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Old Sep 2, 2018, 8:21 am
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Boggie Dog
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There have been far too many reports of this type in recent weeks to not believe that TSA has doubled down on unwarranted aggressive physical pat downs and strip searches or TSA screeners have gone rogue, tossing out the SOP manuals. Either way, Congress should act quickly to limit TSA physical pat downs. My belief, if a TSA screener believes a person has contraband hidden on their person then the screening has concluded and police should be summoned. There is no point at which a TSA screening that requires genital contact or lifting/removal of clothing is acceptable. I would also make TSA responsible for all costs incurred by a traveler should TSA be wrong in their assessment if travel plans are interrupted.
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