Diana Ross: “I Was Treated Like S***” by the TSA
Jennifer Billock May 09, 2019
Regular air travel passengers like you and me aren’t the only ones facing TSA searches that go a bit too far—Diana Ross recently went through the airport in New Orleans and said that she felt violated after what she considered to be an inappropriate search that was just a bit too personal to be comfortable.
Musician Diana Ross recently took to Twitter to call out about a Transportation Security Administration search that went too far. The incident occurred at New Orleans’ international airport, where she said a female TSA agent went too far and took the search “over-the-top.”
“I still feel her hands between my legs, front and back (saying to me it her job) [sic],” Ross tweeted.
Its not what was done but how , I am feeling violated – I still feel her hands between my legs , front and back ( saying to me it her job ,) WOW!!really mixed emotions I always like to see the good things but not feeling good right now
— Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) May 5, 2019
The TSA responded to Ross’s complaints with a statement, reported by TMZ: “TSA is committed to ensuring all travelers are treated with respect and courtesy. TSA is aware of concerns presented by Diana Ross about her screening experience at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport this morning. Initial review of CCTV indicates that the officers involved with Ms. Ross’s screening correctly followed all protocols, however, TSA leadership will continue to investigate the matter further. We encourage Ms. Ross to reach out to TSA so we can work with her directly to address her concerns.”
This isn’t the first time a celebrity has felt violated by a TSA agent; Angela Rye, Ben Affleck, Kim Kardashian, and Kanye West have all complained about similar treatment.
Have you ever had a TSA pat down that went a bit too far? Join the conversation in the FlyerTalk forums.
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Alexmyboy, you're way out of line.
Karma, baby. Hard to imagine she hasn't pissed on so many people over the years.
"Touch Me in the Morning" Diana Ross - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rQ-p0WnGd8
it's not like the woman wants to touch you... get over it...
It's a known fact that she is a pain in the arse airline customer. There are documented cases of her issues and air travel going all the way back to the 1970's. I'm not saying she was or wasn't treated wrong. However, it's always something with her air travels.