U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds

Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by 1024core on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @11:44AM (#33626102)

> Am I to believe that the TSA, FAA and airlines can't coordinate to determine when gluts of incoming passengers are expected?

Same with the Customs and Immigration Services (the passport checkers) at SFO. I have seen lines going out to the walkway (leading into the big room). I can't even imagine traveling with a couple of little children; there's no restroom in that big hall.

By law, these people get full passenger manifests, arrival times, etc. before the flight even lands. They know, down to the passenger, everyone's status, nationality, etc.

AND STILL THEY ARE OFTEN SHORTHANDED!

This is the reception we give to visitors to the country. SMH...

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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by ISL on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @11:58AM (#33626374)

Perhaps they're trying to hire, but either the labor market is tight or they're not able to offer enough to get people to take the job.

GP's desire to berate TSA agents, for example, suggests that job-satisfaction might not be real high.

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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by tastyfreeze on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @12:22PM (#33626804)

My friend that worked TSA for a few years said it was the worst job he has ever had.

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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by nradov on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @02:55PM (#33629535)

It's tough to live near SFO on a Customs and Border Protection salary. I'm not surprised they have trouble with staffing.

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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by sagarm on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @04:38PM (#33631062)

SFO's airport security is actually run by a private firm:

https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/safety-secur...

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Re:U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7M for Not Providing Refunds by nradov on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @04:58PM (#33631357)

The parent comment by @1024core was about passport control, not security screening. All passport checks at SFO are performed by government employees.

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