More On 'Our Safety' While Traveling On Airlines

• "This is more like a college fraternity than it is a professional government service in some ways," Sidebottom said of the TSA, which is a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
  
  • Suits like Leidner’s have been filed over activities at many FAM field offices. Sidebottom says he believes diversity of the agency is at the root of the problem.
  
  "They don’t want women. They don’t want African-Americans. They don’t want Hispanics. They don’t want disabled vets. They don’t want anyone with homosexual tendencies," Sidebottom said. "They want strong, big, burly, white guys who do exactly what they’re told to do and don’t talk back or raise any type of questions about their job with their supervisors."

"Lawsuit Questions Local Federal Air Marshal Ops.

Reported by: Tom McKee Email: tmckee@wcpo.com Last Update: 10:08 am

Lawsuit Questions Local Federal Air Marshal Ops.

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Tales of alleged sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bribery could be part of a hearing Wednesday at U.S. District Court in Covington.

They’re elements of a federal lawsuit filed by Nancy Leidner, the only female Federal Air Marshal (FAM) assigned to the Cincinnati Field Office in Erlanger.

A key component to the suit is whether the issue affects air travel safety.

Leidner had her security clearance revoked in December 2009. Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) say it was because of a $109 expense report error from 2006. The money was repaid, but the TSA ruled she could no longer be trusted with classified information."

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