Originally Posted by
SATTSO
Some of you may agree, some of you may not, but at one airport right now a new RBS procedure is being test concerning children 12 yrs and younger. Citing a few new procedures, children 12 and under will not be required to remove their shoes unless they alarm the WTMD, nor will they be screened by AIT unless the parent ask.
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Bicker away!
No bickering here, but I do have a question. The announcement at tsa.gov does not seem to state that children will not be screened by WBI.
Here's what it says regarding WBI:
Q. Will TSA still conduct pat-downs on children?
A. As part of this pilot, Transportation Security Officers will have more options to resolve alarms when screening passengers 12 and under. These may include permitting multiple attempts to capture a clear image during advanced imaging technology screening or greater use of explosives trace detection. These changes in protocol will ultimately reduce – though not eliminate – pat-downs of children.
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Q. Will children still go through Advanced Imaging Technology?
A. Advanced Imaging Technology remains optional for all passengers. As part of this screening change, TSA will permit multiple attempts by passengers 12 and under to capture a clear image during advanced imaging technology screening to further reduce the need for pat-downs to resolve any alarms.
I guess I don't see where children will not have to go through WBI. It sounds like the same opt-out option we are supposed to have.
Is this just an incomplete announcement? Am I reading something incorrectly? Is it simply not being announced directly due to security concerns? I guess I was expecting the government to be all over the "We won't irradiate your kids unless you ask!" aspect, if it's true.