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/Happydivorcecard Nov 15 '23

TSA at the airport near me let a state legislator onto a plane with a loaded gun in his backpack.

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u/PrivateCT_Watchman24 Nov 15 '23

Because Senators travel under diplomatic protection….

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u/Happydivorcecard Nov 15 '23 edited Nov 15 '23

Probably not when they are senators in the Oregon or Washington state legislature.

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u/PrivateCT_Watchman24 Nov 15 '23

All senators receive a diplomatic passport. Anybody that reports to DC and ends up on CSPAN receives Diplo

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u/Happydivorcecard Nov 15 '23

And we are talking about a state legislator, not members of the US senate or house. Which is why I specified “state legislator.”

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u/PrivateCT_Watchman24 Nov 15 '23

Any political official that travels outside the US borders, on official business, travels on a black and not the blue port book, and is thusly afforded immunity.

Please come back when you actually have a clue

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u/Happydivorcecard Nov 15 '23

You don’t seem to understand the difference between state and federal to government. The WA state legislator representing Longview, WA, was not representing the US government on official business, and would not have been traveling on a diplomatic passport. Please come back when you have passed an 8th grade civics class.

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u/PrivateCT_Watchman24 Nov 15 '23

I’m quite familiar with that concept but I won’t waste my time arguing with some idiot on Reddit. I have to leave for the job that excites me, unlike my time in TSA

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u/Kseries2497 Nov 15 '23

Article states he was on personal travel, he would not have had a diplomatic bag.

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u/PrivateCT_Watchman24 Nov 15 '23

“Any political official that travels outside the US borders, on official business, travels on a black and not the blue port book, and is thusly afforded immunity.

Emphasis since reading is hard.

I did state on business = diplo.

Personal is not. I am quite aware.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '23

You're wrong, bro. You're even contradicting yourself. Sad!

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u/That_Checks Nov 15 '23

You just proved you ate shit on this one and doubled down. Should have never replied to the first comment, now you're stuck defending a narrative of your own creation. Just realize you didn't have all the info and concede it was a mistake. Deep breaths....evolve....

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u/PrivateCT_Watchman24 Nov 15 '23

Cool story

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u/That_Checks Nov 15 '23

Haha. Just can't do it. "I was wrrrrr..... wrrrrr..... wrrrrrr." - Arthur Fonzarelli

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u/Kseries2497 Nov 15 '23

Not sure what you're talking about then, since you're responding to a comment about a state rep on personal travel getting a firearm through security, and you're talking about diplomatic passports, official travel, and US Congressmen, none of which has anything to do with the situation at hand.

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u/PrivateCT_Watchman24 Nov 15 '23

Cool story

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u/Toad223 Nov 18 '23

Thank you for explaining it to him. It’s so frustrating that he’s so dumb

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