TSA security threat

Here is the scenario: right after going through security at Sacramentos airport (SMF) I pick up my bags and recombobulate myself and start towards my gate. I have to immediately turn left as there is a TSA table there at the end of the security area funneling all people to the terminal. No one is sitting at the table but as I'm walking past I notice 2 pencil cup holders full of pencils and pens and-wait for it-2 long handled metal scissors. That's right-just the kind of thing you would get stripped searched for just daring to have in your bag 20 feet back from where I just was. I stop. I look around and think what should I do? If I wanted to I could have slipped them out of the pencil cups put them into my coat pocket and continue on my merry way. If I was a bad guy I would now have a couple of weapons just as deadly as - say - box cutters. I motion to a TSA flunkie to come to me, pick up the scissors, throw them down on the table and tell him that perhaps these shouldn't be left right there. I continue on to my airplane, pass the story on to my FO, and enjoy my caramel macchiato knowing that the TSA is hard at work protecting us all.....

Frontier remains Frontier!

I went to the announcement on the 13th at Coors field to see which airline we would become - Frontier or Midwest and i am both happy and relieved to say that it is Frontier Airlines. Concessions given: a Badger for one of the animals on the tails of one of our new planes and cookies for everyone. Thats right now we have not only TV but cookies and i've heard rumors of wifi in the near future. By the way - military gets free tv on our flights - just keeping you in the know. Back to the party - it was quick - message from Brian Bedford then Ian Aurther made the big announcement. Watched a Frontier commercial then it was over. Hit the buffet on the way out as any good pilot would do - find the free food and consume - then drove home. Exciting day!