Just sitting here writing a patent and something just dawned on me that may eliminate the need for groping.

If I understand correctly, the purpose of the groping is from the russian aircraft being downed because explosives were carried on the plane, on the persons of the bombers, who happened to be female.

The grope is to feel if there are any unusual buldges that contain or may contain explosive materials. Why couldn't we simply use the ETD swabs that they have for testing bags and electronics on the people. In theory if they person has explosives underneath their clothes then they would have a trace of them on their garments. Shoes can be ETD'd why can't a person? If possible, at least I am getting touched by a remote item than a persons hand. (sorry GradGirl, I know about the wand incident) Also wouldn't this be more effective, and reduce the chances a person would get by with explosives in the buttocks.

Just a thought