We put up with the TSA’s potentially harmful scanners and overzealous gropings because they make our air travel safe, right? Right! Oh wait, maybe not. According to a high-ranking source inside the TSA, an undercover agent was able to pass through five full-body scanners at the Dallas Ft Worth International Airport last weekend with a gun stuffed in her underwear. None of the security personnel lifted a finger.
The TSA did not deny the reported results of the tests, though they did offer this boilerplate statement:
Our security officers are one of the most heavily tested federal workforces in the nation. We regularly test our officers in a variety of ways to ensure the effectiveness of our technology, security measures and the overall layered system. For security reasons, we do not publicize or comment on the results of covert tests, however advanced imaging technology is an effective tool to detect both metallic and nonmetallic items hidden on passengers.
Surprisingly, none of the agents responsible for letting the firearm slide through security were disciplined. Welp, I’m glad I’m not planning any trips to Texas anytime soon. [NBCDFW via Consumerist]