Re:TSA Removes X-Ray Body Scanners From Major Airports
by reddiric on Friday October 19, 2012 @07:24PM
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> "Do I need to call a supervisor?"
"Call someone, because as is my right I would like to request a private screening room, please."
Re:TSA Removes X-Ray Body Scanners From Major Airports
by michaelhoffman on Friday October 19, 2012 @11:19PM
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I've always preferred to do it in public. If there are any shenanigans, I want non-TSA witnesses.
Re:TSA Removes X-Ray Body Scanners From Major Airports
by ninjin on Friday October 19, 2012 @11:27PM
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I always refuse the private room as well, not so much because of the witnesses but since it seems to me to be a much more efficient protest to have American citizens see a guest in their country being molested by their security personnel.
Re:TSA Removes X-Ray Body Scanners From Major Airports
by jdp23 on Saturday October 20, 2012 @12:31AM
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Ditto.
Flying out of SFO (where they have MMW machines, at least in the terminals I use), there's another person opting out about half the time. If I get a chance, I'll ask them why. It's almost always a matter of principle, as it is with me.
I've been given the intimidation routine ("You know this means I'm going to touch your private areas," and "Do I need to call a supervisor?") and the downplay routine ("it'll only take 3 seconds and it's completely safe"). It's always in that order. It's always the same; send the bully then send the supervisor. It take 5 minutes to go through that. I've taken to simply standing in silence with my arms outstretched and legs apart.
Everywhere else is easier.