Originally Posted by
Smaug
Supposedly the difference is the patdown in private includes the rubbing of the groin and butt area several times. For some reason, TSA does not seem to want the rest of the public to witness it.
Yes, I believe that pretty much sums it up. I know his last opt out earlier this week at EWR, the TSO was very uncomfortable doing the groping in public. I suspect he thought he was too much of a man to be groping up another man in public
. There was no removal of clothing involved tonight, though he said some extra groping was indeed involved. He was certain it was not necessary to do it in private; voiced it repeatedly; but after being told the fourth time by the sup it had to be done if he wanted to fly tonight, he gave in.
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