Being someone that was once in the medical field (Army Medical Corps), I am familiar with what an actual breast exam incurs. I've never been in favor of the procedures of clearing the breast area, but it is in no way a breast exam. It's simply screening the areas surrounding the breast for prohibited items. With all the screeners I have talked with about this procedure, I have yet to find any that happily agree with it. Many said they'll do it and not think anything of it. Others said they don't like it, but they'll do it. I don't particularly enjoy having my hands on a gentleman's inner thigh, but for now, it has to be done (when absolutely necessary, not at will).

I can understand why such terminology such as breast exams and gropings are used in screening. I'm sure it's easier to say breast exam than to say something like screening the breast area. But after a while, it does become quite frustrating when the terms are used solely as an inflammatory manner.

And I do have to say to Bart...you have done an amazing job at explaining the issues with the folks here. There were other TSA'ers here that finally had enough of the bashing and quit. Even I had to take a vacation from the site do to my increasing frustrations. Many times I wanted to comment, but I knew I would post something that was more emotional in nature than professional.