Whole Body Scanners Opt Out Stories [merged]
May 6, 2011, 7:20 am
#1171
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May 6, 2011, 4:16 pm
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One of the required tests for TSA employment is patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time.
And they say it's esay getting a job with the TSA?
May 6, 2011, 10:59 pm
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I opted out at MCI tonight. Actually got a courteous older gentleman who was professional throughout our intimate moments together, not the jack-A I got last time.
One interesting thing I noticed: a little clipboard where they were keeping track of opt-outs. I don't know if it was opt-outs all day, for the current shift, or what. Only thing interesting was that dudes were opting out about 3x as often as ladies. It appeared to be about 15 to 5.
Has anyone tried flirting with their groper? I wonder how that'd go over...
One interesting thing I noticed: a little clipboard where they were keeping track of opt-outs. I don't know if it was opt-outs all day, for the current shift, or what. Only thing interesting was that dudes were opting out about 3x as often as ladies. It appeared to be about 15 to 5.
Has anyone tried flirting with their groper? I wonder how that'd go over...
May 6, 2011, 11:01 pm
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I opted out at MCI tonight. Actually got a courteous older gentleman who was professional throughout our intimate moments together, not the jack-A I got last time.
One interesting thing I noticed: a little clipboard where they were keeping track of opt-outs. I don't know if it was opt-outs all day, for the current shift, or what. Only thing interesting was that dudes were opting out about 3x as often as ladies. It appeared to be about 15 to 5.
Has anyone tried flirting with their groper? I wonder how that'd go over...
One interesting thing I noticed: a little clipboard where they were keeping track of opt-outs. I don't know if it was opt-outs all day, for the current shift, or what. Only thing interesting was that dudes were opting out about 3x as often as ladies. It appeared to be about 15 to 5.
Has anyone tried flirting with their groper? I wonder how that'd go over...
May 6, 2011, 11:18 pm
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Southwest.
They had about 20 TSA employees there, most milling around talking to one another. Two X-ray machines open, both on the side next to the Nude-o-scope. I was hoping to slip through the WTMD...no such luck.
Last week, they had a third X-ray machine open by the WTMD not adjacent to the Nude-o-Scope. If you go that direction, I don't think you ever get shunted back to the Nude-o-Scope...but I could be wrong. Whenever it's an option, I go that way and always get through ungroped.
They had about 20 TSA employees there, most milling around talking to one another. Two X-ray machines open, both on the side next to the Nude-o-scope. I was hoping to slip through the WTMD...no such luck.
Last week, they had a third X-ray machine open by the WTMD not adjacent to the Nude-o-Scope. If you go that direction, I don't think you ever get shunted back to the Nude-o-Scope...but I could be wrong. Whenever it's an option, I go that way and always get through ungroped.
May 8, 2011, 3:25 pm
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Hmmmm. Can I ask for specifics, as I'm due to fly out of MCI in a week or two...?
Don't they have NoS/WTMD at every gate area, pretty much (MCI has an unusual circular layout not lending itself to one centralized security zone.) You mean there are three WTMD per your particular boarding area...?
My first real opt out was at MCI last year...not much looking forward to going through it again, although I was joined by a young woman complaining loudly about her grope as I went through my own...
Don't they have NoS/WTMD at every gate area, pretty much (MCI has an unusual circular layout not lending itself to one centralized security zone.) You mean there are three WTMD per your particular boarding area...?
My first real opt out was at MCI last year...not much looking forward to going through it again, although I was joined by a young woman complaining loudly about her grope as I went through my own...
May 8, 2011, 3:27 pm
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Hmmmm. Can I ask for specifics, as I'm due to fly out of MCI in a week or two...?
Don't they have NoS/WTMD at every gate area, pretty much (MCI has an unusual circular layout not lending itself to one centralized security zone.) You mean there are three WTMD per your particular boarding area...?
My first real opt out was at MCI last year...not much looking forward to going through it again, although I was joined by a young woman complaining loudly about her grope as I went through my own...
Don't they have NoS/WTMD at every gate area, pretty much (MCI has an unusual circular layout not lending itself to one centralized security zone.) You mean there are three WTMD per your particular boarding area...?
My first real opt out was at MCI last year...not much looking forward to going through it again, although I was joined by a young woman complaining loudly about her grope as I went through my own...
May 8, 2011, 6:23 pm
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I have not flown DL since the NOS were installed in Kansas City so I don't know if you cab avoid it at the DL gates. My next trip this week is with AA so I don't have to worry about getting radiated.
May 8, 2011, 6:26 pm
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Regarding the NOS at the Southwest gates, after you get your ID checked, go to the right. The NOS is to the left. Even if your gate number is on the left, you can get to it from the right. There is access behind a wall lining the screening area. You can see the NOS before choosing which side to send your carry on bag and yourself through for x-rays and avoid getting a dose on yourself.
I have not flown DL since the NOS were installed in Kansas City so I don't know if you cab avoid it at the DL gates. My next trip this week is with AA so I don't have to worry about getting radiated.
I have not flown DL since the NOS were installed in Kansas City so I don't know if you cab avoid it at the DL gates. My next trip this week is with AA so I don't have to worry about getting radiated.
