Originally Posted by
TSASuper
If I see that the TSO is going out of his way to pick someone out, I would intervene. Random is random, not selective.
Serious question ... how does TSA define "random" in this context?
I'm almost a mathematician ... and have just enough training to know that (a) "random" has a very specific meaning, and (b) most people suck at trying to create randomness.
It's entirely possible that a given TSO could be trying to make "random" choices for secondary screenings, but unconsciously selecting people who fit a particular profile. This is not necessarily the fault of the TSO, of course. (Vegas makes tons of money off of people who think they understand what "random" means ...)