Organized resistance to WBI/invasive patdowns
Sep 25, 2010, 8:37 am
#467
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The Nude-O-Scope is now operational at MSP's skyway checkpoint. There was a front page article in Thursday's Star Tribune about it, and bravo to the author: it was not a propoganda puff piece. I tried to find it in their online version to post here, to no avail. Sorry, folks.
Since I flew out of MSP yesterday, I made sure to stop by the local copier and run some dontscan.us pamphlets on my way back to the airport. Great job everybody!
I littered the place with them: A few were "left" by the check-in counters, some were "left" on the intra-terminal train, and quite a few were "left" at the check-in kiosks right by the Nude-O-Scope security line, which seems to be frequented by FFs. As I looked back at the line while retrieving my stuff from the x-ray, quite a few people had them, and seemed to be tucking them away for future reading.
And after all that effort, it wasn't in use yesterday, so I didn't get to opt out.
I also made sure that several were placed in commonly checked areas of the plane, such as the terminal maps and food areas of the inflight magazine in a few seats. You know, just in case anyone looks there and will know for future reference.
Since I flew out of MSP yesterday, I made sure to stop by the local copier and run some dontscan.us pamphlets on my way back to the airport. Great job everybody!
I littered the place with them: A few were "left" by the check-in counters, some were "left" on the intra-terminal train, and quite a few were "left" at the check-in kiosks right by the Nude-O-Scope security line, which seems to be frequented by FFs. As I looked back at the line while retrieving my stuff from the x-ray, quite a few people had them, and seemed to be tucking them away for future reading.
And after all that effort, it wasn't in use yesterday, so I didn't get to opt out.
I also made sure that several were placed in commonly checked areas of the plane, such as the terminal maps and food areas of the inflight magazine in a few seats. You know, just in case anyone looks there and will know for future reference.
D gates screening area had MMW Nude-O-Scope to the far right side of the checkpoint. Could have been more but LAS is busy and I was trying to get cleared just when TSA closed two lines while people were already lined up.
Pretty easy to self select.
Sees the idiot factor is alive and well with LAS TSA.
Sep 25, 2010, 8:48 am
#468
Join Date: May 2010
Location: FLL - Nice and Warm
Programs: TSA Disparager Gold
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I have a nice high speed duplex laser printer in my business, so producing pamphlets cost nearly nothing.
I have been distributing them (I've dropped 200-300 now) at lottery kiosks, where the DontScan.me fliers fit perfectly next to the blank lotto cards. These kiosks are everywhere, and impact a lot of people.
Also have been dropping 1-2 in mailboxes whenever I drop a letter or bill.
I leave a stack at every public restroom that I get to visit, and I've got all my employees involved as well. I suspect they have distributed a couple of hundred as well.
I plan to hand out lots of them at hockey games (starts next week), and I don't expect any flack from security at the arena. I got season tickets, so lots of opportunity there.
I'm soliciting suggestions on other good places to distribute.
Remember to carry a stack in your back pocket at all times!
Sep 25, 2010, 9:25 am
#469
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DFW
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+1000 Barbell ^^
I have a nice high speed duplex laser printer in my business, so producing pamphlets cost nearly nothing.
I have been distributing them (I've dropped 200-300 now) at lottery kiosks, where the DontScan.me fliers fit perfectly next to the blank lotto cards. These kiosks are everywhere, and impact a lot of people.
Also have been dropping 1-2 in mailboxes whenever I drop a letter or bill.
I leave a stack at every public restroom that I get to visit, and I've got all my employees involved as well. I suspect they have distributed a couple of hundred as well.
I plan to hand out lots of them at hockey games (starts next week), and I don't expect any flack from security at the arena. I got season tickets, so lots of opportunity there.
I'm soliciting suggestions on other good places to distribute.
Remember to carry a stack in your back pocket at all times!
I have a nice high speed duplex laser printer in my business, so producing pamphlets cost nearly nothing.
I have been distributing them (I've dropped 200-300 now) at lottery kiosks, where the DontScan.me fliers fit perfectly next to the blank lotto cards. These kiosks are everywhere, and impact a lot of people.
Also have been dropping 1-2 in mailboxes whenever I drop a letter or bill.
I leave a stack at every public restroom that I get to visit, and I've got all my employees involved as well. I suspect they have distributed a couple of hundred as well.
I plan to hand out lots of them at hockey games (starts next week), and I don't expect any flack from security at the arena. I got season tickets, so lots of opportunity there.
I'm soliciting suggestions on other good places to distribute.
Remember to carry a stack in your back pocket at all times!
