Is the recent emergency action by TSA in Miami a sign of the need for better Airport procedures?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:55:21 -0500

In Miami the airport was shut down, flights diverted and delayed because TSA airport authority lost track of a passenger with a "suspicious bag" while moving passengers from one check point to another. After several hours the man was eventually found and cleared. What if it hadn't been an innocent incident? I think this shows the need for better oversight.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 5:04 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:04:54 -0500

The TSA fails more than any other Federal Agency.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 5:16 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:16:40 -0500

Oh c'mon, they have more important things to worry about.........like how big your toothpast tube is or taking away the water bottle you bought just outside the security check point.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 6:00 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:00:50 -0500

TSA has been in need of replacement or complete overhaul for decades. There was serious consideration by the FEDS two years ago to phasing them out in favor of a contractor.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Nov 11 at 2015 7:08 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:08:37 -0500

TSA is mostly a bunch of idiots. We are little if any safer with them than we would be without them.

Response by Alan K. made Nov 11 at 2015 8:38 PM

Alan K. — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:38:38 -0500

I wonder if they were relying on electronic surveillance to keep track of their subject? If so then physical eyes need to be dispatched to potential subjects in the future, there's enough of them standing around. I'm sure it ended with a physical search of the A/P