The full consistency read at airports — the ones thatreveal your naughty bitsin outstanding particular — are fortunately optional , givenprior insult . But after Oct. 31 , if you prefer out , it search likeyou’ll be more thoroughly “ screened ” than ever .
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While turning down the full soundbox scan has always result in a patdown , there ’s anewer “ enhanced ” screening procedurethat ’s being tested at some aerodrome if you opt out , like atBoston ’s Logan airdrome . Here ’s what ’s it likedescribed on Daily Kos :
Two ( female person ) TSA ship’s officer step over to me , and gave me the novel procedure , which include touching my grimace and hairsbreadth , and in between and straight under my breasts . Much like a medical appointment , they explain the motions they would make before actually touching me , and both women were professional and civilised about the screening – even apologetic about it – but I could n’t help but opine this was overly invasive overkill .
And onanother blog :
right away , the screeners we very rude to me and ordinate me to sit down down , which I did . I waited with no communicating and no acknowledgement that my wallet and carry - ons had long since total through their screening , and were waiting on the other side for anyone to piece up .
Finally a squad came over , had me go through the metal demodulator , gather my thing and go to a separate area . These screeners were very pleasant , if also thorough – they take every single particular in every pocket of every bag and dab each separately , and scan for explosives . They chuck me down and asked a flock of questions .
The Transportation Security Administration confirms to Christopher Elliott that it “ is in the process of implement an enhance dab - down at security checkpoint as one of our many layer of security department , ” which is being tested in Boston and Las Vegas .
They ’re more coy about how and when the new , gropier viewing technique will be implemented across the country , but the gist of Elliott ’s conversation with the TSA is that it ’s either going to vagabond out out nationally on Oct. 31 , or it ’s go to be phased in bit by bit . ( I would imagine in time for holiday travel . ) So get quick to spread ’em . Or , um , distribute ’em . [ Elliott.orgviaBoingBoing ]
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