Originally Posted by
Boraxo
What's an RPD?
I almost always get sent to secondary inspection as I always refuse to use MMWs. But I've never been ordered to a private room. Then again I've never set off a positive alert on the bomb detector.
RPD = Resolution Patdown = what happens if you get a positive alert on the ETD ("bomb detector")
Essentially, they force you to go into a private room and repeat the same opt-down patdown that you are familiar with, except that they use the palm of their hand on your crotch and butt instead of the back of their hands.