May 10, 2011, 3:02 pm
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BOS Terminal A - 5/10/2011, 3:15 p.m.
Decided to switch it up a bit today - I usually go through the far left checkpoint at Terminal A, but today I went through the far right one.
BSX NoS appeared to be primary, with people being sent to the WTMD only if the NoS was occupied. Attempted self opt out but was unsuccessful. When I asked my screener to please change her gloves pre-pat down, she replied, "We are supposed to do that anyway." (If only we were so lucky.) She put her hands in my shirt neckline, in my pants waistband, all the way up my legs to my crotch, and through my hair (twice). She also removed my headband before she ran her hands through my hair (how romantic).
Fourth patdown of 2011, and it's only May. I will fire off the next round of letters and complaints later this week. I <3 Amerika.
BSX NoS appeared to be primary, with people being sent to the WTMD only if the NoS was occupied. Attempted self opt out but was unsuccessful. When I asked my screener to please change her gloves pre-pat down, she replied, "We are supposed to do that anyway."
(If only we were so lucky.) She put her hands in my shirt neckline, in my pants waistband, all the way up my legs to my crotch, and through my hair (twice). She also removed my headband before she ran her hands through my hair (how romantic).Fourth patdown of 2011, and it's only May. I will fire off the next round of letters and complaints later this week. I <3 Amerika.
May 10, 2011, 3:07 pm
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Decided to switch it up a bit today - I usually go through the far left checkpoint at Terminal A, but today I went through the far right one.
BSX NoS appeared to be primary, with people being sent to the WTMD only if the NoS was occupied. Attempted self opt out but was unsuccessful. When I asked my screener to please change her gloves pre-pat down, she replied, "We are supposed to do that anyway." (If only we were so lucky.) She put her hands in my shirt neckline, in my pants waistband, all the way up my legs to my crotch, and through my hair (twice). She also removed my headband before she ran her hands through my hair (how romantic).
Fourth patdown of 2011, and it's only May. I will fire off the next round of letters and complaints later this week. I <3 Amerika.
BSX NoS appeared to be primary, with people being sent to the WTMD only if the NoS was occupied. Attempted self opt out but was unsuccessful. When I asked my screener to please change her gloves pre-pat down, she replied, "We are supposed to do that anyway."
(If only we were so lucky.) She put her hands in my shirt neckline, in my pants waistband, all the way up my legs to my crotch, and through my hair (twice). She also removed my headband before she ran her hands through my hair (how romantic).Fourth patdown of 2011, and it's only May. I will fire off the next round of letters and complaints later this week. I <3 Amerika.
BTW, how can it be random if you're chosen all the time?!
May 10, 2011, 3:16 pm
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Yeah, tell me about it. Hence the quotation marks in my signature. I am batting .444 so far this year.
May 10, 2011, 6:44 pm
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Decided to switch it up a bit today - I usually go through the far left checkpoint at Terminal A, but today I went through the far right one.
BSX NoS appeared to be primary, with people being sent to the WTMD only if the NoS was occupied. Attempted self opt out but was unsuccessful. When I asked my screener to please change her gloves pre-pat down, she replied, "We are supposed to do that anyway." (If only we were so lucky.) She put her hands in my shirt neckline, in my pants waistband, all the way up my legs to my crotch, and through my hair (twice). She also removed my headband before she ran her hands through my hair (how romantic).
Fourth patdown of 2011, and it's only May. I will fire off the next round of letters and complaints later this week. I <3 Amerika.
BSX NoS appeared to be primary, with people being sent to the WTMD only if the NoS was occupied. Attempted self opt out but was unsuccessful. When I asked my screener to please change her gloves pre-pat down, she replied, "We are supposed to do that anyway."
(If only we were so lucky.) She put her hands in my shirt neckline, in my pants waistband, all the way up my legs to my crotch, and through my hair (twice). She also removed my headband before she ran her hands through my hair (how romantic).Fourth patdown of 2011, and it's only May. I will fire off the next round of letters and complaints later this week. I <3 Amerika.
May 11, 2011, 8:52 am
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SDOO Fail at PIT
I was observing the main checkpoint for awhile for the first/business/preferred line to empty out. When it was empty I approach and self selected a WTMD lane. When the moat dragon blocked the WTMD, I knew I was in trouble. Then I opted out alongside the guy in the NoS lane almost simultaneously. ^
It was mostly female TSOs, so we had to wait for our male assist. I took one for the team today, and I'm proud to say the Chertoff Cancer Box was shut down until at least I was done opting out. ^^
This also marks the first time I've been let through the glass gate. (I didn't step through the WTMD or the backscatter machine.)
TSOs were friendly this morning and didn't give me any grief. I was on my way in less than 5 minutes, but it's still an unnecessary aggravation.
It was mostly female TSOs, so we had to wait for our male assist. I took one for the team today, and I'm proud to say the Chertoff Cancer Box was shut down until at least I was done opting out. ^^
This also marks the first time I've been let through the glass gate. (I didn't step through the WTMD or the backscatter machine.)
TSOs were friendly this morning and didn't give me any grief. I was on my way in less than 5 minutes, but it's still an unnecessary aggravation.
May 11, 2011, 9:00 am
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In that order? Hasn't she ever heard of "clean to dirty?"