Yesterday I got to fly home. I have already shared that my original TSA adventure when I left home 3 days ago was nothing other than a near miss. Well, the return was no repeat of that!
I flew out of Atlanta in the morning, and had allowed enough extra time that I was not feeling time pressure. As before, I had resolved that it would not be such a big deal to go through the body image scanner. Let's just do it, and get it done.
Security was moving along well, and once I had managed to get my things in 4 gray tubs (including the belt, for the first time in my life), I was ready for a scan job.
I did it. I went into the scanner, raised my arms and tried to smile pretty. Moments later the TSA agent indicated that I could step out of the scanner, but I could go no further. They just held me there, at one step out of the scanner. No explanation. My guess was that they were trying to avoid any congestion at the conveyor belt where people in front of me were still gathering their parts and pieces.
I waited a few more minutes, and then it seemed that they were motioning for me to move on. False alarm, they stopped me after I got about one step.
They then proceeded to have a discussion with me to confirm which gray tubs were mine. I pointed out the four that were ready for me to pick up. The TSA agent that had been holding me back said I should follow these two other agents, and they were at that time scooping up my gray tubs. Away we go to the little back room.
This was really weird, and I didn't know what was going on. Once we were in the little room and the door was closed. They explained that the scan of my groin area had not been clear, so they would have to do a pat down. They asked to see my boarding pass. Then they asked if I had any medical devices inside or outside of my body. Finally they detailed the exact procedure they would be using for the pat down.
Let me tell you. I really cannot complain about the two TSA agents and how they did there job. They did exactly what they said they were going to do and I never felt there was any unnecessary or excessive touching. The pat down demonstrated that I was clean. What was going on with the scanner. I really had no unique aspect and was wearing the same type of clothes as 99% of the men that go through there.
The TSA agents did not have any idea why the scan would not have been clear I will never know. Even though there have been plenty of people who have had their personal rights violated by TSA agents, all I saw today was real people trying to do the job they have been instructed to do.
By the way, if you were hoping to get a copy of my scanner photo, it might be impossible. According to the one TSA agent, the picture of one person is eliminated when the next person comes through. I do not necessarily believe that, but who knows?
Yes, airport security still is a hassle. Addition of the body scanner only makes it a little more so, and I hope next time the scanner will work.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
My Big TSA Adventure
A couple of days ago I had my first flight since the TSA grope-fest started. I was fully expecting the works as I went through security, and had decided that I would choose the scanner over the grope. Putting all principle issues aside, I figure what could they really do with a picture of me? It's not like someone would really enjoy it.
So, it is just about my turn to go through the full body image scanner and the TSA agent announces that it is time to rotate. Rotate what? I don't know. What I do know is they blocked off the body image scanner and directed us through the old type of scanner. So my moment of fame, practically a done deal, was snatched away from me at the last minute.
Now it is interesting in a time when these scanners are so necessary for security, that we can just shut them down for some administrative convenience. Oh, well.
I am happy that I did not buy any TSA proof underwear for my big adventure. Never heard of these? See the following:
"Not only will your modesty be protected, but these undergarments are also made of materials that will shield you from unwanted radiation. Thus far TSA is denying that the radiation is an issue, but some studies seem to indicate otherwise."
So, it is just about my turn to go through the full body image scanner and the TSA agent announces that it is time to rotate. Rotate what? I don't know. What I do know is they blocked off the body image scanner and directed us through the old type of scanner. So my moment of fame, practically a done deal, was snatched away from me at the last minute.
Now it is interesting in a time when these scanners are so necessary for security, that we can just shut them down for some administrative convenience. Oh, well.
I am happy that I did not buy any TSA proof underwear for my big adventure. Never heard of these? See the following:
"Not only will your modesty be protected, but these undergarments are also made of materials that will shield you from unwanted radiation. Thus far TSA is denying that the radiation is an issue, but some studies seem to indicate otherwise."
