Probably of Enhanced Screening?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Programs: AA PLT 1MM
Posts: 92
Probably of Enhanced Screening?
I'll be heading through DFW next week. Must everyone that goes through security there go through the body scanners/enhanced pat downs, or do some just go through the standard metal detectors? If it's the latter, what is the probability for being selected for enhanced screening?
#2
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: United
Posts: 2,710
I'll be heading through DFW next week. Must everyone that goes through security there go through the body scanners/enhanced pat downs, or do some just go through the standard metal detectors? If it's the latter, what is the probability for being selected for enhanced screening?
#3
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: TSO, AS MVP, AOPA member, Private Pilot ASEL
Posts: 571
I'll be heading through DFW next week. Must everyone that goes through security there go through the body scanners/enhanced pat downs, or do some just go through the standard metal detectors? If it's the latter, what is the probability for being selected for enhanced screening?
#5
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Denton County, TX
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 737
I'll be heading through DFW next week. Must everyone that goes through security there go through the body scanners/enhanced pat downs, or do some just go through the standard metal detectors? If it's the latter, what is the probability for being selected for enhanced screening?
1. Opt Out
2. State that your want your belongings to remain in view the entire time
3. State that you want the clerk to use fresh gloves from the box
4. If you have any kind of video or recording equipment turn it on so you can have clear evidence if you are in fact violated
5. Document anything you feel is inapporpriate, including location, time, and the clerk's name/badge #
6. If a complaint is warranted, submit it through the appropriate channels (which can be found on this website - anyone have a link???)
7. Don't hesitate to summon law enforcement if you feel something has been done that is inappropriate
Unfortunately, until this nonsense is reigned in by the courts and our country gets back under control, this is the best you can do. I'm sorry to have to tell it to you but this is what our lives have come down to - fearful cowards being bullied and harassed by an agency that wants to make us all terrified of a threat that is microscopic.
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Programs: AA PLT 1MM
Posts: 92
Well, I went through DFW security yesterday on my way to LHR, and the D terminal body scanners were sitting there but I didn't see anyone go through them. We all went through the old metal detectors and were sent on our merry way.
#9

Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 6,964
Are you
- female
- with breasts (real, fake, enhanced, or prosthetics)
- wearing a sanitary napkin
- wearing an incontinence aid
- wearing a sweater
- wearing a sweatshirt
- wearing a skirt
- wearing a dress
- wearing a kilt
- wearing legwarmers
- wearing leggings
- wearing any article of clothings a TSO personally decides is 'bulky'
- wearing a medical device
Then yes you can expect additional screening, according to TSOs here as well as travellers here.
- female
- with breasts (real, fake, enhanced, or prosthetics)
- wearing a sanitary napkin
- wearing an incontinence aid
- wearing a sweater
- wearing a sweatshirt
- wearing a skirt
- wearing a dress
- wearing a kilt
- wearing legwarmers
- wearing leggings
- wearing any article of clothings a TSO personally decides is 'bulky'
- wearing a medical device
Then yes you can expect additional screening, according to TSOs here as well as travellers here.
#10
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: South Hill, Washington
Programs: AA 1M mile Gold, AS, BA, WN, SPG Gold
Posts: 174


