Somebody seems to like bashing others who have or have had issues with TSA.

ou81two is asking a person who got SSSSed why she got a second screening. :confused:

That implies ou81two does not understand even the basics of what was discussed.

I don't think it matters to this person. He/she feels OP should have just accepted the treatment meted out by the TSA and probably that the OP must have done something to get the SSSS.

That's an interesting data point - so you were directly watched between the first check in encounter and clearing the first checkpoint? My first encounter with the Immigration Advisory Program was in Madrid - though I didn't know it was CBP at the time, the guy identified himself as a "representative of the embassy" or something and ID'd himself by showing his brown official US passport. They did not escort me to the checkpoint nor were there any check in questions at all. Wasn't intercepted by IAP until I tried to walk down the Premier Access carpet at the gate.

Learned via FOIA over a year later that the IAP officer was extremely displeased with my level of cooperation. He recommended a far harsher reception at EWR than I actually received, including a full electronic media search that never happened and a check of my "pocket trash" (credit card numbers? buy 10 coffees get one free cards?). It was also interesting to read that IAP was definitely cooperating with the Guardia Civil there and some answers given to a sworn Spanish LEO who intimidated me and directly threatened to deny boarding after IAP had already backed off (definitely not a ICTS contractor) made it into CBP's incident report.

I remember that the whole MAD process felt like it was designed to intimidate, and seemed a lot more serious than any other European airport I've had to transit through. Based on what you've described, I wouldn't be surprised if there was some on-the-ground American involvement in your incident - you might even have an incident report on file with CBP. I think you're not the only one to report aggressive treatment at MAD on this forum; they're definitely in a whole other league when it comes to the SSSS BS.

Same happened to me in ZRH on UA flight about 2 weeks ago. My very first "SSSS". Of course I had changed the ticket at the last minute due to a death in the family. I have GE/PC also.

any updates on this?

OP died as a result of the humiliation. RIP OP.

Sorry for the delay, life got in the way as it often does. I did receive a final 'response' from TSA, and honestly it was completely unsatisfactory, as their position remains that what I experienced was SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). My Congressman received an email from them, indicating that what I experienced was truly normal, and that something had shown up in my carry on, which of course has nothing to do with the SSSS notation.They indicated that Delta paid for the hotel (untrue) and essentially indicated that this is how things work, and I should just deal with.

Of course I find that completely unacceptable, but I suppose that is where we are-government run amuck and sadly I think that is how things work now. Not happy just stating my own opinion.

No emotions however I have to say that as my body was being fondled and hands went down my pants I was not happy and I suspect I am not alone. Before you judge, put yourself in my shoes-it happened and I have no idea why the second patdown.

Another TSA search
 

http://www.today.com/news/dad-upset-...10-year-t65416

I am not a 10 year old girl, but I am as much of a threat as she is. The story indicated that TSA said this was SOP. No surprise at all and as much of an outrage.