Originally Posted by Mikey likes it

Opted out today as always. Pat down uneventful until the explosives detector machine alarmed. Twice. It appeared that it was malfunctioning as they took the machine out of service after this happened.

Then I was asked to go in for a private screening. I was told that the two men would essentially recheck my groin area in this room.

Wasn't interested. I countered that I'd be happy to have them recheck me with a working explosives detector or submit to additional screening in public. Cops were called, reports were filed, I was escorted out.

Any idea what happens next? I do need to travel tomorrow.