My sources tell me that the problem was that the TSA doofus's used the "selectie" line to screen non-selectie pax and did not inspect their bags (like they do with selecties). So, there were potentially an hour's worth of people who's bags weren't X-ray'd or searched. The TSA is a complete joke. Clay - SEA Fan of being a domestic partner of an airline employee and flying to DEN on F9 tonight for free. -----Original Message----- From: Bahadir Acuner [mailto:bahadiracuner@xxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:00 AM Subject: Re: Sea-Tac concourses cleared over X-ray glitch Weird.. there was no word of two TSA screeners being arrested for steeling RX drugs from elderly. Then again we are talking about incoming flights being held over "runway" .. Gee.. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Clay Wardlow Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:26 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Sea-Tac concourses cleared over X-ray glitch http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/200175_seatac18.html Sea-Tac International Airport concourses were evacuated last night after an X-ray machine at the central checkpoint was suspected of malfunctioning, said Jennifer Peppin, a Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman. About 10 to 15 carry-on bags were allowed to pass through the suspect machine before security workers discovered the problem. Some 3,000 to 5,000 passengers had to vacate all of the airport concourses and go through security screening again around 9 p.m., Peppin said. Outbound flights were held or canceled, while incoming flights were being held on runways until the terminals could be cleared. Peppin estimated that it would take two to three hours to re-screen passengers. She suggested that people with flights this morning call their airlines before going to the airport.