Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Yes, even as it makes if easier to play “whack-a-mole” on their heads. But those aren’t the reasons why. It’s to make examination and groping easier for the TSA while trying to make the targets feel disempowered by those making such demands in the name of security.
Some are surprised the TSA hasn’t gone even more like prisoner admission facilities and demanded that screening subjects spread their private parts, bend over and cough, or things like that. Body cavity searches have not skipped the mind of DHS/TSA management.
Being disempowered is the same thing as being put into a position where it is hard to strike back.
I've been saying this for years, but passengers need to learn to refuse, even if it means lying. "I can't physically do that" when told to assume the position, get out of your wheelchair and stand, remove your orthopedic boot. I can dream, can't I.