Out of the nation’s ten largest airports, Denver International Airport received the fewest amount of TSA-screener related complaints. According to Federal statistics, over a 45 month period (2003-2006), passengers only reported 5 complaints about the TSA screeners at the airport. Las Vegas McCarran received the most complaints from passengers, while Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport had the second least reports. Minneapolis St. Paul followed McCarran, with the second most complaints about TSA screeners.
So, what does this mean? Like airlines and the Department of Transportation, the TSA monitors complaints from passengers. According to the TSA, nearly 10 percent of all TSA complaints are related to the screeners. I’m a bit curious to know what the other 90% consists of, however MSNBC did not provide that information.
Just about everyone I know hates the TSA, but they keep us safe. Every time I fly, I notice more and more TSA employees at security checkpoints each visit to the airport. It’s a good thing — fortunately, while I was late an early morning American Airlines flight out of Philadelphia, the TSA opened up a new screening line, and I did not miss my flight to Dallas. The TSA is trying to modernize how they screen passengers by implementing new technologies from companies like GE. And, if you want to stay up to date, you can follow the TSA’s blog.
Comments and TSA-related stories always welcome.
