Who actually does the screening in foreign countries? We know it isn't TSA

[Winterblues]

TSA is a part of the Federal Government, it doesn't go into other countries and tell them what to do. I suppose it is being done by the airlines just as it was here before 9-11 and the invention of TSA. If screening is not done by TSA standards how is that our fault. People have to understand when they travel abroad they may not be as protected and safe as if they were within the USA. Even if the Sucurity screening is done by the Government, it isn't our Government and they may not have any of the information on people that we have..Are we asking for a one world Security/Police Force? Is that what Republicans are suggesting we have now and Obama sits at the top of it? :shrug:

[WT Fuheck]

1. I don't know who does it now, but

it will soon be done by a gang of international pornographers and paparazzi.

[marmar]

2. I've found screening at airports such as Amsterdam Schiphol and London-Gatwick more extensive....

..... than in the U.S.


Last time I flew out of Schiphol home to Detroit I went through two security screenings, including a Q&A at the security screening at the gate.
Same at Gatwick. Two screenings before I could get on the plane.

[LiberalFighter]

3. They probably know what they are doing and are trained better.

Did you think their method was courteous and not demeaning?

[marmar]

6. Very courteous.....Even the questioning, which usually irritates me at US Immigration, was fine....

.... It's all in the approach.

[LiberalFighter]

12. That is probably one of the keys to identifying possible terrorists.

If they grill everyone then everyone would appear possible suspects.

But if they are courteous and calm it should be easier to identify possible suspects provided they are trained for the job.

[WT Fuheck]

11. In most countries, the screeners are trained professionals,

not TSA minimum-wage "security guard" flunkies

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Yet they let this guy on a plane without a passport?

This story stinks badly.

[marmar]

9. Yeah....something reeks.

I can't fathom anyone being allowed on an int'l flight without a passport. ..... I've seen people denied boarding several times because of it.

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. I was with a friend who was hassled at JFK because she had a temporary license

I didn't think they were going to let her on the plane. And this was a domestic flight.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Some countries it might be gnomes or witch doctors.

Other countries probably have very well trained personnel.

[Bitwit1234]

5. Since in republicans eyes we should tell the whole world

no strike that, the whole universe, what to do, then we should have people running around every where overseeing them.

[Overseas]

7. No. DeMint wants the USA to have insecure underpaid TSA workers.

When DeMint holds up having a boss at the helm of the TSA because he opposes unionization of the baggage inspectors, he is saying he'd prefer insecure, underpaid, overworked baggage inspectors. I don't understand why he would want to have a weakened workforce that would be much more vulnerable to bribery.

I'd rather see well-paid, well-respected, well rested, well trained baggage inspectors who have good working conditions so they can be alert for the few oddities among the thousands of bags and passengers they are charged with checking every single day.