Tsa Horror Stories You Won't Soon Forget

By Sharon Perry


Those who like to travel often find it unavoidable to have to fly at some point. This means dealing with the Transportation Security Administration, something that might make a lot of people nervous due to the abundance of stories people have shared about their own bad experiences dealing with them. TSA horror stories don't always have to happen every time you go to the airport, and there are some ways that you can avoid this happening to you.

It might make you sick to hear that those who are the most vulnerable are usually the ones who get targeted for harassment by the agents. The simple reason for this is because they feel that they probably won't get caught if they subject particularly vulnerable people to their poor treatment. This kind of thing happens all the time to the elderly, young women, and those who have disabilities.

Sometimes the hardest time to go through airport security is during your first time flying. This will be a totally new experience to you, so it is a very good idea to make sure you have thoroughly read and understood the rules and regulation. Taking the time to check your pockets one more time and make sure that you have everything you need, and that all garbage or unnecessary items are thrown away or stowed baggage can also save you a lot of trouble as well.

When you travel by plane, you're probably hungry, tired, sore, and more than a little stressed. This is especially true if you have brought children with you. All of these factors make it very hard to deal with agents when the time comes.

Those who travel internationally will often encounter language barriers with those in security check roles. This can make it difficult to understand what the agent is asking you to do. Failing to follow their orders might lead to a situation escalating quickly.

Pat downs are a key time when inappropriate behavior might occur. This is because it is hard to tell what is inappropriate and what is not. The power status of the agent also makes it difficult to protest their actions.

Because of social networking and review sites, it is easy to find out which airports are known for having friendlier agents and which ones have the less friendly ones. Being equipped with this information can help you choose the right airport. In other cases, it can just help you prepare for what you are about to deal with when you go through security.

For some people, being yelled at can be a very traumatizing experience. This can be even worse when you feel like you might get into serious trouble with the law as a result of what you're being yelled at for. Security agents have a very important job that is necessary to keep people safe when traveling, but they sometimes let their power go to their own heads a bit too much.




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