Comments about ‘No fracas shown in TSA video’

You know that strings were pulled, maybe the governor, maybe a Utah senator, to get the more salacious parts removed from this video. It's nice to be in high places!

If the TSA union lied about which line the Congressman chose and about whether or not he threw his business card, I think it stands to reason that they may have lied about everything else.

This guy will do anything for publicity. What is wrong with scanning machines anyway ? Is Congressman Jason a wee bit small in some areas ? Is that what bothers little Jason about these machines? I'd rather go through the whole body scan than play this game of taking the shoes, belt ,watch and everything else off . Seems much a better way to do things but then I have nothing to hide . What does Wee Jason have to hide?

who cares...move on Jason! Like when you missed kicks at BYU...move on...
the rest of us have learned to moved on regarding both the missed kicks and this TSA incident.

A lot of speculative comments were made when the story first came out. The video that has been posted shows that many of those comments were unfounded. More speculation such as yours does nothing helpful. How about waiting until more details come out?

Please notice that the TSA released only part of the video and that Jason Chaffetz seems pleased. Anyone want to bet that they agreed in advance what sections of the video would be edited out, because it showed neither of them in a good light?

TSA was the one that removed parts of the film, not Chaffetz. It stands to reason they would more likely edit out what made them look bad, not what made Chaffetz look bad.

this is the kind of thing that happens when one loves in a theocracy...so be it.

I would bet that most of the people who are making unfounded speculations on this are wearing their tinfoil hats right now!

TSA is a disgrace. They only provide the appearance of security, add little to overall safety, provide an extensive jobs program (their leadership is conposed of retired government agent types now double-dipping on government salaries) which increases the federal payrolls and lots of contracts for firms inventing new "puffer machines" and other security apparatus. It's an entire industry ecosystem that thrives on continously keep the public in fear and compliant.

Defund the TSA and go back to accountable local airport security now (under increased and enforced FAA standards).

Other countries have safe airport security and service with a smile. The blue shirts at TSA aren't the only way to keep our planes safe.

I'd say the TSA has egg on its face over this one. First, the allegations they claim are NOT born out. Second, any further evidence that might support their claims (or Chaffetz's) was removed. ...And removed by whom? The TSA. Done.

Folks, this is a lesson in power and control. The TSA has it and the TSA wants to keep it. To have their power checked by a congressman who finds the imaging machines intruding on privacy is naturally viewed by them as a threat.

If this agency didn't have the power it does, this incident would be laughable. But the fact that they do makes it scary. It's damnable that someone seeking to check the TSA's power could be singled out by the TSA like this and lied about.

Mc and Frequent Traveler have made some interesting assumptions!!!
I know if my business could be harmed by a very vindictive, out of control, power hungry, loud mouth exaggerator, I'd be very wary as well and try to smooth his feathers as best I could...
Even to the point of deleting the parts of a tape that defines what kind of person he really is.
He is laughed at in Washington DC with his cot sleeping arrangements and attempt to appear to be saving money.
What a total embarrassment to the state.. why doesn't he get a shopping cart and a blue tarp and sleep against the outside wall of the Rayburn Building and represent the homeless and save even more money.

Ease up on Chaffetz. TSA is a buracracy interested in protecting its power, people and policies. They do a poor, yet expensive job of providing weak security. Waste and abuse is rampant, and accountability is nil. Airport security should be privatized. Chaffetz knows this. They took the opportunity to hassle him.

I've been through airport security 32 times in the last 12 months, and have not had to go through these enhanced machines once. I ahve no problem with them if they leave them optional.

If they are so crucial, why don't we have them in San Francisco International, Atlanta, Reagan National, or O'Hare?

I know I'll get shredded for saying this, but I think Chaffetz was right to draw attention to these machines and TSA abuses.

Go Getem'Jason. I am very encouraged to find a representative who stands up for the average citizen. There is such a thing as the constitution and the fourth ammendment. When Govt keeps chipping away at your rights, either someone like Jason has to stand up for their return or we we all will loose them in the process of "safety" and
" what's good for us".

To Bob Tanner: I have a really important question for you...HUH???

and to Anonymous 10:05...the governor has absolutely NO power over the TSA.

I can't believe some of these absurd, off-point and uninformed comments that show up on these blogs!

Kudos to Congressman Chaffetz for standing up to the TSA. What does the TSA have to hide? Is the TSA just another govt. bureaucratic machine that answers to NO ONE? Yet another reason why Americans have lost ALL trust in their own government! Its these types of government agencies that have caused Americans to mistrust ANYTHING that comes from the govt. (especially the feds). If/when Uncle Sam decides to "take care of our healthcare" will they have this same type of attitude? i.e. "we're denying your healthcare claim and its none of your business why"!!

As someone who used to fly 2-3 times a week I am fed up with the abuses of the TSA. I now drive any time I can just to keep from flying. I was in Dallas one time and they told me I didn't have to remove my shoes if I didn't want to. So I didn't. I was then pulled out for a hand search and held up for 15 minutes and had to remove my shoes anyway. The rules they put in place do not protect us in any way, they are just for show. Like we can't carry on more than 3oz containers of liquid but I CAN carry 10 of those 3oz containers, what a joke. TSA is a joke.

I had the same experience with the TSA at Salt Lake Airport as Chaffetz did. The TSA agent went so far as to make fun of me.

I have no had few to no problems in the several other airports I have been through in recent years.

Mistreatment of the public and abuse of power is what you get when we surrender control to a government-run union.

I think the TSA union at SLC International had it in for Chaffetz becuase he had dared to criticize TSA in the past in use of these Orwellian machines. Everyone knows that Unions tend to be made up of Democrat sympathizers and are an arm of the AFL-CIO, which is totally in line with Democrats and donates millions for Democratic candidates nationwide, including Obama. Not surprising they'd target Chaffetz as a Conservative Republican. Of course they knew who Chaffetz was. Congressmen and Senators fly back and forth from DC to Utah several times a month. This is the most plausible explanation.