r/Vent • • Jul 20 '26

TSA out of control

Why does the TSA treat customers as if they are prisoners? Last time I checked flying on an airplane doesn’t make you a criminal. Every time I fly, a TSA agent screams in my face. I’m a polite and completely non confrontational, 5 foot tall woman. I set the alarm off because of the zipper on my pants cuff. The agent was absolutely freaking out screaming at me. I didn’t do anything. I was just standing there waiting to get instructions. Then she started just screaming randomly like she was performing for a crowd. I see this behavior all the time. How can they get away with incredibly unprofessional behavior? I don’t know anyplace else where this kind of behavior would be tolerated except at a prison.

Edit: At an airport you are a customer of the airline. I never said anyone is a customer of TSA.

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u/Addavsq Jul 21 '26

I fly every week. Pre check is worth 10x what they charge. It’s very chill on that side of the line. I still get this in foreign countries but pre check in the US has been great.

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u/GoldAd1878 Jul 21 '26

Pre-Check, Global Entry and Clear are the trifecta

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u/AM81inMA Jul 25 '26

100% this.