Andy,

I am a long-time Forbes subscriber and am on Steve's Christmas card list. I believe Steve would be editorializing -- strongly -- against this ratcheting up by the TSA if he had experienced it.

That said, let me try to answer your question: There is no way to get through today's security with your dignity intact.

I was at the Charlotte Airport Thursday and got into the non-nude machine line. I went through the metal detector without issue, my belongings had no apparent problem, yet I was "randomly selected" for the grope search. The person being grope searched in front of me was a 60ish woman and obviously no threat to anyone. The experience is humiliating and demeaning and completely unnecessary for security.

Here is some background info: http://meteorologicalmusings.blogspo...ust-right.html and http://meteorologicalmusings.blogspo...our-phony.html

Hope this is helpful.

Mike