Originally Posted by
stinky123
the TSA personnel at EWR's terminal c, middle entry, are pushing the comparison to SS guards telling people to step into the showers. I was horrified at their tone the last time I crossed through security with my son, who is 7. All I could think is that he will grow up thinking this kind of abuse is normal.
Agreed, although not always (perhaps it is certain shifts?). Like the OP, I am at the same checkpoint, through the metal detector, my stuff is through the scanner, and who shows up but Mr. Clean. You know the guy: too many steroids, shaved head, TSA shirt far too tight. "Move down!!!" "Move down!!!" he shouts. I just look at him and add calmly: "Please." He puts his face up next to mine and shouts "Move down!!! Please!!!" and shoves my things to the end of the rollers.
As I head to the PC to enjoy a glass of Stag's Leap, I spend perhaps a half a minute to wonder what the rest of his life is like.