TSA Now Going Too Far - Feel ups (aka. Pat downs) now becoming the norm..

[Obama 2012 1,714]

This is getting out of ###### hand....

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http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/28/airline.security.pat.down/index.html?hpt=T1

Washington (CNN) -- Airline passengers can expect to see as well as feel new pat-down procedures at U.S. airports over the coming weeks in an effort to provide another layer of security for travelers, the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday.

"Pat-downs are one important tool to help TSA detect hidden and dangerous items such as explosives," according to a TSA statement sent to CNN.

The TSA said passengers should continue to expect "an unpredictable mix of security layers that include explosives trace detection, advanced imaging technology, canine teams, among others."

But it's the hands-on procedures that have at least one traveler concerned that the TSA may be going too far.

Rosemary Fitzpatrick, a CNN employee, said she was subjected to a pat-down at the Orlando, Florida, airport on Wednesday night after her underwire bra set off a magnetometer. She said she was taken to a private area and searched, with transportation screening officers telling her the pat-down was a new procedure.

According to Fitzpatrick, a female screener ran her hands around her breasts, over her stomach, buttocks and her inner thighs, and briefly touched her crotch.

"I felt helpless, I felt violated, and I felt humiliated," Fitzpatrick said, adding that she was reduced to tears at the checkpoint. She particularly objected to the fact that travelers were not warned about the new procedures.

Fitzpatrick sent an e-mail complaint about her experience to the TSA that said the agency needs to get the word out so that travelers know their rights.

The TSA employees "conducted themselves in a professional manner, so my complaint is not about them professionally," Fitzpatrick wrote.

She told the TSA the agency needs to get the word out so the travelers know their rights.

"I am appalled and disgusted at the new search procedures and the fact that passengers have not been made aware of the new invasive steps prior to entering the security area," Fitzpatrick wrote. "It appears once you enter the security area, passengers forfeit their rights. There were no signs, video information, etc. at the entrance of the security area the airport. Why?"

She added: "As an experienced traveler for work who was in tears for most of the search process, I have never experienced a more traumatic and invasive travel event!"

The TSA sent an automated initial e-mail response to Fitzpatrick saying, "Thank you for your inquiry to the Transportation Security Administration. We have forwarded your e-mail to the appropriate group for response."

In its statement to CNN, the TSA said: "Pat-down procedures are used to resolve alarms that occur at a walk-through metal detector, if an anomaly is detected during screening with advanced imaging technology or during random screening."

The statement also indicated that "passengers who opt out of advanced imaging technology screening will receive alternate screening to include a thorough pat-down."

[sly_wolf 199]

This is getting out of ###### hand....

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http://www.cnn.com/2...dex.html?hpt=T1

Washington (CNN) -- Airline passengers can expect to see as well as feel new pat-down procedures at U.S. airports over the coming weeks in an effort to provide another layer of security for travelers, the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday.

"Pat-downs are one important tool to help TSA detect hidden and dangerous items such as explosives," according to a TSA statement sent to CNN.

The TSA said passengers should continue to expect "an unpredictable mix of security layers that include explosives trace detection, advanced imaging technology, canine teams, among others."

But it's the hands-on procedures that have at least one traveler concerned that the TSA may be going too far.

Rosemary Fitzpatrick, a CNN employee, said she was subjected to a pat-down at the Orlando, Florida, airport on Wednesday night after her underwire bra set off a magnetometer. She said she was taken to a private area and searched, with transportation screening officers telling her the pat-down was a new procedure.

According to Fitzpatrick, a female screener ran her hands around her breasts, over her stomach, buttocks and her inner thighs, and briefly touched her crotch.

"I felt helpless, I felt violated, and I felt humiliated," Fitzpatrick said, adding that she was reduced to tears at the checkpoint. She particularly objected to the fact that travelers were not warned about the new procedures.

Fitzpatrick sent an e-mail complaint about her experience to the TSA that said the agency needs to get the word out so that travelers know their rights.

The TSA employees "conducted themselves in a professional manner, so my complaint is not about them professionally," Fitzpatrick wrote.

She told the TSA the agency needs to get the word out so the travelers know their rights.

"I am appalled and disgusted at the new search procedures and the fact that passengers have not been made aware of the new invasive steps prior to entering the security area," Fitzpatrick wrote. "It appears once you enter the security area, passengers forfeit their rights. There were no signs, video information, etc. at the entrance of the security area the airport. Why?"

She added: "As an experienced traveler for work who was in tears for most of the search process, I have never experienced a more traumatic and invasive travel event!"

The TSA sent an automated initial e-mail response to Fitzpatrick saying, "Thank you for your inquiry to the Transportation Security Administration. We have forwarded your e-mail to the appropriate group for response."

In its statement to CNN, the TSA said: "Pat-down procedures are used to resolve alarms that occur at a walk-through metal detector, if an anomaly is detected during screening with advanced imaging technology or during random screening."

The statement also indicated that "passengers who opt out of advanced imaging technology screening will receive alternate screening to include a thorough pat-down."

Some people will enjoy this ... especially TSA. They also probably love the luggage panty raids.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

As an experienced traveller she should have known not to wear a metal bra. A sports bra would have been the better choice.

