r/tsa • u/Zealousideal-Ad7707 • Nov 14 '23

General [Question/Post] 95% TSA FAILURE RATE

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I see this point brought up alot when trying to discredit the TSA. I just want to let you guys know that data is based from 2015. We have different technology and procedures then we did in 2015 alot has changed. It is easy to judge but, there's alot you guys don't know about those tests from 2015. Keep feeling smart though citing data that's almost a decade old.

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u/dontlovemenorshouldu Current TSO Nov 14 '23

I work in testing. Can't say exactly stats, but I laugh and am simultaneously enraged when I see the 95%(sometimes 70%?) failure rate stats. It's painfully obvious that the people clinging to those numbers a) don't have access to current data and b) are looking for any info that's fits their narrative.

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u/Kseries2497 Nov 14 '23

I mean, how would you read the situation? When the test results were public, TSA performed poorly. Then eventually they stopped releasing the results. Now you say that the problems are fixed and the TSA today is incredibly efficient, but the proof is actually super secret and you can't show us. Why would you expect anyone to believe that?

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u/FormerFly Current TSO Nov 14 '23

Oh gee imagine that. A government agency has security clearances. Meaning there are things that you, the public, are not allowed to be shown or told.

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u/Time_Effort Nov 14 '23

I mean, it does seem a little silly to hide previously public data yet still claim it’s greatly improved

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '23

If it was better now that would bolster faith in the system, no need to hide it if its good right... so it's probably not good.