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In reply to the discussion: Should 90 year old women be patted down just to "be fair"? [View all]Jim Beard
(2,535 posts)I made a round trip flight, one hour each way, two weeks ago. I make this trip twice a year so I know the routine, first the jacket, then the shoes, pockets emptied, watch, belt, glasses and enter the scanner. I wear pants suspenders so I always choose a pat down. Its no problem to me and a damn sight better than having to take them off.
Well, my return trip originates in Dallas so there are lots of people and lines. I show my boarding pass and drivers license to the TSA lady, she looks at the computer and tells me to get in a much shorter line. I suspect that I am somewhat of a frequent flyer is the reason.
She tells me to leave my jacket and shoes on take metal objects out of my pocket. By this time I am confused about what is going on and forget my watch and glasses and am buzzed back three times and then they realize I was wearing suspenders, my jacket covered the straps.
It was a waste of time for them, I wasn't in a hurry. Apparently they thought I could qualify for the fast line in screening but the suspenders blew it. Any way, they tried and they were courteous, as usual. I fought it at first but San Bernadino has made me more understanding.