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(24,875 posts) Fri Jul 18, 2014, 10:38 AM Jul 2014

Reporter stopped by TSA agent who didn't know District of Columbia is in US [View all]

ORLANDO, Fla. —

It's something most students learn in elementary school -- the United States is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia. But Channel 9's Justin Gray found out it's a lesson that an Orlando agent with the Transportation Safety Administration seems to have missed.

Gray, who lives in Washington, D.C., was flying out of Orlando International Airport when a TSA agent said Gray's District of Columbia driver's license wasn't a valid form of identification. Gray said his license is legal and up-to-date, but the TSA agent didn't seem to know what the District of Columbia was when Gray arrived at the security checkpoint over the weekend.

When Gray handed the man his driver's license the agent demanded to see Gray's passport.

Gray told the agent he wasn't carrying his passport and asked why he needed it.

The agent said he didn't recognize the license.

Gray said he asked the agent if he knew what the District of Columbia is, and after a brief conversation Gray realized the man did not know.

More including TV News story;
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/orlando-tsa-agents-getting-geography-refresher/ngfmH/

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FFS! RKP5637 Jul 2014 #1

Makes you wonder, doesn't it? n/t A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #2

How much ya wanna bet that TSA (Totally Stupid Asshole) agent Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #27

I can believe it. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #31

I find it hard to believe that Florida airports see so few DC passengers rocktivity Jul 2014 #3

Well, I sure feel safer. nt alsame Jul 2014 #4

Doesn't this make you feel more secure? hobbit709 Jul 2014 #5

Yup. Sure does! A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #16

Just to be clear -- HAWAII still isn't part of the US, right? brooklynite Jul 2014 #6

CNN still can't find Hawaii on a map Brother Buzz Jul 2014 #10

Since declaring its independence from Kenya in 1962. n/t Orsino Jul 2014 #21

duzy! uppityperson Jul 2014 #34

I once won a prize rocktivity Jul 2014 #38

Well known fact that many in LE, security guards, and the like are, for lack of a better term CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #7

There was the story from Connecticut about a guy being denied entry to the Police Academy because... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #15

Abject stupidity etherealtruth Jul 2014 #8

I can. I see it every day. A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #13

Sadly, I think I stick my fingers in my ears and hum etherealtruth Jul 2014 #17

LOL.... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #19

Guy thought he was Frank from House of Cards Octafish Jul 2014 #9

The rules are screwed up Old Codger Jul 2014 #11

There have been several stories I've seen where protestors to the idea.... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #12

They did Old Codger Jul 2014 #23

How many trillions have we wasted because of 9/11? GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #14

Not to mention how much time.... Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #32

And these are the people we rely on to prevent airline terrorism! MoonRiver Jul 2014 #18

Wow iandhr Jul 2014 #20

I actually applied to work at the TSA peabody Jul 2014 #22

TSA doesn't want anyone to be too smart. GoneOffShore Jul 2014 #36

When I moved from Vermont to California -- oldandhappy Jul 2014 #24

Is it? I always thought it was an independent socialist nation Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #28

Smile. Tis a good place. oldandhappy Jul 2014 #30

Well, that explains Bernie Sanders being an Independent rocktivity Jul 2014 #39

I'm not surprised. The TSA isn't exactly an exclusive academic club. Marr Jul 2014 #25

Sounds like the average jail staff to me. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #29

Yes FFS, HERETIC, but elleng Jul 2014 #26

46 states, four commonwealths and the District of Columbia LanternWaste Jul 2014 #33

Plenty of dumb shits about Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2014 #35

Friends in New Mexico MountainLaurel Jul 2014 #37