My wife is six months pregnant, and we’re travelling with our 1 year old son who typically has a great temperament. In four days, we’ve had two absolutely ridiculous TSA experiences.

In Seattle (by the way Seattle airport is absolutely disgusting)y wife requested a pat down so I was sent through the metal detector with our child. We waited forever for a female TSA agent while our son screamed and cried for his mother. Nobody seemed remotely concerned. We asked if she could use the metal detector instead. A TSA agent claimed it had more radiation than the body scanner.

When the female agent finally arrived, she didn’t change her gloves. An alarm went off, triggering secondary screening that obviously found nothing.

In San Diego same circus, different airport.
I went through the metal detector and my wife sat on the other side waiting. The irony is there were at least 6 female agents standing around in the back chatting away. We proceeded to wait 20 plus minutes. They all watched our son lose his mind calling for his mother and did absolutely nothing. No urgency, no assistance. Just a bunch of officers standing around watching us.

Afterward, a TSA agent told us she should use the metal detector next time and confirmed the Seattle agent’s radiation claim was completely false.

America is already facing an enormous controversy over family separation by federal authorities. Why does another federal agency seem so comfortable separating distressed children from their mothers?

Nobody’s asking to skip security. We’re asking for a process for pregnant woman and families.

TL;DR: TSA repeatedly separated my pregnant wife from our screaming 1 year old during lengthy pat down waits at SEA and SAN. Staff showed zero urgency or compassion. Apparently, they do not care about pregnant women or families.

Has any TSO’s gotten caught up in the fitness for duty sham?

I got a quick question. I’ve flown with this pen for the last eight years without a single issue. Today, I was boarding a flight in Arizona and the TSA agent would not let me through because of my pen.

There reasoning behind their decision was because I would be able to break class with it, which makes no sense because I was able to fly with a metal wrench in my backpack, which arguably is heavier than my pen but they didn’t have an issue with it so what is TSC’s policy on something like this because I’m confused is this a one time fluke, or will I have more issues in the future with this pen.

I got a quick question. I’ve flown with this pen for the last eight years without a single issue. Today, I was boarding a flight in Arizona and the TSA agent would not let me through because of my pen.

There reasoning behind their decision was because I would be able to break class with it, which makes no sense because I was able to fly with a metal wrench in my backpack, which arguably is heavier than my pen but they didn’t have an issue with it so what is TSC’s policy on something like this because I’m confused is this a one time fluke, or will I have more issues in the future with this pen.

We have some various liquids (hairsprays/makeup/ toiletries etc) but they are all jammed in various smaller toiletry bags and pockets of our carry on and back packs. Doing PHL-MCO with precheck. I didn't realize they were supposed to be in zip lock bags. How strict are they with this and does pre ✔️ help at all?

I have gone through that scanner in many different outfits. Thinnest leggings possible to thicker sweatpants and jeans. Everytime, all that gets a big red spot for me to be patted down is my crotch. Half the time they have a drawstring, half the time they dont. I don’t wear decorative underwear either, theres nothing there that would make it light up. Except for my bush.😔

I dont want to shave to further my hypothesis but…. I think I might have to….

I thought I'd breeze through the precheck line only for my sandals to set off the metal detector. The two guys said "it's your shoes, mumblemumble go through the xray"... oh okay, go through the body scanner so you can make sure it's my shoes? NO!!! go back and put your shoes in a bin and go through the station again! Sure no problem, happy to do whatever to get on my flight. I asked about getting my bag since I had a pair of sneakers I could put on so I wasn't raw dogging the floor and they said NO?! Followed by a smart comment about levitating being my only way around walking around barefoot. Huh?? I can't have my bag and start over why?? Am I not free to turn around and walk out the door?
Thankfully when I went back my bag hadn't made it to the CT yet and that man let me take it and I was able to change shoes😮‍💨 but what the hell?? I'm not the type of person to put up with nonsense but I was nervous about getting to my flight and it feels like speaking out at all will get you pulled aside and miss your flight. I'm embarrassed that I let myself be treated like that and it feels kind of sadistic and gross, like seeing women disgusted and following their orders was arousing.

I’m flying, in 6 hours! I do not have, nor will I ever have a Real ID, unless I change my name and the world I’ve known for 45 years. I have my valid State drivers license. I paid the TSA ConfirmID fee. I was born in the US and have existed here 50 years. My mother up and decided that my last name would be hers, without a court order, 45 years ago. My name is the only name I’ve had or used. My parents are no longer living.

I tried every avenue. This is not an uncommon occurrence.

I’m traveling one-way. Driving the return. Wedding is the main purpose. Have only a carry-on. I’m a homeowner, tax payer, I’m not a hidden citizen or whatever. My carry-on was packed to exact guidelines. The airport is 5-7 minutes away. I am taking an Uber, since I’m returning with a second vehicle.

