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Old Sep 17, 2019 | 6:04 pm
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KDS
 
Join Date: May 2011
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Originally Posted by WillCAD
I am somewhat puzzled, however, by the idea that TSOs would actually search your head to resolve an alarm if, as you say, you have thin, flat hair that could hide no weapons, explosives, or incendiaries. I can only conclude that the TSOs are mindless automatons just followink orderss, and cannot be reasoned with, cannot be bargained with, and don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear, and absolutely WILL NOT STOP - EVER - until you are dead inside from their attentions.
Not surprising to me. I've had my bare arms patted down to resolve an MMW "alarm" when I was wearing a short-sleeved shirt. And I've seen women with hair no longer than 5 mm get a head patdown after the MMW. TSA continues to be unimpressive in its performance.
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