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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 6:37 pm
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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?
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 6:52 pm
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Originally Posted by bobd46
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?
Are you a good looking female?
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 7:03 pm
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Originally Posted by bobd46
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?
Most passengers go through the WTMD.
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 7:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Combat Medic
Are you a good looking female?
IS this a dating sight now?
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 9:16 pm
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Originally Posted by bobd46
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?
You bet yer bottom dollar they're bringin em in. Just saw a new MMW at Terminal A last week. Not sure when it will get up an running. Just follow this strategy if faced with having to choose between being irradiated by the govenment or being sexually assaulted:

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.
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 10:19 pm
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Originally Posted by eyecue
IS this a dating sight now?
LOL!

no, this is not a dating site. dating is overrated anyway, just ask a tsa clerk!

as to the probability of being a selectee, nobody can answer that, it's ssi.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 2:57 am
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TSO's don't need to date. They get right to the point of it multiple times every day. And save a mint in movies and dinners.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 2:30 am
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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.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 2:53 am
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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.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 3:39 am
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Originally Posted by eyecue
IS this a dating sight now?
If you're going to condescend to me, as you did in another thread, please at least learn to spell "site." Thank you.
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