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Old Aug 15, 2017, 8:58 am
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Originally Posted by DeafBlonde
How would a TS"O" be able to tell how old a child is? Do they check their ID? I know some 13 year old's that look like 9 year old's. and some 10 year old's that look like 15 year old's. So how would they be able to tell...for sure?
Seems TSA has defined child for us. TSA does not require ID for those under 18 years old.

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-...identification

Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.
So a person under 18 is not an adult by TSA's on rules. That makes them a child. Children should be exempt from pat downs unless some very strong evidence can be put forth showing just cause.

I'll stand by my position that only a person of low moral character would routinely pat down children, especially a TSA "Pat Down"!
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