Originally Posted by Superguy (Post 8096898)

So what is TSA doing to rectify the situation, other then just letting them sit and collect dust? TSA should have had the companies invest a lot more into making them work better before deploying them.

However, instead of using a technology that works but has some issues, he's using a technology that works well but doesn't do anything to detect what's being looked for. That doesn't register very high on the smarts scale.

Originally Posted by VelvetKennedy (Post 8081533)

Why should I show my breasts?

Originally Posted by Superguy (Post 8096898)

So what is TSA doing to rectify the situation, other then just letting them sit and collect dust?

Originally Posted by peachfront (Post 8083185)

I sort of have to agree with the TSA officer. I'm not sure where it would be appropriate in public to wear a business suit with no top under the jacket. It sounds like fetish wear. Senator Vitter, you may go in and see the mistress now... Probably I'm just not up on current styles, but to me it is not businesslike if you forgot to wear your shirt!

I wear a sport/jogging bra at the airport. Once or twice, they have asked for more layers to come off, than just the jacket. A sport bra that is decent for public viewing at the gym should be OK for a brief exposure. I'm not going to be wearing my Victoria Secret's underwired miracle workers in a security line anyway. It seems like somebody could take out the pads and take in quite a lot of contraband in some of those designs.

Better yet in my opinion would be the sport bra with a form-fitting opaque-colored shell over it. Sometimes I like a turtleneck shell, but if you want to look shirtless under your jacket, then you could pick a design with a low-cut neckline. The main thing is to have the item follow the figure so that it doesn't look as if you're trying to conceal something. When I dress like this, I've never been asked to strip down to the sports bra and flash my fans. No doubt much to their relief! :)

Originally Posted by n5667 (Post 8096605)

Wally, if you actually read that part of my post and thought I was being serious

Originally Posted by DCA TSO (Post 8098956)

And if not for the fact that the last two airliners were blown up by female Chechen terrorists with explosives around their mid-section (Sept. 2004), I'd let it go.

Originally Posted by Michelle2385 (Post 8087173)

Being a bit of a rebel, I'm quite tempted to do what you suggest. In fact, I would take it one step further than simply wearing nothing under my jacket. I'm sure the look on the TSO's faces would be priceless when they'd see "KIP HAWLEY IS AN IDIOT" written across my bare chest.

Originally Posted by DCA TSO (Post 8099205)

Thousands come through the checkpoint, from every stage and walk of life. No one here on FT, in their silliest, most insane moments could even approach some of the stuff actually said and done by passengers at the checkpoint.

You can't even believe what I've heard said to me, albeit indirectly, by some classy, middle-aged professional woman when I've taken away some 10 oz. bottle of liquid while on x-ray (e.g., "Go on, take it... you f#*%ing a$$h*le... [inaudible]... you minimum-wage... [inaudible]... f%*#ing moron burger-flippers..."). And this is from the sane, dignified passengers. :)

Originally Posted by DCA TSO (Post 8099205)

Thousands come through the checkpoint, from every stage and walk of life. No one here on FT, in their silliest, most insane moments could even approach some of the stuff actually said and done by passengers at the checkpoint.

You can't even believe what I've heard said to me, albeit indirectly, by some classy, middle-aged professional woman when I've taken away some 10 oz. bottle of liquid while on x-ray (e.g., "Go on, take it... you f#*%ing a$$h*le... [inaudible]... you minimum-wage... [inaudible]... f%*#ing moron burger-flippers..."). And this is from the sane, dignified passengers. :)

Originally Posted by DCA TSO (Post 8098956)

Fortunately most women are modest and know what to wear-- especially when they are going through an airport checkpoint.

Originally Posted by essxjay (Post 8099536)

Just curious what your standard of feminine modesty is?

Given the way some have argued it so far in the thread, additional screening would be required for burkah- or sari-cladded women.

Originally Posted by peachfront (Post 8083185)

I sort of have to agree with the TSA officer. I'm not sure where it would be appropriate in public to wear a business suit with no top under the jacket. It sounds like fetish wear. Senator Vitter, you may go in and see the mistress now... Probably I'm just not up on current styles, but to me it is not businesslike if you forgot to wear your shirt!
:)