Transportation Security Administration

I fly out a lot therefore a 1 or 0 star might not change how they do business. I missed my flight today because they were training a lady. I know all about safety, if I wasn’t going to be late for my flight I would not have stood there crying and would have been happy to let them teach someone while they use me. The assistant who then had to help me acted like an idiot, he had a line for every question I asked. He was unapologetic and I told the manager that he is like a robot with no manners. This group is like the 49ers of tsa security. Unorganized. Fixated on the wrong things. If you are going to screw people over and you find nothing in their bags, please sincerely apologize. Damage is done, it’s the principle, it’s karma.

Unfortunately TSA agents at SFO were trained to behave in the same manner K-​9s do, Yes Dogs who are sniffing for contraband and weapons. I understand and respect your work but come-​on you still can act like a human towards innocent people that just wanna get on and get to wherever they need to go, just be polite while doing your work. You don’t have to scream at people. You need to use the word «PLEASE AND THANK YOU» when speaking to others and generally be nice to the elderly. Trust me this type of behavior will earn you respect, and right now, you have zero respect from public and most people think S@#% of you. From my prospective it is a fair judgment that people think this negative of you. It makes you feel good to be loud and obnoxious by yelling and screaming the top of your lungs off at people and bossing them around «Do this Do that» «Move» «Move» this is not the way it should be done. I just ask you to change this negative behavior because it is unprofessional and makes you look like «THE WAY YOU THINK» you’re in power of some sort, but you aint !! ahahahh. Just be human and feel for others. BE PROFESSIONAL, DON’T BE JERKS !!! Thanks.

TSA agents, I did not want to be humiliated but you’ll do it anyways.
I was a cancer patient with a very thin hat so you can tell nothing is hiding underneath. I said that to you. You still wanted me to remove it. I said it’s embarrassing to me, I don’t have hair right now. You still wanted me to remove it. So instead of offering a private room or screen to show you, you made me take it my hat off right there and then.
I felt less than human in your eyes.

I have to say… I was dropped off at the airport curb about an hour before my flight was to start boarding and the line at security made me start to sweat. But, the TSA agents kept the line moving politely, quickly, and efficiently and I was at my gate with time to spare. So thanks for that SFO! It was a pleasure.

Time: 9:47am/62°F cloudy
Purpose: My annual Vegas vacation and shareholders met up.
Set-​up: SFO, TSA agents, retractable belt, kiosk checkpoint, CCTV, CPU screen, QR code reader, metal detector, hazardous material scanner, palm scanning, revolving belt, tubs, wheelchair, sheriff/​SFPD kiosk.
Staff: I don’t know where to begin anymore. Some how these agents are like taking things too serious. I understand we need to keep the sky safe and all, but how about our bidy part and belongings? First time ever that I’ve encounter agent that like to grope me with gloves on. I pass through both detectors already, but was told to stop. Agent came over ask about zipper pocket. I said that came with my cargo shorts. I said what about the zipper? He then went ahead to pat down pocket with back of hand hitting my scrotum, yes scrotum folks not once, but 4 – 5 times. I didn’t feel good because it was coming from a man. Now, if it was a woman, well thats something that I won’t discuss, but at least feel more comfortable. He should’ve went around to left side and perform search. Next was the lines after verify check in. They can’t get it together as lines merges people behind me were now ahead of me preparing to get belongs in the conveyor belt. I had my rolling luggage, laptop, phone, wallet on end of belt. To make things worst two wheelchair passenger came up. Now I’m required to wait while they have them as higher priority. My belongings is out of site and not sure if it was still there or not. TSA should come up with a line designated for people with disabilities, IMHO that is.
Tradeoffs: Try to fly earlier flights if possible. You don’t get a rush of people all bunch up together trying to achieve one common goal. Basically everyone is rushing.
Final Thoughts: I appreciate what you guys are doing to protect us, but sometimes it just don’t go that way. Since, I’m on vacation typing this review at 30,000ft above ground. I’m not gonna let minor things like that get to me. Not piss or upset just do your job right first time around and everything will pan out itself.

This is general review for TSA not this location
While is was never treated bad,
And I was treated worst in UK,
I would say if I had a way out of dealing business with TSA I would do it for sure,
existence of these lines in air port and the fact some one watch me me naked makes me feel to hate any government agency
To me TSA is symbol of government oppressing individual rights
And guess what may be they can prevent a crazy high school kid to do something but none of their techniques and technologies can stop a real professional terrorist treat like the ones we are all afraid of

I’m trying to get this review app to incorporated an anatomically correct doll into the review options so I could show the app where the government parasite touched me. My safety hasn’t been increased, only my distrust of government

I love how the TSA puts the uplifting personal touch in your flying experience. Definitely not to be missed.

