ACLU Survey Link for TSA Abuses
I was asked to post a link to an ACLU Survey about abuse during passenger screening. If anyone out there has an experience they’d like to share with the ACLU please follow…
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National Opt Out Day Nov 24
Apparently November 24th has been dubbed National Opt-Out Day. The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days so screening normally results in extremely long lines. To add insult to…
FAQ about the body scanners
It seems like everyone I talk to about the body scanners asks me the same question: Do we have to remove our shoes? Yes. You have to remove your shoes (unless you…
A quick look at who visits
I hadn’t been posting much about the TSA recently (which led to me not posting anything recently) due to the fact that the search terms that get people to the site tend…
More Opt Out Stories
I’m sorry for my haitus. I was between internets while getting Time Warner’s new Signature Home installed with 50 mbps downstream, 5 mbps upstream. I’ve had 2 more opt out stories recently….
There are some nice TSA agents out there
This week I was flying out of Pensacola for the first time. I always take my waterbottle out and place it in a bin to avoid issues on the other side of…
My first body scanner opt-out
I am still trying to avoid these things at all costs, but today’s circumstances led me to the machine. I was running late leaving my house today due to laundry issues I…
So the body scanners *ARE* storing pictures
This is from courthouses, not airports, but still interesting. c|net William Bordley, an associate general counsel with the Marshals Service, acknowledged in the letter that “approximately 35,314 images…have been stored on the…
Product to protect you from body scanners
Where there’s a problem someone is always innovating a solution. TSA wants to see you naked so Flying Pasties created a product to block your goodies from the virtual strip searches. I…
Senate finally confirms head for TSA
CNN The Senate has finally confirmed a nomination to fill the vacancy after 2 other attempts from Obama. Who knows what this will mean, but Obama’s appointments seem to want TSA to…