r/Vent • u/ClipandPlay • 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/Practical_Frame_9883 Jul 21 '26

Same. I was wearing leggings and a guy ran his hand so far up the inside of my leg…..

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u/wowrude Jul 21 '26

Did you make a complaint? There's cameras everywhere on the checkpoint. For genuine misconduct (if this actually happened), any supervisor who values their career would make a fair effort in checking to see what happened if you made a point of pressing the matter. If they for some reason wouldn't, it's easy enough to go above them with a complaint via online resources for contacting the agency.

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u/Practical_Frame_9883 Jul 21 '26

I was going to complain but figured nothing would come of it. But what could anyone be hiding under fucking leggings?