At 04:50 PM 12/10/04 -0500, R.A. Hettinga wrote:

The change is minor and TSA officials say they have no plans to rescind

pat-down procedures that require screeners to touch passengers' chest and groin areas while checking for weapons or explosives. Nevertheless, it represents an attempt by the TSA to improve its image among travelers.

I flew monthly for several years after 2001. I was never touched. Should I be surprised to find a goon touching me that way, I would not be able to stop certain reflexes involving ballistic application of elbows and knees. I am surprised this has not happened or perhaps it is not reported.