Originally Posted by
UA842
I agree that the TSOs have biases, like everyone else. But true security isn't random, so this is just another act in the theater.
Actually, there is a role for randomness in security screening. Whether or not TSA executes that role properly, of course, is another matter.
Originally Posted by
UA842
And it is a lot easier to say to the passenger "the machine picked you" than "I picked you because I believe you are acting in a suspicious manner".
Of course, what "acting in a suspicious manner" means is completely variable. Flying While [insert race here] is sufficient cause to be "suspicious" in some eyes.