OMG, Rotflmao, wow.

I guess if you have never traveled to canada, let alone europe or other destinations (lets set aside those that require visas, proof of departure and letters of invite), not to mention entering a public or private facility that requires check in questions (e.g. who are you, drivers licenses, who are you here to see, where do you work, what is in your bag, serial numbers, etc), I guess this new procedure could be troubling or fear of the unknown.

If you have traveled europe or elsewhere in the world then you know the game, and these TSA questions are not that intrusive. In fact, IMHO the only thing intrusive are making the comparisons between them and ElAl type security from which I have heard, is a very much apples to oranges comparison.

Now when they want to know about my bank accounts, credit card numbers, or other true private information simply smile at them and say, well, go and look in your computer, you have it in there somewhere already dont you?

Keep in mind, if you dont like TSA on planes, try the TSA on a train, bus or private limo service if you are not comfortable with disclosing such basic info. OTOH, if you dont like the questioning, than TSA should setup a seperate line for additional screening, of course, if you do volunteer for the questions, you should be allowed to be expedited through the process. Concur though, keep to basic info that anyone should be able to rattle off even during an ambian induced red eye semicoma, after all, isnt that what they are really looking or checking for?

-H