Monday, March 23, 2015

Be careful with your face at airports

Via Jeffery

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You're late for your flight, sweaty from having dragged your luggage to the check-in counter, and stressed about making it through security before boarding begins. For some of us, this is the rule, not the exception. For most of us, it's a pretty unremarkable scenario.

Not so fast, says the Transportation Security Administration. Typical airport behavior like this could make you a suspicious traveler who should be subjected to questioning and additional screening -- and possibly referred to the police for investigation, detention or arrest. 

That should seem far-fetched, but it isn't. The TSA continues to use pseudo-scientific "behavior detection" techniques that have given rise to persistent allegations of racial and ethnic profiling at our nation's airports.

More @ CNN

7 comments:

  1. just another alphabet agency that needs to be defunded, disbanded, and barred from ever existing this form again.

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  2. In the meanwhile, I use my passport for my ID, and even when I am running thru the airport and stressed due to delayed or missed flights, I have had no troubles from TSA. I have had expedited screening where I can even keep my shoes on...wow... to think I am grateful now for what used to make me so angry that I no longer would fly airplanes. Were it not for a new grandchild on the other side of the planet, I would be nowhere near an airport. (Never forget: The TSA all happened under George W.)

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    1. I have had expedited screening where I can even keep my shoes on

      You mean you got away with them not searching your cavities? Miracles never cease......:)

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  3. One look at this old lady, they say, Nahh, we'll wait for some young thang...

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    1. Now, now, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. :)

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