I was heading back to LA from El Paso, Texas. I went through TSA checkpoint with no problem. I admit, I was early (I believe 2 hours), I went to my gate and took a seat. Since I had so much time, I decided to walk around the El Paso airport and see what they have Los Angeles did not have. As i was passing through from one terminal/side ( the security screening is in the middle) to the other a TSA agent stopped. The TSA officer told me he did not recognize me going through the screeing( I am Asian by the way) I told the old TSA officer “how is that my problem? Besides I was already checked by another agent.” I felt I did not have to comply with him because a fellow officer already checked me. The officer threaten me if I did not comply with him, he can arrest me. I was pissed off of course cause because of few reasons which i will not mention, but the officer’s stupidty just topped it. So I just stood their like an idiot waiting for him to go through some video to make sure I went through the screening omeprazole 40 mg capsule.
So long story short, could I have just told him to “F” off and it is not my problem, stand up for my privacy as a citizen. How would you have handled this douche.
By: john
Never would I be crass or short with any authoritative figure. Unfortunately the personality of a lot of our officers in any form has a low toleration for that type of attitude. Just do what they say and complain to management later. Our ego can make things worst in most cases.
I would have replied, “Oh! I did pass security, but I understand that this is a busy airport and that you are doing your job, trying to keep us all safe. Since I am early and in no hurry, I can wait a minute without any problem. Please proceed.” Otherwise, you could have asked to speak to a supervisor. If you ever live in a real security state–like my home of Russia or China or North Korea–you will soon realize how petty all these American gripes are about your TSA. Spoiled Yankees.