Derogatory 'Jeopardy' board launches TSA probe

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(CNN) -- The Transportation Security Administration has launched an internal investigation into an air marshal field office in Florida where supervisors are alleged to have used a crew assignment board to ridicule and keep score on women, gays and minorities, sources told CNN.

The board, resembling the TV game show "Jeopardy," includes categories such as "pickle smokers," "our gang" and "creatures," which sources said were names used by managers for gay men, African-Americans and lesbians.

A photograph of the board was sent to CNN. The Transportation Security Administration confirmed the investigation in a written statement but did not elaborate on when the board was in use, where it was displayed or how it was used.

"Following a referral from DHS Office of the Inspector General, TSA's Office of Inspection is conducting an ongoing investigation at the Orlando Field office," the statement said.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/30/florida.tsa.investigation/

[ixion]

1. Disband the TSA, and restore sanity to travel in the US

the sooner the better.

[pipoman]

2. IMO TSA issues don't hold a candle to private security

when it comes to abuses and just overall stupidity. Now if TSA were to disband and be replaced by private security I would bet the new security contractors would be Blackwater and Haliburton ilk...no thanks, I'll put up with TSA, at least there is some level of oversight..

[peekaloo]

3. I'll take T.hick S.tupid A.ssholes for one thousand, Alex.

:-(