Originally Posted by
TSASuper
Being a former medic in the US Army, I've stuck with my belief of "Do not cause further injury to the patient." Then comes the TSA mindset of "All areas must be screened." It's a difficult balance. I just try to utilize every resource I have to ensure that the passenger does not pose a threat without causing any more pain (minus the inconvenience). It may result in a slightly longer screening process, but I think I satisfy TSA's requirements while reducing the possibility of inflicting any more physical pain. I can't stop the mental anguish of being at a TSA checkpoint, though.
Well a person with hardly any clothes on and a lot of bare skin can hardly hide anything.
So I guess the next step is cavity search on everybody.
It is insane.
Originally Posted by
doober
IMO, wanding bare skin says that the TSO is just working by rote and not doing any thinking at all.
Yes agree. And my reaction is without thinking is to kick hard if I get insulted / harrassed by a stranger.
Self protection.