TSA Employees

You know what really grinds my gears? TSA employees.

Who do these people think they are? Really? You are like a rent-a-cop with no gun. What authority do they honestly have? And why do they have to act like jerks to everyone that goes through security? I can understand if the person traveling acts like a jerk, but there should still be a level of professionalism. And don't try to tell me that they are authorized to be jerks because of national security.

I went through the TSA line at Madison Airport the other day. I did all the needed steps. Took my shoes off. Took my belt off. Put my toiletries in a baggie, in a separate bin. Shoes in a bin. I went through the scanning and while I was awaiting the "you're good, have a safe trip" this bitchy TSA chick looks at me and asks what is in my pocket. I look down and realize it is my chapstick. She scolds me about next time I go through I need to empty my pockets. Ah, I don't think so lady. You have to remove metal. Chapstick was not picked up in the scan and it is not a threat to national security.

And that people is what grinds my gears.