TSO Calling for "Male Grope"
Aug 22, 2011, 7:00 am
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TSO Calling for "Male Grope"
Heard a new one going through ATL this morning. As I was waiting to put my things through xray and walk through the WTMD, I heard the WTMD alarm and the TSO yell for a "Male Grope." I thought I misheard until the guy in front of me went through, alarmed, and another "Male Grope" got yelled for.
At least they're calling it what it is...
At least they're calling it what it is...
Aug 22, 2011, 8:00 am
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Aug 22, 2011, 10:41 am
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It was on a WTMD only lane. Oddly, the guy would also yell "all belts, nothing in pockets, blah blah blah" but about 80% of us (including me) kept a belt on, fully visible with no question.
Aug 22, 2011, 10:54 am
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Sorry, not gonna believe this one until it's documented with video evidence. I can certainly believe that it could happen, but with the widespread use of smartphone cameras, you gotta provide better proof of something like this these days.
Aug 22, 2011, 11:10 am
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While funny, imho, it's sad and very very very (n.b. very x3) unprofessional and although it won't do any good, that does need to be brought to a supervisor's attention along with an e-mail to the TSA's disservice contact center (which won't do any good either if I may add but it should be sent)
Aug 22, 2011, 11:29 am
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While funny, imho, it's sad and very very very (n.b. very x3) unprofessional and although it won't do any good, that does need to be brought to a supervisor's attention along with an e-mail to the TSA's disservice contact center (which won't do any good either if I may add but it should be sent)
Aug 22, 2011, 12:00 pm
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Aug 22, 2011, 12:03 pm
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Aug 22, 2011, 12:50 pm
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Aug 22, 2011, 10:05 pm
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While funny, imho, it's sad and very very very (n.b. very x3) unprofessional and although it won't do any good, that does need to be brought to a supervisor's attention along with an e-mail to the TSA's disservice contact center (which won't do any good either if I may add but it should be sent)
He's being more professional than the rest who imply resistance and genitals are soooo different. Honesty is the best policy.