Originally Posted by
iahphx
So my wife made a scene at JFK the other week when she refused to go through the nude-o-scope and demanded a private screening (personally, I think the nude-o-scopes are silly, but it's not worth the hassle to protest at the checkpoint). They basically threw the book at her, combing through her luggage, having her talk to the police, asking her for her phone number (she gave it to them), and even having a TSA agent get on board the plane to recheck her ID.
What is likely to happen to her in the future when she travels? Do they maintain a list of "difficult" pax subject to extra security due to her protest, or does she get a "clean slate" every time she travels? She is obviously no terrorist threat, just a "threat" to object to nude-o-scopes.
I don't know about a list being kept but what kind of "scene" did your wife make as while it is wrong and the TSA publicly states they don't do retaliatory screenings, it sure looks like your wife had one. As to giving a TSO personal information, that is a flat out NO as if a pax presents a valid I/D and said I/d matches to the information on a pax BP, the picture in the I/D matches that of the face of the pax standing directly in front of the TSO and the TSO has determined (while using their overpriced $1.98 black light) that the I/d is valid, then the pax is allowed to proceed into the physical screening part of the checkpoint. A pax can opt-out as it their right and stated by the TSA and as long as they are deemed to be clear of any prohibited items, they are allowed to proceed into the secure area-that's it-end of story. As to the TSO following your wife onto the plane to "re-check her I/D"
, imho, that's bordering on harassment no matter what SSI B/S the TSA will say regarding "they needed to follow-up"
