National Opt-Out Day: November 24, 2010
Nov 8, 2010, 12:45 pm
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National Opt-Out Day: November 24, 2010
Folks,
The time for action has come!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 is NATIONAL OPT-OUT DAY!
Yes, it's short notice, but this is one of the busiest travel days of the year, thus opting out that day will have maximum impact. It is time for all citizens to stand up to government-approved molestation and naked body scans!
If you are traveling that day, or know of others who are, please OPT-OUT!!
Spread the word:
http://www.optoutday.com/
Now for my brief introduction: I've been lurking here a bit. I found my way here after reading TSA groping stories. I am completely outraged about this practice, but don't think that a single citizen can have much impact. If we come together in protest on a single day, one of the busiest of the year in the airports, perhaps that can be the start of change.
I travel quite a bit for work. I haven't yet traveled since the new enhanced pat downs have started, but fully expect to get my "resistance" felt in a couple of weeks on my next trip. But because of their naked scanners and their new pat downs, I refuse to let my family fly. I will NOT explain to my child why a guy with a uniform can feel him up! I feel so bad for those who have had to go through this. I hope that organizing National Opt-Out Day can somehow help!
The time for action has come!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 is NATIONAL OPT-OUT DAY!
Yes, it's short notice, but this is one of the busiest travel days of the year, thus opting out that day will have maximum impact. It is time for all citizens to stand up to government-approved molestation and naked body scans!
If you are traveling that day, or know of others who are, please OPT-OUT!!
Spread the word:
http://www.optoutday.com/
Now for my brief introduction: I've been lurking here a bit. I found my way here after reading TSA groping stories. I am completely outraged about this practice, but don't think that a single citizen can have much impact. If we come together in protest on a single day, one of the busiest of the year in the airports, perhaps that can be the start of change.
I travel quite a bit for work. I haven't yet traveled since the new enhanced pat downs have started, but fully expect to get my "resistance" felt in a couple of weeks on my next trip. But because of their naked scanners and their new pat downs, I refuse to let my family fly. I will NOT explain to my child why a guy with a uniform can feel him up! I feel so bad for those who have had to go through this. I hope that organizing National Opt-Out Day can somehow help!
Nov 8, 2010, 2:04 pm
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NationalOptOutDay. welcome to FlyerTalk and the TS/S Forum.
Your thread was stuck in the mod queue as it contained a link. That's a favorite trick of Spammers so the first few posts from a new member containing links have to be manually approved.
Anyway, it's cleared up now so let's get this show on the road.
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Your thread was stuck in the mod queue as it contained a link. That's a favorite trick of Spammers so the first few posts from a new member containing links have to be manually approved.
Anyway, it's cleared up now so let's get this show on the road.
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Nov 8, 2010, 2:06 pm
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I am flying the day before, but I consider any day that I have to opt-out to be an opt-out day.. So far, I have flown 120K this year, without going through the NoS, or getting a pat down!
Nov 8, 2010, 2:29 pm
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I know everyday is Opt Out Day around here. I'm preaching to the choir. My point with National Opt Out Day is to raise awareness about the issue, and allow people to coalesce around "something."
Many/most people have no idea what is going on, so staging an event on one of the busiest days of the year will certainly get some attention!
Many/most people have no idea what is going on, so staging an event on one of the busiest days of the year will certainly get some attention!
Nov 8, 2010, 2:49 pm
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Maybe we could do a GOGO deal: Each passenger who takes a NoS brochure gets a free copy of the TSA feedback form.
Nov 8, 2010, 9:49 pm
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Nov 8, 2010, 9:57 pm
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I know that my opinions on the full body scanners and pat downs is in the minority on this website as I dont have an issue with them. With that said, I can respect that others see both things as a violation of their rights, etc. However, I take issue when somebody who disagrees with the process, purosely tries to start an organized action that will just cause problems and delays for those who feel differently. Why should I be delayed in going through security just because somebody else disagrees with the procedures and programs in place? There are ways to go about protesting the scanners and pat downs, delaying your fellow travelers by trying for an organized action is not the way.
Nov 9, 2010, 4:53 am
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I know that my opinions on the full body scanners and pat downs is in the minority on this website as I dont have an issue with them. With that said, I can respect that others see both things as a violation of their rights, etc. However, I take issue when somebody who disagrees with the process, purosely tries to start an organized action that will just cause problems and delays for those who feel differently. Why should I be delayed in going through security just because somebody else disagrees with the procedures and programs in place? There are ways to go about protesting the scanners and pat downs, delaying your fellow travelers by trying for an organized action is not the way.
Nov 9, 2010, 5:05 am
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I know that my opinions on the full body scanners and pat downs is in the minority on this website as I dont have an issue with them. With that said, I can respect that others see both things as a violation of their rights, etc. However, I take issue when somebody who disagrees with the process, purosely tries to start an organized action that will just cause problems and delays for those who feel differently. Why should I be delayed in going through security just because somebody else disagrees with the procedures and programs in place? There are ways to go about protesting the scanners and pat downs, delaying your fellow travelers by trying for an organized action is not the way.