I read the various "horror story" threads that are posted here. I've noticed two definite trends.

The first trend is their tendency to pick women who are traveling alone, small of build if possible.

The second trend is that EVERY F***ING TIME they ensure that they are out of contact and out of sight with the belongings on the X-Ray belt.

For crying out loud, why does that second trend exist? Is it that hard to allow them to pick up the tray and carry it into the grape room? Is it that hard to set aside their tray on the conveyor when sentencing these women to molestation?

Or do they need all those passengers walking by the unattended items as cover for TSOs filching from the bins?

What possible reason is there for not securing the belongings of these victims / travelers / potential terrorists? If they really are potential terrorists like the TSA wants us to believe then shouldn't securing their belongings in an secure container be a priority? On the one hand it protects the other travelers in case the water explodes, and on the other hand if these people really are a threat then you've just secured evidence that can be used against them.