checking people out. although, i guess they are riding buses now, so nothing should surprise me.

[Ares]

should add, i found it odd that tsa agents would be outside of the airport walking around, checking people out. although, i guess they are riding buses now, so nothing should surprise me.

They aren't doing that in my state YET, but when / if they do. I'll be using that response you gave them.

[muffin]

should add, i found it odd that tsa agents would be outside of the airport walking around, checking people out. .

that was my very first thought.

i hate airportssss

[Canadian-guerilla]

god help the USA if they get guns

[joboo]

They probably doused you with a mind controlling nano spray.

Avoid all fast food, up your vitamin intake, and no television for at least 72 hours...lol

[mamboni]

i had to pick up my brother in law from the minneapolis airport last night about 10.30 pm.

i pulled up to the ticketing/drop off area at the southwest gate where he was waiting for me. he threw some luggage in, and then he had to go back inside to get the rest of it at the baggage claim.

apparently i was waiting "too long" in my car for him.

2 tsa guys came up to my window and asked me what i was doing. i told them i was waiting for my bil. then they asked "to see my driver's license or some id."

i was in a bad mood as i'm usually in bed by 9.30 (and i have a 2.5 hour drive left in front of me at this point), so i replied, "i'm not inside of the airport, you're not a law enforcement agent, & you don't need to see anything. if you have a problem with me sitting here waiting for a passenger, go get a law enforcement agent."

they proceeded to walk away (i figured they were going to get leo at this point), but they just went to the next car instead.

my first encounter standing up to the tsa. i got the impression that they didn't know what to do when challenged.

Hats off to you Chad! That took cajones!

You are hereby winner of this months B.H.B.C.*** Award.




***B.H.B.C. - Big Hairy Balls of Courage

[ArgenteumTelum]

At the closest major city airport to my location, county police have been all over the departing passenger pick-up area for years now. No matter the time of day, if someone isn't actively moving towards a car with baggage or loading the same, they move the cars right along. On the other side of the terminal, where buses, hotel transports, airport worker transports, parking shuttles and cabs get passengers, the vehicles are allowed to sit until their designated departure, whether by time or amount of people on board. Defies logic, no?
AT

[undgrd]

At the closest major city airport to my location, county police have been all over the departing passenger pick-up area for years now. No matter the time of day, if someone isn't actively moving towards a car with baggage or loading the same, they move the cars right along. On the other side of the terminal, where buses, hotel transports, airport worker transports, parking shuttles and cabs get passengers, the vehicles are allowed to sit until their designated departure, whether by time or amount of people on board. Defies logic, no?
AT

Makes perfect sense. They've been cleared by airport security to sit there. Random cars coming and going have not.

[Silver Rocket Bitches!]

W2G. Thanks for reminding these pussies they have no authority.

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[madfranks]

The scary thing is, they could go get an LEO, and hype you up as a suspicious looking individual, sitting nervously at the terminal, refusing to leave, causing trouble and threatening them or other lies. You could have found yourself locked up in a cold underground concrete cell for interrogation.

[chad]

yeah probably. but i was tired and in no mood.

[JJ.G0ldD0t]

It'd almost be worth it.

atta boy chad.

[mamboni]

yeah probably. but i was tired and in no mood.

If one of them had touched you, you could have uttered that classic line of Charleton Heston's "Take your hands off me you filthy ape!"

[solid]

If one of them had touched you, you could have uttered that classic line of Charleton Heston's "Take your hands off me you filthy ape!"

Wasn't it 'you damn dirty ape!' ?

Anyway, great job, Chad. We need more folks now to follow in your footsteps.

[mamboni]

Wasn't it 'you damn dirty ape!' ?

Anyway, great job, Chad. We need more folks now to follow in your footsteps.

Shit man Solid, you're right. I fail.

[Twisted Titan]

They stood down because they were heavily outnumberd and backup would not have made a lick of difference.

ONE PERSON WITH COURAGE IS A MAJORITY.

[mamboni]

They stood down because they were heavily outnumberd and backup would not have made a lick of difference.

ONE PERSON WITH COURAGE IS A MAJORITY.

Heck TT, if you got the hairy eyeball from Chad you'd back off too.

http://gold-silver.us/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2720&d=1335469542

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[muffin]

Heck TT, if you got the hairy eyeball from Chad you'd back off too.
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i bet he looked just like that when they started in on him.... :D

[chad]

actually probably looked like a jack pine savage. i was rocking the 4 day beard, stormy kromer cap, sweatshirt, wool vest, ratted out jeans + hiking boots.

[sirgonzo420]

actually probably looked like a jack pine savage. i was rocking the 4 day beard, stormy kromer cap, sweatshirt, wool vest, ratted out jeans + hiking boots.

So basically, you were dressed like a "homegrown domestic terrorist".

[chad]

So basically, you were dressed like a "homegrown domestic terrorist".

shit, never thought of that. :o