Originally Posted by lordtigris
I keep seeing that you are unhappy with TSA. I'd suggest travel via bus, car, train, boat, private jet, ect. All of which keep you out of TSA's hair. Flying is voluntary, you don't have to do it and contrary to your belief, they are not picking on you. Most of TSA's officers are at work making a living, and like anyone else, they have rules to follow to keep their job. Blaming them is silly. Are there bad employees at TSA, sure. There are bad employees everywhere, many in places you do not have a choice in visiting. If you don't like it, don't fly.
I was traveling with a little girl who had lost her hair for a medical reason. We got selected for the "puffer" machine and it required her to remove her hat. She burst into tears. I went to the TSA guy (who was bald) and quietly explain the problem. He started to get testy, but the child kept getting more and more upset so he said, "We can hand check her, but YOU have to go through," in a mean voice. I said that was no problem. I kept my eye on the child who was very thoroughly checked while sobbing away from me. Really, this was too much.