Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer

Came through the Terminal A checkpoint at SJC today. Used my passport card - TDC said "this is cool, I've never seen one before". She did handle it properly - after looking at it, she signed off my BP without harassing me or calling for backup. +1 for TSA following procedure.

Only one line (bag xray) open. And the strip-search machine was in use. Every other person was sent through the pervert machine... I managed to time it to go through the WTMD. No confrontation. But I did see someone ahead of me "opt out" - they were really working him over from what I could see. I noted that better than 50% of the folks that went through the electronic strip-search were groped, too, though one woman only had to be patted along her arm because she had a med-alert bracelet on.

Also noted a young girl (about 6 or 7) in the exit area - her mom had been forced through the strip-search machine and apparently separated from child. There may have been other family members there, couldn't tell, but the appearance was that the child had been separated. If so, bad on the TSA.

I had some extra time, so I wandered over to the B side of the terminal after clearing. 5 x-rays open, and 3 lines feeding WTMDs. The strip-search machines were roped off.