Originally Posted by
ESpen36
I believe that TSA is trying to be "unpredictable" with screening, in order to catch potential criminals off guard. At least that's what Sec. Napolitano said during a press conference. So, if you were surprised to get a pat-down instead of a bag check, it probably was by design.
So TSA is now trying to detect criminals? I thought their mission was to deter aviation terrorism?
That said, TSA's gate gropes are pathetically stupid. Once when we were getting ready to board, I saw the smurfs set up at the gate, so I told my SO "give me your Kippie bag." Sure enough, as we boarded, they selected her for a bag check, and I sailed through without a problem.