Originally Posted by
mrscherry2000
I would lock my carry on so no one can go through it without me being right there to observe it. I would then tell them I'll be more than happy to unlock it for you to inspect while I am observing them, I'll be right over after I'm done being groped. Seriously, I have my cash, credit cards and expensive camera equipment and you think I'm NOT going to lock it to keep their grubby fingers off of it?
I've been doing the same thing even pre-TSA (although the threat of theft is MUCH higher with the TSA). I just say something like, "I'm being groped (or fondled) right now. You'll have to wait your turn!" They have no option but to wait or to take my briefcase outside and blow it up.