Full body scans and pat downs: Do they cross the line?

[Saucycarpdog]

I'm sure many of you have heard the new searches that the TSA has put out into airports. If you haven't, basically the TSA has implemented full body scanners into airports and also has pat-downs that include a groin or breast check.

Many are calling it an invasion of privacy while the TSA defends it.

Do you think it's going too far?

 

[WrongSprite]

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Now that I've got that out of the way, I don't think it's going to far. If it gets results, keep it in place.

 

[BonsaiK]

If some security guard wants to cop a feel of me I don't really care, wouldn't be the first time. Not that I think I'll be travelling to the States.

 

[Giest4life]

This is the reason why I have stopped traveling via airlines entirely. I usually try to take road trips to family and friends in different states. The only problem is that I'm the only person I know that really, really hates the stench of fear emanating from these airports.

 

[Serenegoose]

I can't even express in words just how not-fine I am with some security guy groping me.

 

[Lilani]

I think if you don't like full body pat downs, you shouldn't give them a reason to give you one. Be prepared--make sure you know what's in your pockets and try not to wear clothes that make you look like you could be hiding C4 canisters, or whatever those crazy bombers are using these days.

 

[Madara XIII]

Remind me not to travel through the U.S. (I already avoid it).

Nothing like the American airline system if you want to feel cheap and degraded.

Ooooh Gurlfrend Puhlease!! No better way to start my flight than have some nice muscly man pat down mah goodies! Puts me in a frisky mood all flight!

XD God I'm horrible

 

[Madara XIII]

I can't even express in words just how not-fine I am with some security guy groping me.

Honestly though I think we should incorporate the Same-sex system like we do with the Police. If a Man arrests a woman, he can't pat her down and has to call in a female officer to do so. So I kinda feel that we should do that for airlines. It may feel violating, but at the same time less violating knowing it's the same sex.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

IF you want them to hurry up with the pat downs...just make a horny noise the moment they lay a hand on you

Really tho, as much as I think security is too far right now, as if 'they' want to blow up a plane, they'll manage it, there's a certain public demand that the airports be 'seen' to be doing something.

 

[Xiorell]

well if some dude grabbed my womens tits, I'd rip his fucking face off and shove it up his cock and I'd like to see him try and stop me.

 

[guntotingtomcat]

Well the more places you don't search, the more places an illicit object can be hidden. And we live in uncertain times. Honestly, if you really have a problem with some guy patting your groin or scanning you, you deserve to get blown up. Its a small sacrifice to pay for relative security.

 

[Nalgas D. Lemur]

I don't think it's going to far. If it gets results, keep it in place.

Little to none of the "security" crap put in place through the TSA gets any results or even makes sense. Not only should it not be kept in place, it shouldn't exist in the first place. As an added bonus, if you refuse both the scan and the groping session, not only are you not allowed on the plane (stupid, but at least vaguely justifiable in the context of their other rules), it's treated as an admission of guilt, so instead of just being able to leave and go home, you can be arrested and fined up to $10000. Awesome.

I think if you don't like full body pat downs, you shouldn't give them a reason to give you one.

Good thing that works so well to prevent them from randomly selecting you and doing it anyway even if you don't seem suspicious...

Edit: Also, the number of people who are fine with all of this or justifying or encouraging it is depressing. Hopefully someone else will stick up for your rights for you so you might still have any left next time you need them...

 

[capin Rob]

Honestly I have a problem with those scanners more thn the pat downs, I don't want to be lightly irradiated.

As for the pat downs. Oh well You all have the Image of some hariy Fat dude rubbing a woman up and down. thats not what happens. It's done by a member of the same sex, And the pat down will be less that 30 seconds. But I guess getting blown out of the sky is okay.

But i suppose it is a slight Breach of rights. And cme on. It's not like you're going to get raped, Nut up, and stop ben=ing a weakling. It a god Dammed pat down, like Cops do, I don't see you all getting up in arms about those.

 

[ElTigreSantiago]

They'll complain, right up until the day that they or someone they care about is on a hijacked flight and die...

 

[Lilani]

Good thing that works so well to prevent them from randomly selecting you and doing it anyway even if you don't seem suspicious...

Edit: Also, the number of people who are fine with all of this or justifying or encouraging it is depressing. Hopefully someone else will stick up for your rights for you so you might still have any left next time you need them...

I think a few moments of mild to moderate indignity is worth a little more peace of mind while I'm encased in a giant metal capsule that's full of people, alcohol, and thousands of gallons of jet fuel traveling at 600 miles per hour and is cruising 35,000 feet away from a hard landing.

And if it does turn out to be too much, just sue the airport. Sure, you'll just bankrupt the industry a bit more and put some more people out of a job, but it's all worth it for your pride, right?

 

[Dango]

Oh Btw! WHOOOOOOOOOOO hit my 1000th Post!!! WHEEEEEEEEE

Congratulations, I will now pat you down to make sure that none of your posts contain more than 3 oz. of liquid.