Why on earth are you all still talking about event staff as if it's relevant to the job contracted out here?
That's just a distraction intended to paint csc in an even worst light. The jobs and how they fill them aren't even relatable.
The issues are not wit,h csc ultimately- but what Disney is buying. If Disney is only setting out to get metal detector operators... That's what they are getting. You can't fault csc for not being the fbi if Disney didn't contract out an offer for detective level competency
Have you ever attended an event staffed by CSC? I have, every time I attend a college football game. The CSC employees hired to perform bag checks are young. And very bad at doing their job. Not talking about the CSC person scanning my ticket, but the just out of high school looking kid checking the bags of the 82,000 people attending a college football game on a Saturday afternoon. And I bet at least 20% of those getting in (higher if they are students) are drunk since they've been tailgating for several hours prior. Yes, University police are also present, but they are usually inside the stadium. Not how it used to be. University police were the ones who would stop and search your bags and ask the guys to turn out their pockets or take off their cowboy boots - that's how my boyfriend was trying to sneak in a small flask. And they are checking for not just booze and other beverages and food, but also for weapons.
Disney has implemented these security measures most likely because of San Bernardino and the incident with the lawyer and the gun. And probably also at the strong urging of the feds. And they've been on media, including their own official blog talking about the enhanced security measures now in effect at WDW. All to help calm a very nervous public. Whose fears have only been exasperated by politicians (yeah, Trump, I'm talking about you).
So yes, I'm going to comment on the level of competency exhibited by those employees of CSC manning the metal detectors. And be concerned about their ability to effectively do the jobs they are getting paid for. Because me, as a guest of WDW , is helping to pay their salary. And they are there for my security and ease of mind. And if they are negatively interacting with guests, as someone observed, then Disney needs to rethink who they contracted with, pronto.
Never thought I'd be saying this, but those clowns make the TSA agents manning the scanners at Hartsfield look more like members of Seal Team 6 than the "not paying any attention to his job because he was too busy texting on his phone and flirting with the attractive blond standing behind me in line" TSA agent at the scanner I went through. Didn't know they could have their cell phones with them while on duty.
If Disney wants security that have the maturity and professionalism - not just someone to waive me through a metal detector while giving me a once over - then hire those individuals who have the experience and qualities you want. They're called vets. And they need jobs. And I bet they'd be pretty good if, god forbid, someone did try to do something. Because quite frankly, I think one of the best ways to discourage some idiot would be a rather intimidating former Marine who knows how to handle the situation. Just make sure you do a thorough vetting so you don't inadvertently hire a vet who is suffering through extreme PTSD. And you will get the added bonus of the publicity for giving jobs to those men and women (and also benefit their families) who put their lives on the line so I can visit WDW in relative safety. I'm sure the staff at Shades of Green would be very happy and willing to provide a list of suitable candidates
