TSA groping

Major Variola (ret) mv at cdc.gov
Sat Dec 11 06:43:43 PST 2004


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.





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