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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 7:13 am
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Wally Bird
 
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Originally Posted by sunnyjl
What would happen if you told the screener, "Yes, you can touch my privates, but as soon as you do, I will scream, I will call the police, I will charge you with sexual assault, and I will file suit with my attorney and the ACLU". What would they say? If they ask whether you want to fly today, could that not be considered duress? If one were to actually contact the ACLU, would they take on the case?
Good questions, although I would rephrase it as "No, you may NOT touch my privates, IF you do..."

It needs someone to be brave enough to try. Just buy a $49 Southwest ticket with no intention of actually flying and act out the scenario. See what they do or say.
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