Originally Posted by
Vidiot
I think it will probably be difficult to record the interaction for my own protection, as much as I'd like to: my phone or Flip would probably wind up with my carry-on belongings and separated from me. Pity. (And much like other posters here, I hate that I'm dreading my ritual goosing from the government, when alll I'm doing is visiting family on a tight schedule.)
The TSA allowing a witness of your choosing when you're traveling alone is virtually useless. With the ubiquity of video phones, iPads, etc., does anyone think it would be possible to say your witness is available via Skype or FaceTime?