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Originally Posted by denim
Excuse me, but is that what it sounds like, a cavity search? So they really are doing that to some people?
I see, so planes were being blown up every day before they started this bs, then? FEW is the number of the
"asshats", or society would have fallen apart a long time ago.
You're damn straight I won't fly El Al! I've known about that crap for decades. I used to know a woman who was strip searched by them as a 9yo! I'll NEVER fly there.
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So you want to be a literalist...okay.
a) double-sphincter treatment = Please step aside sir/madam because you have been chosen for additional screening. I'm not suggesting that anyone has even had a BCS at the hands of the TSA although to listen to some of the complaining that's going on here that's the conclusion that one could come away with.
b) asshats = people who are:
- not prepared for getting through the screening process by either carrying metal on their person that sets off the metal detector, or carrying something in their bags akin to scissors, or thinking that when the say we highly recommend that you take your shoes off and run them through the x-ray machine -- they really don't mean THEIR shoes.
- once they fail the primary screening these people become indignant at having to go through yet additional screening and want to make a huge scene out of it because obviously they are just being hassled because the TSA people have nothing better to do.
c) El Al has been known in some cases to hold a potential passenger over for an "interview" for hours at a time, even at the expense of having them miss their first scheduled flight.
The screening process is here to stay and I for one wouldn't mind it getting a little more intrusive. If you give a screener even the simplest reason for having the slightest doubts about your intentions then shame on you. You know the rules have changed. That's no secret. Learn them. Embrace them. Understand that when you fly you will be asked to pass through a metal detector. Your carry on bags will be scrutinized. Simple planning and a little thought before you head for the terminal will get you through without hassle. If you are selected for additional screening you might as well cooperate and then thank the TSA reps for doing their job to help make you safe. It's really not that hard.
The sentiment in this thread that's feeling like your civil liberties are being violated by this screening process is LUDICROUS. Get over it...it's here to stay so deal with it or like I said just take the damn bus and stay out of the security line that I will be patiently waiting in for my opportunity to be violated.
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Whooops ... there I go being somewhat sarcastic again.... I'm not literaly expecting to be violated.
