Abusive TSA Agents at airport

[Twisp]

Lawmakers Move to Eject Nude Scanners From New York Airports

By Kevin Poulsen November 18, 2010 | 3:17 pm |

A New York City lawmaker on Thursday introduced legislation to prohibit the TSA from using its advanced body scanners at New York airports, including JFK, the busiest international airport in the country.

Democratic councilman David Greenfield says six fellow council members have signed onto the proposal, which comes amid growing unease over the so-called Advanced Imaging Technology scanners, which allow airport screeners to see beneath a traveler’s clothes.

Critics of the screening have already called for a National Opt-Out day on Nov. 24, traditionally the busiest travel day of the year, to protest the scans, and privacy groups like the Electronic Privacy Information Center are seeking a federal court order to halt the use of the scanners.

Now Greenfield hopes to set off a chain of local legislative action around the country, starting with New York. His legislation would ban the used of the devices anywhere in the New York, including the airports. “We’re not opting out of screening altogether,” Greenfield told Threat Level. “We’re simply banning one type of screening that hasn’t proven effective.”

As of last month, 341 of the scanners were in use in more than 65 airports around the United States, and total number machines is expected to near 1,000 by the end of year, according to TSA.

The imagery from the devices are viewed by screeners in an isolated room, away from the checkpoint, but privacy concerns are mounting as more Americans encounter the scanners. Travelers are allowed to opt out of the electronic strip search, but under new TSA policies they must then accept an aggressive pat-down instead.

“It violates the privacy of everyone, including small children who go through these scans,” said Greenfield. “Which is really outrageous when you think about that.”

Greenfield argues that the technology is unsafe, and of dubious security value. A March report from the GAO found that such scanners might not have detected the hidden explosive used by “underwear bomber” Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab in his failed Christmas day attack on a Northwest flight from Amsterdam to Detroit last year. And, though the TSA says the scanners are safe, some medical experts have voiced health concerns over the long-term effect of the backscatter technology used by about half the machines.

Federal law gives the TSA jurisdiction over airline security, but Greenfield says he believes the city has the authority to prohibit a particular type of screening.

“The city owns the airports,” says Greenfield. “They’re operated by the Port Authority…. Hopefully we’ll get the law passed soon, and if the TSA disagrees with us they can sue us.”

The TSA had no immediate comment Thursday.




http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/11/scan-ban/

[sandie]

Okay...that's just not happening.

[coadie]

I had a passenger in front of me at New Orleans say, he had to pay 25 bucks to get fondled at a stripper bar on Bourbon street last night and today it is free at the airport.

[Aquila]

Most don't realize the level of threats out there. Terrorists are using children, breast implants, and various cavities of the body. They are using house hold items, chemicals, and liquids. They are using various peices of clothing (for example shoes). What do we do to ensure that we fly safely? Should we just let people fly at their own risk? Would several months of planes with over a hundred passengers getting blown out of the sky help the public get the picture of what we're all up against?

We're at war guys. How do we protect our families and our children when they are flying?

[Aquila]

Here's something to consider. The most cost effective means is full body scanners. If we use more expensive methods it will drive up the cost of flying significantly. If the American public wants flying to be so expensive very few can afford it because they are uncomfortable being patted down or searched... maybe that's the way to go.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Here's something to consider. The most cost effective means is full body scanners. If we use more expensive methods it will drive up the cost of flying significantly. If the American public wants flying to be so expensive very few can afford it because they are uncomfortable being patted down or searched... maybe that's the way to go.

Who says every one needs to be scanned or gropped? The grannie gropers need to be restricted. Crazy people do crazy stuff.

Napalitano is at the top and she sure isn't very bright.

She actually said it was disturbed soldiers that caused safety risks March of last year. That means she needs to go.
America wants to take back its freedom.

[coadie]

Transportation Security Administration agent Sean Shanahan, 45, of Winthrop, Massachusetts has been arrested and charged with statutory rape, enticement of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older. Winthrop Police began their investigation when the girl’s father saw sexually explicit text messages on his daughter’s cell phone, allegedly sent by

apparently the TSA needs to focus on what they hire and employee misconduct.

[coadie]

DENVER (CBS4) ―

A Denver firefighter was forced to resign, and a female city employee fired, after they were caught on videotape using Denver International Airport's state of the art, $2.5 million mobile command post for sexual escapades.

Both employees were on the clock, being paid by taxpayers, when the sexual liaisons occurred.

Nothing like having airport safety in good hands. Gubment employees on the clock behaving badly.

[Cindy]

How do they decide who needs to be scanned and/or patted down? Is it at random, do they have some kind of criteria?

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Cindy

How do they decide who needs to be scanned and/or patted down? Is it at random, do they have some kind of criteria?

1 Every one but Muslims

2 People don't hear this much but especially old ladies. The elderly pass thru a metal detector and older women have more metal hips and knees than men. Any device, pacemaker etc kicks it off.