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-   -   Pat down question (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/practical-travel-safety-security-issues/957398-pat-down-question.html)

LoganTSO May 24, 2009 8:39 am
Originally Posted by Bart (Post 11796829)
Palms and fingers (not just fingertips) do a better job of detecting something hidden underneath clothing.
More tactile sensation.

mre5765 May 24, 2009 9:30 am
Originally Posted by Good Guy (Post 11794383)
In my world, LEO, we generally use the back of our hand if we are searching a member of the opposite sex. In 20 years I have never had to do that. Thankfully there was always a female officer nearby. I'm sure TSA policy is the same.
Originally Posted by PHLJJS (Post 11795666)
Palms of hands on all areas except buttocks and genital area. Females also use back of the hand over breasts.
Illogical. If the backs of the hands are sufficient to screen for some parts of the body and/or for some inter-gender interactions, then they should be used for all parts and interactions.

Disgusting.

HSVTSO Dean May 24, 2009 9:46 am
Originally Posted by mre5765
Illogical. If the backs of the hands are sufficient to screen for some parts of the body and/or for some inter-gender interactions, then they should be used for all parts and interactions.
There's less an ability to feel, which is quite important while doing a pat-down. However, because there is less an ability to feel, it's considered less invasive for patting down sensitive areas of the body, regardless of the loss of screening efficiency.

IslandBased May 24, 2009 11:32 am
They would probably use their tongues if they were allowed to.:p

Lumpy May 24, 2009 9:46 pm
Now, now, Island Based... you know as well as I do that using the BACK of the hand adds immeasurably to the dignity and respect of a public frisk during an unwarranted search by these Mother Helpers.

I, for one, appreciate their efforts to avoid affrontery to the people still idiotic enough to line up and bend over for them. It's so hard to provide afFRONTery to someone's backside...

A lexicon of manners during a public shakedown?

Good lord! Unbelievable!!!!


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