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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 6:22 pm
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chamonix
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Do we have any reports from women who dress in garments for religious reasons which either prohibit the pat down or which would be considered bulky and call for a pat down? How is that playing out?

I'm thinking Amish dress, the longer skirts they wear.... or perhaps even.....wait for it.....Muslim?

Why no outcry from Muslim women? Or Amish women? Are they not getting the pat downs?

Wondering now about whether amish women must remove their prayer bonnets as Muslim women do not remove their veils ( as i understand it, anyway, I could be wrong).

I will be contacting NOW as well, I think all womens groups should be responding to this as well, it's clearly affecting women in a singular way that should not be tolerated. If my company requires me to wear professional dress which is usually a skirt, i should not be penalized for flying while female. If i add an amish bonnet to my outfit, do you think I would be less likely to be felt up? they are cheap on ebay.....
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