Airline, Airport Employees Caught Abusing Security Badges

[The Straight Story]

An exclusive NBC 5 investigation uncovered police reports showing workers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport abusing their security badges, even using them to help family and friends skip the checkpoints to board flights.

Government officials and a top airline executive were among those caught.

"Sometimes, unfortunately, humans do some really stupid things," said airport security consultant, Larry Wansley.

At DFW, thousands of employees have Secure Identification Display Area (SIDA) badges. But SIDA badges can only be used by employees that are on-duty and they're not allowed to take anyone else through the door with them.

“You sign a piece of paper when you get your badge that says I have read and understand the rules,” said DFW Airport spokesman, David Magana.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Airline-Airport-Employees-Caught-Abusing-Security-Badges-205288061.html

[cvoogt]

1. Oh.

I thought they got caught fondling the badges.

[Marrah_G]

2. They must not value their jobs very much

[Rex]

3. Larry summed up Congress nicely!

"Sometimes, unfortunately, humans do some really stupid things". Ya know...like making sure THEY could get home on time! Funny how the trains and planes run on time for SOME people. Oh right, plutocracy...after 3 decades I start to forget.

[SheilaT]

4. I don't blame them.

The entire security thing these days is complete and total bullshit, and is the reason I refuse to fly anymore.

[PD Turk]

5. Badges?