11-18-2019
05:50 PM
11-18-2019
05:50 PM
I apologize for posting in the wrong place, this is my first time. I appreciate the link provided, but will not be using it this time, as the information asked is all about the Airline we took and then what happened. Thanks again and I apologize for any inconvenience
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11-17-2019
06:26 PM
11-17-2019
06:26 PM
My husband and I just recently returned from a Southwest flight (#3708 LAX to Dallas) and found the mannerism of the TSA agent to be very hostile and unprofessional. He was guarding, picking and choosing which people he would allow to walk through the metal detector, therby not having to go through the scanners. As we approached the area, we had no idea that the TSA agent is allowed to discriminate in this fashion. My husband asked him if we could use the metal detector door only and with a very haughty and rude mannerism, he said no! So my husband asked him why, whiuch only angered this agent and with a loud enough tone (peoiple could hear him around us), he responded "BECAUSE I SAID SO!". Since we wanted to go home, my husband didn't tell him anything and walked through to scanner. I went to the agent and asked if there was an option and so I waited for over a half hour before a very sweet TSA female agent came to do a pat down. I'm very sensitive to the scanners, so I prefer walking through just the metal detector. I would appreciate someone showinhg me the actual rules/regulations which allow an agent to be the one to decide which method may be used? I realize that some of these agents appear to be tired with the multitude of people going through the security checkpoints all day long, but it should never be the excuse for not doing your job. If you cannot handle it, sometimes it's best to look elswhere. Being a TSA agent should should legally carry with it, some similitude of honor, self-control and a strict adherence to rules and regulations reflecting their position as trustees when interacting and serving the public. Haughtiness or personnel private rules that one can make up on their own, should have absolutely NO place at Southwest security check point. It deters people away from wanting to fly again, it creates an environment of mistrust, harrassment and discrimination. It's disgusting and should be frowned upon by Southwest, which happens to have some of the MOST nicest flight attendants we have ever had the pleasure of interacting with! Southwest has MANY benefits which we highly respect and they are quite generous with carryons and snacks! We truly hope that there is improvement in the behaviour of your TSA agents and that a strict adherence to protocal is improved for US nationals. Thanks for your time, Virginia and Gerardo Reyes
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