the "gate rape" definitely in full force at jFK terminal 8 ... or 9...
the 6:45 am AA to lax on tuesday august 14th had 3 tsa agents pulling just about everyone running for the flight aside for the SPECIAL TREATMENT.
i heard from my colleague that the 7:45 am AA flight to LAX had the same bevy of TSA agents - ready and waiting at the gate.
i was surprised as i thought this was long gone ... guess not...