According to a yet another report, airline security is no better today than it was on Sept. 10, 2001:

The report said there was a “lack of improvement” since similar tests were conducted at 15 airports in 2003. Homeland Security Inspector General Richard Skinner told a Senate committee this year that TSA screeners “fared no better than the performance of screeners prior to Sept. 11, 2001.”

Yesterday’s report said, “Improvements are still needed in the screening process to ensure dangerous prohibited items are not being carried into the sterile areas of airports or do not enter the checked baggage system.”

Congress’ Government Accountability Office reached a similar conclusion in a report it will send to Congress later this week, said Rep. John Mica, R-Fla.

TSA’s administrators, on the other hand, are doing just fine. According to a report by the Homeland Security Department’s inspector general, TSA offices are equipped with a half million dollars worth of artwork, tens of thousands of dollars of silk flowers, expensive kitchen equipment and a state-of-the-art fitness center with towel service.

And in 2003, TSA officials threw themselves a birthday party that cost $461,000.

Good to know the TSA has its priorities straight.

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