As Twitchy reported last week, a complaint was filed when a TSA agent exposed the breasts of Rep. Hall’s grandniece during a pat-down. The incident happened over two years ago, but was just brought to light when internal memos were obtained after a Freedom of Information Act request.
Today, reporter Scott MacFarlane continues his outstanding work of bringing TSA abuses to light.
Internal TSA memo reveals agency has reprimanded 5 employees, suspended 6 for using classified, "official" TSA info for "private purposes"
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
What private purposes? And what data was used for such purposes? Wait, there’s more.
Internal agency memo reveals head of Richmond, Va Airport complained to White House re: TSA using convicted armed robber to work checkpoint
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
Internal memo: TSA employee found guilty of armed robbery in Virginia "given accesss to secured areas" a Richmond, Va Capital Region Airport
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
TSA letter to Richmond Airport says juvenile offenses aren't "disqualifying" for TSA secuity positions. Armed robber was working checkpoint
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
Wow. Richmond Airport weighed in via its Twitter account, to protest that this is old news and that it has already been dealt with.
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@Flack4RIC TSA just released its documentation on the case via Freedom of Information Act
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
@Flack4RIC Roger that. Will include in our coverage.
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
@Flack4RIC Thanks much. The determination that the crimes were committed by a juvenile appear to be crucial in the TSA's document release
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
Richmond, Va Airport says complaint about TSA allowing "felon" to work secure checkpoint has been "resolved to airport's satisfaction"
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
What hasn’t been dealt with? The complaints over the TSA’s use of pat-downs and the allegations that women undergo pat-downs more than men.
US Rep Rush Holt (D-NJ), Sen Olympia Snowe (R-ME) Rep Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) have filed formal complaints with TSA about its use of pat-downs
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
In his complaint to TSA, Rep Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) says females often report being patted-down while their husbands are bypassed
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
Of course, anyone reading Twitchy or Twitter would know that this seems to be the pattern.
https://twitter.com/karliejager/status/272741182105337856
TSA felt my boobs again…. #really #americaismuchsafer ✈??
— Elizabeth (@ehoweel) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/Ashohley/status/272853988574109697
Love getting felt up by tsa security. #akward #imnotaterrorist
— Megan Murphy (@Meg_Murphy12) November 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/amandagail1995/status/272688799476228096
Love being groped by TSA
— MC McClellan (@margaret4short) November 24, 2012
https://twitter.com/jaymans11/status/272287691310235649
Hope this is not true: Hundreds of complaints have been filed with the TSA by women who say that they were sexuall http://t.co/j3q8z59w
— Vote Dem for the Planet (@Brasilmagic) November 24, 2012
https://twitter.com/DANEgerus/status/270985402154876928
- TSA declares gropin’ season on Thanksgiving travelers
- TSA reportedly exposed breasts of Rep. Ralph Hall’s teen grandniece, called it ‘accidental’; Update: TSA internal report released, blames girl’s ‘loose fitting’ dress
- Dana Loesch expands on TSA harassment, #LadyParts petting; Video added
- TSA nightmares: Dana Loesch tweets another outrageous account of harassment
- Nicki Minaj accuses TSA ‘perv’ of fondling her
But, no worries, ladies!
Rep Danny Davis (D-IL) files complaint w/ US Homeland Sec. citing "extreme temperatures,bad air quality" for workers at O'Hare baggage claim
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012
Because, that is the biggest concern. War on women? Look to the TSA and the Democrats.
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story. Follow @MacFarlaneNews for all the latest FOIA disclosures.
Update:
Updating our probe of TSA incident – disrobing of 17 y/o niece of US Rep at 6:38pm on @wsbtv Turns out other US Reps have complained too
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) November 26, 2012