Originally Posted by
PA-Flyer
I read further and realized that they aren't doing "enhanced" pat-downs on kids under 12, but they are doing a "modified" pat-down. Guess we won't be flying anywhere. It's a sad situation that I have to choose between having my kids molested or going to my grandmother's funeral. This is a woman who I saw or talked to almost every day for over 30 years until she was in the late stages of Alzheimer’s and didn't know who I was. She was also the person who took me on my first airplane flight. My how things have changed...
I would not allow government thugs to keep me away from an important family event.
I would try to mitigate exposure to screening elements that I would not cooperate with.
In some instances you can self select to the WTMD lane. If your concerned about alarming the WTMD then go ahead a position yourself for the Nude-O-Scope if it is in use.
The odds of the kids getting a pat down are fairly small but not zero if they go through the WBI or the WTMD as long as they have no metal items on their persons.
I don't like what TSA is doing and avoid flying when I can. However I find myself choosing to fly when my schedule is tight or the distance is long.
I wish I had something better to offer but until TSA is brought under control all I can suggest is to manage the exposure as best you can.
Do be sure to complain to your electeds, airport management, and any other party you can think of.