Monday, November 29, 2010
The Truth About Airport Security
Not until today had I heard the truth about airport security concerns and what happened on Thanksgiving. It kind of makes me mad that mainstream media is so willing to deceive the masses. Turns out that Big Sis lost this one.
"Big Sis’s security talk is nothing more than hot air. If the scanners were so imperative to keep us safe from terrorists then why did the TSA turn them off in a vain effort to score political points?"
Big Sis must be damned either way. She is damned for implementing harassment security. She is also damned for deciding to change security protocol for the sake of political crowd control. Tell me, why did people have to put up with groping, when it can be stopped at Big Sis' whim.
Source Article
"Big Sis’s security talk is nothing more than hot air. If the scanners were so imperative to keep us safe from terrorists then why did the TSA turn them off in a vain effort to score political points?"
Big Sis must be damned either way. She is damned for implementing harassment security. She is also damned for deciding to change security protocol for the sake of political crowd control. Tell me, why did people have to put up with groping, when it can be stopped at Big Sis' whim.
Source Article
Friday, November 19, 2010
Grope and Change
While reading an article today, I came across a revealing phrase"
Janet Incompetano's "grope and change" policies.
Do you know what it is referring to?
The actual name is Janet Napolitano who is head of Homeland Security. There once was a 'historical' president that campaigned on the theme "hope and change". But this says grope!
The topic is airport security measures and how they are implemented by TSA employees. When people became aware of how revealing the full body scan images were, many became uneasy about participating. The fact that TSA employees were gawking at the images and making jokes did not help either.
People who declined the full body scan were told that they would need to go through a pat down procedure. This was expected and initially a big problem for the travellers. However, the TSA employees resented the travellers because of the extra work. It was at this time that we started to hear complaints from people about how intense the pat down procedure was getting.
Apparently, at about the same time, Incompetano had issued a directive saying just how intense these pat downs should be. You've all seen the news reports, so I need not repeat them here. It would appear that so far they are stopping just short of body cavity searches, but everything else is fair game.
Women passengers have testified of feeling molested and are in tears after the pat down. Incompetano and her TSA goons are ruthless, they do not care at all because they are deluded into thinking this is keeping people safe from terrorists.
Ann Coulter has written a wonderful article on this topic and here is what she suggests you may soon here the TSA agents announcing:
"Please have your genitalia out and ready to be fondled when you approach the security checkpoint."
What a perfect time for the sexual perverts of the land to come out and save the country. They could fly often and make the TSA agents wish they had never shoved their hands down someones pants. Go Pervs!
Why Air Security is the Issue
Janet Incompetano's "grope and change" policies.
Do you know what it is referring to?
The actual name is Janet Napolitano who is head of Homeland Security. There once was a 'historical' president that campaigned on the theme "hope and change". But this says grope!
The topic is airport security measures and how they are implemented by TSA employees. When people became aware of how revealing the full body scan images were, many became uneasy about participating. The fact that TSA employees were gawking at the images and making jokes did not help either.
People who declined the full body scan were told that they would need to go through a pat down procedure. This was expected and initially a big problem for the travellers. However, the TSA employees resented the travellers because of the extra work. It was at this time that we started to hear complaints from people about how intense the pat down procedure was getting.
Apparently, at about the same time, Incompetano had issued a directive saying just how intense these pat downs should be. You've all seen the news reports, so I need not repeat them here. It would appear that so far they are stopping just short of body cavity searches, but everything else is fair game.
Women passengers have testified of feeling molested and are in tears after the pat down. Incompetano and her TSA goons are ruthless, they do not care at all because they are deluded into thinking this is keeping people safe from terrorists.
Ann Coulter has written a wonderful article on this topic and here is what she suggests you may soon here the TSA agents announcing:
"Please have your genitalia out and ready to be fondled when you approach the security checkpoint."
What a perfect time for the sexual perverts of the land to come out and save the country. They could fly often and make the TSA agents wish they had never shoved their hands down someones pants. Go Pervs!
Why Air Security is the Issue
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