[Kevin and 10]

People get what they put up with.

[^_^ 5,021]

I've been hearing RWNs rave on for years about how our security should be more along the lines of what they do in Israel.

Now that they've picked up an Israeli practice, y'all are pissed. #######?

[nab 74]

This is getting out of ###### hand....

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http://www.cnn.com/2...dex.html?hpt=T1

Washington (CNN) -- Airline passengers can expect to see as well as feel new pat-down procedures at U.S. airports over the coming weeks in an effort to provide another layer of security for travelers, the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday.

"Pat-downs are one important tool to help TSA detect hidden and dangerous items such as explosives," according to a TSA statement sent to CNN.

The TSA said passengers should continue to expect "an unpredictable mix of security layers that include explosives trace detection, advanced imaging technology, canine teams, among others."

But it's the hands-on procedures that have at least one traveler concerned that the TSA may be going too far.

Rosemary Fitzpatrick, a CNN employee, said she was subjected to a pat-down at the Orlando, Florida, airport on Wednesday night after her underwire bra set off a magnetometer. She said she was taken to a private area and searched, with transportation screening officers telling her the pat-down was a new procedure.

According to Fitzpatrick, a female screener ran her hands around her breasts, over her stomach, buttocks and her inner thighs, and briefly touched her crotch.

"I felt helpless, I felt violated, and I felt humiliated," Fitzpatrick said, adding that she was reduced to tears at the checkpoint. She particularly objected to the fact that travelers were not warned about the new procedures.

Fitzpatrick sent an e-mail complaint about her experience to the TSA that said the agency needs to get the word out so that travelers know their rights.

The TSA employees "conducted themselves in a professional manner, so my complaint is not about them professionally," Fitzpatrick wrote.

She told the TSA the agency needs to get the word out so the travelers know their rights.

"I am appalled and disgusted at the new search procedures and the fact that passengers have not been made aware of the new invasive steps prior to entering the security area," Fitzpatrick wrote. "It appears once you enter the security area, passengers forfeit their rights. There were no signs, video information, etc. at the entrance of the security area the airport. Why?"

She added: "As an experienced traveler for work who was in tears for most of the search process, I have never experienced a more traumatic and invasive travel event!"

The TSA sent an automated initial e-mail response to Fitzpatrick saying, "Thank you for your inquiry to the Transportation Security Administration. We have forwarded your e-mail to the appropriate group for response."

In its statement to CNN, the TSA said: "Pat-down procedures are used to resolve alarms that occur at a walk-through metal detector, if an anomaly is detected during screening with advanced imaging technology or during random screening."

The statement also indicated that "passengers who opt out of advanced imaging technology screening will receive alternate screening to include a thorough pat-down."

the treatment of her, even if she were wearing an underwire, was incorrect. they can determine, when walking through, that it is an underwire setting it off and if unsure, can use a handwand; no reason to even touch her body. i was also treated like this, but was not wearing an underwire, was not pulled into a private area but was searched right in front of a crowd, and the woman went inside of my clothing, into and under my breasts several times definitely in an attempt to embarrass and humiliate me. my trip was also a florida one. these actions are not "new", this has been going on for a very long time, at least as long as 2004.

i wonder why we do not have our military providing national security at our airports.

People get what they put up with.

this is such a wrong statement ... let me see YOU throw a fit in airport security and see what they do to YOU.

add to that if you are a muslim and throw a fit in airport security and then see what they do to you ... can we guess how long it will be before you would see daylight, your family, an attorney, or even a phone to call anyone under the new 'terrorist' laws?

Edited October 29, 2010 by nab

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Paul is jealous because they didn't feel him up.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

What's wrong? You don't like it when a stranger fondles your junk?

[mawilson 2,133]

I've been hearing RWNs rave on for years about how our security should be more along the lines of what they do in Israel.

Now that they've picked up an Israeli practice, y'all are pissed. #######?

I've traveled to Israel many times. Not once was I patted down.

[^_^ 5,021]

I've traveled to Israel many times. Not once was I patted down.

That's because you're special.

[mawilson 2,133]

this is such a wrong statement ... let me see YOU throw a fit in airport security and see what they do to YOU.

add to that if you are a muslim and throw a fit in airport security and then see what they do to you ... can we guess how long it will be before you would see daylight, your family, an attorney, or even a phone to call anyone under the new 'terrorist' laws?

And that's why he's right and you're wrong. You're afraid to stand up against something for fear

of what the government might do to you, and by doing so, you're empowering them to do horrible things.

[^_^ 5,021]

And that's why he's right and you're wrong. You're afraid to stand up against something for fear

of what the government might do to you, and by doing so, you're empowering them to do horrible things.

Terrible? What is so terrible about wanting to hold some titty?

[mawilson 2,133]

That's because you're special.

No, they always gave me a hard time because I'm not Israeli or Jewish. But they are big

on psychological profiling over there - they ask you lots and lots of questions before they

go any further.

[^_^ 5,021]

... they always gave me a hard time because I'm not Israeli or Jewish.

Stop being anti-Semitic!

[mawilson 2,133]

Stop being anti-Semitic!

People with Israeli passports are always waved through, with few exceptions - it's no coincidence.