Hiring TSA actors
It’s no secret that the TSA is nearly completely unnecessary. How many terrorists have they stopped since the establishment of the TSA? Probably not very many, and this is an admission from the TSA itself. So, yeah, if they’re telling you they suck, you better believe them.
In fact, TSA protocol is mainly for show, according to the OP. Many of the agents/actors don’t have a clue what they’re doing. They’ll fail normal inspection procedures, and one guy even let someone pass after showing him a picture of Mickey Mouse for ID. There was also a huge case about TSA agents taking your stuff while “inspecting” bags.