Originally Posted by
mybodyismyown
I had a similar experience and documented in on FlyerTalk and here:
tsanewsblog.com/?p=76
One important difference is that I refused both the scanner and the patdown. So I hadn't tripped any alarm, so to speak, when I double-opted-out and was allowed to leave the airport. But your story is very troubling to me because every time I walk into an airport I tell myself that if those lowlifes try to touch my body I'm out of there. I would rather walk home than let a stranger molest me. I understand you insisted and your TSO refused your refusal, but this tale is going to leave me with a huge amount of fear of being forcibly fondled. Surely they wouldn't grab you and rub you while you tried to run and push their hands away, would they?
I have a very hard time believing that a TSO will put you over his shoulder, take you to the private room and pat you down all the while you are screaming that you just want to leave.
They are evil, but I don't see them going that far.