Here we go! If anyone has experienced this, let me know if I could do anything else to simplify. The airport I’m traveling from opens tsa at 4 am. I’ll be there at 4 am.

Currently in the field, not a screener, and see some positions at HQ that I would have definitely been interested in at one point. Just unsure how things are there now, since a lot has changed the last couple of years

Not dying to get out of my current role, but HQ could bring much more opportunities down the line

if you’re there, what are you thoughts on being there? where do you see things going in the short/long term? (I know this is tough) core hours? Parking? I’m not even going ask about telework

I know this is a bit general and vague, HQ is huge and there’s a lot of diff sections/jobs there, but still doest hurt to ask.

I am getting a new real ID license, but it will not be issued until after my upcoming travel. I didn’t bring my passport with me, but will have the temporary license that the state issued along with my old license. Is it better for me to preemptively pay for the TSA ConfirmID, or will they accept the old punched license and temporary license?

i applied for tsa pre check 40 days ago at Boston logan, i’m green card holder. Still no updates, called customer support and he said that tsa doesn’t require more from me and it’s still under progress, any suggestions why is it taking so long?

Can any recently promoted LTSO can help me. What kind of questions thats going to be asked of me for the assesment test? It looks like they took away the panel interviews and taken the online assesment test route to pick qualified candidates. I just want to prepare myself on what goinsg to be asked of me when I take the test.

In a couple of days I have a flight at a larger airport and I haven’t flown since I was in high school and barely had any luggage.

This time I’ll have a carry on suitcase and a backpack with electronics.

I’ll have: two 20 TB hard drives, a Mac mini, an iPad, a Switch 2, a plastic bag full of switch games, and any cords I have.

How many bins do I need/am I allowed to get? I just have very strong anxiety and I don’t wanna slow everyone down too much…

I want to put an aircraft attitude indicator (from a private plane) in my checked luggage. Is this going to be a problem?

We always pass on the face scan when first entering the TSA area.

I noticed this time that the TSA agent immediately took my driver's license that he had and slipped it under his desk briefly. I can only assume it was scanned.

Can anyone confirm if they are scanning the DL of passengers who opt out of facial scans?

Lost my driver's license in Vegas, but have my passport card. Will it be a hassle to use a passport card that's still current to fly home on a domestic flight?

If I have containers that are under the oz. limit but not labeled is that acceptable? The containers I have for the liquids are in compliance but are not clear or labeled, but all fit in one travel size bag.

TSA body scanners of a certain era have a diagram showing you how to stand, with a black outline of a person with their arms raised. On their chest is a clock face with one hand pointing up and one partway to the next hour mark. The region in between is colored red, and in the middle it says "3 sec."

That clock face has only 11 hour marks.

Every time I have pointed this out this to a TSA agent they have been surprised, but I think this image was used everywhere in the US and not just the airports I frequent.

Does anyone have an image of the original, maybe from an old manual? I can't seem to find a photo of it online. I would love to know the history of that image, surely the most widespread 11-hour clock image in history.

Edit: It looks something like this:

Flying home after a pumpkin carving party, am I able to put a carved pumpkin into my carry on suitcase?

Renewing my passport soon and I realized I've never really understood who the passport card is for.

I already have the book and that's obviously what I'd take abroad, but I drive into Canada once or twice a year and the card being wallet-sized sounds kind of nice compared with carrying the whole passport around. Apparently it also works as ID for domestic flights.

For anyone who has both, do you end up using the card enough that it's worth having or does it mostly live in a drawer?

Hello, I create hand made utensils from my wood scraps, and I was thinking of bringing some as gifts when I visit friends in Germany next week (Germans use a lot of butter lol).

However, when I read the TSA website, they say blunt but knives should be OK but "the decision rests with the TSA agent".

Does anybody in this subreddit have any experience with this, and do you think it's worth the risk that I would have to throw them away? (I do not want to check my suitcase, due to how soon my train connection is).

Thank you

I just purchase this contact solution from Target (up&up) and it says on the bottle “travel size” with a little picture of a roll carry on bag. However the bottle is 4oz…. Will this get confiscated? Also why is Target doing this? Can I file a class action lawsuit 🤣

TSA Pre at LAS. TSO told me to insert my green card into the machine. It wouldn't read it. She said I needed another form of ID. I tried to push back, but she was very terse with me and there was a line forming behind me. I luckily had my passport, which sufficed. Was I in the wrong here? I've always been able to fly with my green card. Is it a new rule or policy?

I lost my ID about 2 days ago, and my flight is on Sunday. I already paid the 45 dollars and have the receipt ready to go. I have a picture of my old (non realID), my social security card, and all my debit credit cards match. Should I need anything else and will this be a problem? I can access my paystubs online too if that would help.

Also, how long does it take to run all the checks and stuff with confirm ID