Airport Security Just Got More Awkward
If security measures at the airport weren’t inconvenient enough, TSA recently reported that they make security screening procedures a little more invasive. A spokesperson for the agency told Bloomberg: “I would say that people who have been audited in the past but did not participate will notice that the [new] audit is more active.”
TSA warned airport officials, crew and law enforcement agencies that the new procedure “may require the employee to be in closer contact than before.” If the recent experience of CNN correspondent Angela Rye is any indication, then yes, the new procedure does seem a lot more “complicated ”.
The TSA did not detail exactly what the new procedure would look like, but Airports Council of North America (ACI-NA) sent out a safety notice to members that was vaguely described, according to Bloomberg:
Now, according to a “safety notice” that Airports Council International of North America (ACI-NA) sent its members from the US following a March 1 conference call with a TSA official.
The TSA website also doesn’t give you a lot of options in terms of options. They just say:
“At any time during the process, you can request a private viewing accompanied by a companion of your choice. A second officer of the same sex will always be present at a private search. ”
Not very comforting, considering that this is the same procedure, only in private. According LegalMatch , complete rejection of a slap, is likely to lead to the departure airport. It’s worth noting that if you ditch the full-body scanner, you will be battered instead. However, you can still have fun if you go through a full body scanner. (In addition, the TSA may still deny your request if you prefer survey and scan, so it doesn’t even have to be an option.)
If you want to avoid patting, here’s what one TSA told Reader’s Digest :
Do not wear shirts or trousers with extraneous pockets, buttons or zippers, or anything with sequins on them. These items tend to appear suspicious on a scanner that is programmed to flag any unusual things.
Of course, “don’t look suspicious” is pretty ludicrous advice, but TSA’s are not exactly flexible and their policies only seem to get more aggressive. At the very least, these new procedures should be kept in mind the next time you fly. For more information, follow the links below.
TSA warns local police about its new Pat-Downs Bloomberg airport via Consumerist