Originally Posted by
packet
I just got the oh so lovely pat down yet again at SEA and had a rather new experience. The TSO told me he was going to do a 'visual inspection' of my wallet. and proceeded to open my wallet and tried to rifle through it. I've been through quite a few pat downs, but have never had this happen. Is this new, or have I just managed to avoid it so far?
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IF this wallet check is a regular part of tsa's procedures then make them play by your rules. Carry your wallet with a minimum amount of cash, id, and credit card. One $20, one passport card(if poss.), one minimum amt prepaid credit card mt for show.
Put all regular money, credit cards and other id in a stamped, sealed, addressed envelope(to whoever you want) and place it with your carryon.
Its ideal if its addressed to someone in the vicinity of where you are going.
I can't believe they would insist on opening your mail for you to fly when it can easily be x-rayed.
IF they do I would vigorously protest and ask for a supervisor to justify it.
