National ID

[glatt]

I know the federal government is big, but the TSA lost the info on 100,000 TSA employees. 100,000!? What does the TSA need 100,000 people for? I only see a couple dozen in each airport I've visited. How many major airports are there in the US? 75? I can see having maybe 10,000 employees. What are the other 90,000 doing? Maybe they should be in charge of watching the hard drives so they don't get stolen.

[glatt]

Oh, by the way, if you want to write your government to complain about the proposed Real ID system, you have 3 hours until the deadline.

http://www.privacycoalition.org/stoprealid/

[xoxoxoBruce]

I mentioned before a friend that safety inspects power boats in NJ, is now part of Homeland Security. I think the Coast Guard is too.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I mentioned before a friend that safety inspects power boats in NJ, is now part of Homeland Security. I think the Coast Guard is too.

As are Air Marshals, Border Patrol, and quite a few other LEO's.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I mentioned before a friend that safety inspects power boats in NJ, is now part of Homeland Security. I think the Coast Guard is too.

Ah, the Coasties. I think I knew that. Never mind. That would explain it right there.

[glatt]

Wait a sec. Let's not confuse TSA with it's parent, the Department of Homeland Security.

Border Patrol and Coast Guard may be part of Homeland Security but are not part of TSA. The TSA is luggage inspectors, Air Marshalls, and airport security. Also seaport security.

Our work relies on thousands of dedicated Security Officers, air marshals, inspectors and staff members interacting with millions of travelers, truckers, longshoremen and officials in your community each day.

http://www.tsa.gov/approach/people/index.shtm

100,000 still seems like a lot. I wonder how many are in the TSA total?