Letters to the Editor
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Security and rudeness
A couple of weeks ago I flew into Newark International from Milan, arriving in the early evening. As my fellow passengers and I entered the new customs hall (arena?) we were greeted by TSA guards and customs police, who told us which lines to queue in.
After a few seconds, some people pulled out cell phones to announce their arrivals to family and friens, just as most of us do. The guards AND the police immediately began barking ferocious orders to put away the phones. Because of the hall's size and echoing acoustics, not everyone could hear these storm troopers, so some folks continued talking on their phones.
That infraction gained them a personal visit from an armed Federal bulldog who literally yelled at these callers to put away their phones, not just end the calls Some people had their cameras out taking pictures of the building. They got even worse treatment.
Why returning Americans and guests from other countries have to subjected to this abusiveness is beyond me. As the Pilot pointed out, we are subsidizing this system. I realize cameras--and camera-phones--may pose some kind of low level security risk, but to be treated this way by people I employ is outrageous and stupid.
So there!