As far as TSAs go, I think this one is pretty good.
Of course, I think SJC has probably the best TSA because they’re usually extremely fast. You’re in and out within a few minutes and they have a strong focus on efficiency. I like that at airports where everything else takes forever and everything costs a bazillion dollars.
The TSA at SFO I’ve never really had any issues with. I like it when they open up additional lines when they see that it is starting to get pretty clogged up. They don’t just sit there and let the line build up for no good reason.
I am excited to start using TSA Pre since I have GOES :)

These guys need some tlc too

They’re doing their job. Lines can be decently long, but seem to move quickly.

«TSA Pre» at SFO? LOVE!!!
My god, it IS truly a nice change to NOT have to take off your coat, shoes, belt, watch, or remove your toiletries or computer from your bag. The program is open to certain frequent travelers from Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and US Airways.
You arrive to the airport and are directed to a special TSA security screening line. Your boarding pass is scanned and you are then directed to the expedited section. They have special agents there who will direct you as to what to keep on or take out/​off and are sent through the standard metal detector, not the claustrophobic full body x-​ray, arms above your heads, empty out your pockets, no paper on your person, don’t move for 5 seconds, we can see your Fredrick’s Of Hollywood pink underwear with hearts, you ate a rice beans cheese burrito for lunch, chamber. In most male passengers cases, you will be asked to remove the cell/​smart phone in your pocket, that’s all.
It feels kinda weird at first to not have to throw all your stuff into the grey plastic bins and not having to wait for other S-​L-​O-​W passengers. Keep your jacket on, your bag goes through, you walk through, pick up your stuff, and you’re on your way. As the Jive Lady in the movie Airplane would say, «Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da help!»
So what’s not to like about TSA Pre at SFO?
1. On UAL it’s only open to their elite frequent flyers. You can still apply for the program here but it’s a longer process–
2. Once approved, they DON“T notify you. The «TSA Pre» logo suddenly starts showing up on your boarding pass. I didn’t know I even had it until an agent in Las Vegas pointed it out to me!
3. At SFO Terminal 3, the expedited screening line is ONLY open until 6:00 pm. If you take evening flights you have to use the regular, sigh, sigh again, still sighing security screening lines. The TSA rep says this will change once construction on the new terminal is finished (keeping my fingers crossed).
Also bear in mind that not all airports have TSA Pre so it’s always good to check ahead and you might save yourself some time at the airport! And time is valuable, just like in the movie Airplane–
«I won’t deceive you, Mr. Striker. We’re running out of time.»
«Surely there must be something you can do.»
” I’m doing everything I can… and stop calling me Shirley!”

Best I’ve Hit Yet
SITREP
No Complaints other than time involved.
SETUP
Unlike LAX, this SFO TSA treats you respectfully doesn’t seem to go out of their way to mistreat you, ridicule you, suspect you are a terrorist because you are sweating (mainly due to running to catch my flight).
SCANNERS
I actually prefer the full-​body scanner because it seems to obviate the need for any intense, deep patdowns that the some of the TSA Agents at other airports delight in.
CHECKED-​IN LUGGAGE
I’m probably going to make a point of saying this from now on at each airport TSA I go through just to shame LAX-​TSA, but whaddaya know, I didn’t lose anything of my suitcase these times at SFO like the Alcohol Flash and bag of nuts that were pilfered after my LAX-​TSA experience.
THE LOWDOWN
I really feel that other airports could learn lessons in manners from the few times that I’ve been through these security corridors at SFO. They seem to know what they are doing here, and more importantly, to be cognizant of the blowback that results if they overstep the line.

The TSA at SFO is probably the best I’ve encountered. They’re always significantly friendlier than at other airports I’ve been to. They also help to move the line along instead of standing there and shouting at you to do it all yourself, because we have millions of this to take off and get out to go through airport security. It makes going through security a much more pleasant experience.
SFO TSA agents, thanks for making flying a little less stressful.

Eh, having been on a domestic travel binge as of late, I will tell you that the TSA staff members at SFO are more efficient than most. These folks aren’t very friendly, but they’re TSA employees. Think about it.
Not sure how I feel about the aggressive enhanced pat-​downs they perform here. Left a chapstick container in my coin pocket for a full body scan once and one of the employees proceeded to karate chop my crotch aggressively for the next few minutes as punishment.
The whole experience was pretty rough but it was also the most action I’d gotten in a few weeks, so I guess I can’t take off a star. Thanks for the cheap thrill, broseph.