Originally Posted by Bart (Post 16570588)

There was no strip search, but I'm waiting for the OP to reply to the original question.

Originally Posted by Bart (Post 16570588)

There was no strip search, but I'm waiting for the OP to reply to the original question.

Originally Posted by GoingAway (Post 16570501)

Not sure how they can get anymore invasive but I am unfortunately confident that TSA will find a way :mad:

Originally Posted by Bart (Post 16570588)

There was no strip search, but I'm waiting for the OP to reply to the original question.

Originally Posted by nco4242 (Post 16567135)

I recently flew to Mexico and on entering security at departure airport FAT was told my bags and clothes tested positive. I was asked to step aside and asked could they go through my handbag. I said yes and they pulled everything in the bag out, which contained only a wallet, Ipod, camera, pen, and car keys and said it all tested positive. I was then escorted into a room and had the strip search after which I was told to wait. I watched them and they ran some kind of rag over everything started up the camera and ran it over the lens, ditto the glass of the Ipod, pen etc. When I asked what it tested positive for I was told the next officer would talk to me. I got redressed, he came in asked where I was going and why, handed me back my bag and said everything was ok. I again asked what it tested positive for and he turned and walked out the door.

So what would make a handbag and clothes test positive? I am just on the sunny side of 70, not into drugs and have used this same small handbag for plane travel for years.

Originally Posted by InkUnderNails (Post 16570616)

Omnipotence?

Yes, we are all waiting, and you (we) can not know until it is answered. So I wait.

BTW, you are probably correct. I sincerely hope you are.

Originally Posted by Bart (Post 16571352)

Removing a jacket or sports coat doesn't count. The only time a person would not be required to remove a jacket or a sports coat is when it is the only outer wear garment, and that typically occurs with female passengers. But if they don't speak up, the TSO finds out the hard way; and I've had to deal with situations like that when a passenger deliberately stripped to either make a point or because they were closet exhibitionists.

Either way, the term "strip search" by the OP is rhetorical not literal. We'll just have to wait until the OP responds.

Originally Posted by Bart (Post 16571352)

I've had to deal with situations like that when a passenger deliberately stripped to either make a point or because they were closet exhibitionists.

Originally Posted by flapping arms (Post 16571440)

Bolding mine. Bart, you don't know what the OP meant by "strip search" -- whether they used it rhetorically as you claim or accurately as other posters surmise. As you said, we'll have to wait until the OP responds to clarify.

For my ZWL 10 zillion, "strip search" means the forced removal of most or all clothing. The forced removal of a jacket or similar outer garment would not, to me, count as a strip search.

Even so, the OP was detained without being given a reason. I agree with the recommendation in post #3, notify a lawyer and the ACLU, and demand the tapes both under FOIA and legal discovery.

Originally Posted by nco4242 (Post 16572016)

I was placed in a room with one woman and another woman came in and asked me to remove my blouse - not bra and to lower my pants (jeans) to my knees, the one then went over me with the wand and then the other told me she was going to do a pat down which she did. They were professional about it, no complaint there stricky business like. When they were done they filled out some form they had on clip board, told me to redress then left and the guy came in, at which point I was already redressed.

I don't take any pills, and I just use simple soap and water when traveling because personally I hate some loaded down with smells. As I said I had little in my purse and as far as I know nothing has been in contact with anything unusual.

Originally Posted by nco4242 (Post 16572016)

They were professional about it, no complaint there stricky business like.

Originally Posted by nco4242 (Post 16572016)

I was placed in a room with one woman and another woman came in and asked me to remove my blouse - not bra and to lower my pants (jeans) to my knees, the one then went over me with the wand and then the other told me she was going to do a pat down which she did. They were professional about it, no complaint there stricky business like. When they were done they filled out some form they had on clip board, told me to redress then left and the guy came in, at which point I was already redressed.

I don't take any pills, and I just use simple soap and water when traveling because personally I hate some loaded down with smells. As I said I had little in my purse and as far as I know nothing has been in contact with anything unusual.