Anyone flying soon?

[fenderhutz]

Looks like he is trying to yank the gizzards out of a Thanksgiving turkey.......

[MJ5150]

Yep. I was on a plane the other day. In my opinion, the pat downs are much more....umm....personal now. The guy who inspected me ran his fingers around the upper band of my underwear. I about knocked his block off.

Of course, if you object in anyway, you fit their profiling for a suspected terrorist and get a triple dose of scrutinizing. You're better off to set aside your dignity for two minutes than argue.

-Mike

[sonic assassin]

eh. i could deal. nothing to hide.

id rather it be a foxy redhead though..

[UnsungZeros]

http://flywithdignity.org/

[EBodious]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Of course, if you object in anyway, you fit their profiling for a suspected terrorist and get a triple dose of scrutinizing. You're better off to set aside your dignity for two minutes than argue.

-Mike

and, i believe, there is a possible fine as well.

my kids are flying tomorrow with their mom. i hope it goes ok for them. honestly, it seems like this is the future of flying, heavy security and very few amenities. the fact that you can get across the country in a few hours still amazes me. i don't think i would stress too much over being patted down (and up).

if you say you gay, can you get a member of the opposite sex to do the pat?

[fenderhutz]

Here at work we were chatting about how the TSA isn't required to be by law at airports after 2003 or something to that effect. I haven' had a chance to research that bit of info.

[SoonerMatt]

IIRC they only give you the patdown if you trip the metal detector, so as long as you empty your pockets, remove your belt, etc. you should be fine.

In 2003 I was flying from Zurich to London and forgot to remove my keys, tripping the metal detector. Of course they patted me down but as the security person was doing it a guy in camo had a gun pointed to my head. So it could be worse.

[iamlowsound]

I am actually sitting in an airport right now, although I am just picking up my dad.

lowsound

[TOOL460002]

a buddy of mine used to moan "oh yeah" quietly when getting patted down going into shows. thats the best way to mess with their heads. maybe close your eyes, and pretend to drift off to your happy place and i bet your junk doesnt get a severe shakedown.

[UnsungZeros]

Originally Posted by TOOL460002

a buddy of mine used to moan "oh yeah" quietly when getting patted down going into shows. thats the best way to mess with their heads. maybe close your eyes, and pretend to drift off to your happy place and i bet your junk doesnt get a severe shakedown.

[Nappa]

Originally Posted by UnsungZeros

[thesilence]

i got strip searched flying from London into JFK (New York) so quit complaining about being patted down!

[username n/a]

Umm... what happened to you being banned?

[fenderhutz]

Originally Posted by username n/a

Umm... what happened to you being banned?

You could have asked via PM.

[Pilgrim]

I don't care. They're welcome to run me through the scanner, but whatever it takes.

The sad thing is that this frisking doesn't make us one bit more secure. Darn near every attempt by a reporter or security investigator to get past airport security is successful. All they're doing is making a show to keep us pacified.

I heard interviews on NPR this AM, and the experienced travelers all agreed they didn't feel a bit more secure because of this new process.

[Johnny Crab]

http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=172689
http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=172683
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-6416

Had enough X-rays on a leg and hip for one lifetime.
They can all go bankrupt, I'll drive or fly private aircraft.

[Disco_Gee]

I like living in Australia

[cassanova]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

I don't care. They're welcome to run me through the scanner, but whatever it takes.

The sad thing is that this frisking doesn't make us one bit more secure. Darn near every attempt by a reporter or security investigator to get past airport security is successful. All they're doing is making a show to keep us pacified.

I heard interviews on NPR this AM, and the experienced travelers all agreed they didn't feel a bit more secure because of this new process.

+1

I have absolutely nothing to hide and when I fly I have no intentions on hijacking or destroying the plane. I will not let them pat me down though, nor will I let them herd me through the full body scan. I am supposed to be protected against these sort of behaviors by the constitution and will not allow them to breach it under the guise of security. Especially when they pick and choose who they want to search at random. Now, if every single person in the line had to go through the same exact process, then I MIGHT not have as big a problem with it.

[beggar98]

Originally Posted by cassanova

+1

I have absolutely nothing to hide and when I fly I have no intentions on hijacking or destroying the plane. I will not let them pat me down though, nor will I let them herd me through the full body scan. I am supposed to be protected against these sort of behaviors by the constitution and will not allow them to breach it under the guise of security. Especially when they pick and choose who they want to search at random. Now, if every single person in the line had to go through the same exact process, then I MIGHT not have as big a problem with it.

You are protected under the constitution. No one can force you to be searched or to go through the body scan without probable cause. Of course, when you buy a plane ticket and attempt to board a plane you knowingly forfeit that right, but that's your choice. Ain't freedom grand?

[BartmanPDX]

Yeah, I have to fly down to San Francisco this weekend so my daughter can see a specialist.

I'm just thrilled with the notion that my preteen daughter, who is severely developmentally disabled, will get felt up by an agent since she can't stand still in the scanner. I'm not thrilled about getting felt up either, but I'm going to be watching whomever searches my daughter like hungry lion.

Not to mention that we have to travel with her service dog. They always give us the third degree.