Sep 25, 2010, 10:29 am
#470
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Panama City Beach, FL
Programs: DL PM MM
Posts: 910
Seems someone left a few Opt Out brochures at LAS recently.
D gates screening area had MMW Nude-O-Scope to the far right side of the checkpoint. Could have been more but LAS is busy and I was trying to get cleared just when TSA closed two lines while people were already lined up.
Pretty easy to self select.
Sees the idiot factor is alive and well with LAS TSA.
D gates screening area had MMW Nude-O-Scope to the far right side of the checkpoint. Could have been more but LAS is busy and I was trying to get cleared just when TSA closed two lines while people were already lined up.
Pretty easy to self select.
Sees the idiot factor is alive and well with LAS TSA.
Does every gate have the N-O-S? Is it backscatter or MMW? How can you tell the difference?
Sep 25, 2010, 11:12 am
#471
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Location: MSP
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Do you have a preference for being irradiated vs. cooked?
Sep 25, 2010, 6:01 pm
#472
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I saw one MMW WBI on the far right of the D checkpoint. May have been one on the far left but I am not certain.
You can just get in line of a WTMD and miss the WBI if they don't change things. I would still leave a fair amount of time to clear security. Airlines require that you check bags at least 45 minutes before flight so use that as a minimum guide.
Backscatter has two tall boxes that you stand between, MMW has a clear glass enclosure that you stand in.
Sep 26, 2010, 9:57 am
#475
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 135
I'm thinking that when the empty bins are on the security roller table, drop one in each open bin, and then stack them up so the TSA stooge can bring them back to the front of the line. Imagine picking up a bin at the entry point of the security line only to find the pamphlet.
Sep 26, 2010, 10:04 am
#476
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 733
I'm thinking that when the empty bins are on the security roller table, drop one in each open bin, and then stack them up so the TSA stooge can bring them back to the front of the line. Imagine picking up a bin at the entry point of the security line only to find the pamphlet.
Littering these things all over the ATL terminal is the least I can do for my fellow travelers. I consider it my patriotic duty. (Although I do get a little sheepish carrying around so obvious a picture of a naked man in public!)
Sep 26, 2010, 10:55 am
#477
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 135
In the ORD T3, there's a public restroom near one of the checkpoints that gets non-trivial traffic. I'm thinking I might get there a bit early to conduct an experiment. I'll leave a few on the sink and maybe taped to the back of the bathroom stall doors. Then I'll go back 30 minutes later to see how many have been picked up, or whether maintenance clears them out.
Sep 26, 2010, 12:13 pm
#478
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I'm thinking that when the empty bins are on the security roller table, drop one in each open bin, and then stack them up so the TSA stooge can bring them back to the front of the line. Imagine picking up a bin at the entry point of the security line only to find the pamphlet.
Sep 26, 2010, 12:34 pm
#479
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Great job folks on all the work done up to this point. ^^ I'm happy to see this moving ahead so nicely.
While we all here know what the "TSA" is and huge numbers of frequent flyers obviously do too, I'm not sure most Americans who fly once or twice a year have a clue about what is being referred to when they come across the word "TSA".
Something to keep in mind in the development of distribution material.
One good way to cause this strip search system to meltdown in some fashion is to get it to jam up around holiday times. That means informing persons who aren't frequent flyers but who do make a trip or three around the various peak holiday times.
While we all here know what the "TSA" is and huge numbers of frequent flyers obviously do too, I'm not sure most Americans who fly once or twice a year have a clue about what is being referred to when they come across the word "TSA".
Something to keep in mind in the development of distribution material.
One good way to cause this strip search system to meltdown in some fashion is to get it to jam up around holiday times. That means informing persons who aren't frequent flyers but who do make a trip or three around the various peak holiday times.
Sep 26, 2010, 3:10 pm
#480
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Folks -- The trick is to practice at home (no joke). I know nobody in their right mind as a stack of TSA bins at home. But, you can practice removing a stack of them from a coat pocket which just happens to be in the bottom of a bin. Everybody fumbles around putting their laptops back into its case. This is also a good time to slide some from the empty case into the bin. Practice makes perfect.
I like the idea about being a good sheeple by stacking your 2-3 bins together to be helpful for the hard-working & freedom-defending TSA screeners. Restrooms before the security checkpoints is a great idea. It would be great if people actually starting to read them in the glacial-paced security lines .
I like the idea about being a good sheeple by stacking your 2-3 bins together to be helpful for the hard-working & freedom-defending TSA screeners. Restrooms before the security checkpoints is a great idea. It would be great if people actually starting to read them in the glacial-paced security lines .