you from flying?

I am not sure if the list I found is still accurate, but there are only 68 airports in the U.S. that actually have operational body scanners.

Many people will opt for a pat down instead of the body scanner. I will not do either one. I don't have to. Why? Because I do not set of the metal detector, nor wear anything that may cause suspicion. I never show up for my flight more than an hour before. I continue to breeze through airport security. I watch other people get patted down while I am putting my shoes on. I never wear jewelry when I am traveling, my keys and all metal objects are in my carry one bags.

YES!!!!!

What is next?????

I went through security with no problems. The women in front of me had to go though a pat down. She was not happy. However, she had 4 sets of earrings, nose ring, 5 or six bracelets, and apparently a couple of chains around her hips and a belly ring.

Like I said, I don't wear jewelry when flying. She knew she was going to set off the metal detectors. She made the choice to show up in her full regalia of jewelry. She made the choice to receive a pat down.

If I were ever to receive a pat down, I would accept it and move on. I would much rather receive a pat down than to have a plane blow up. Our world has changed and terrorists are still trying to attack us.

I also do not think the TSA agents enjoy pat downs. They get a lot of flack for it by flyers. In addition, I know straight men do not like patting down another man! They have a job to do and most do it well. There will always be a few incidence that could have been handled better.

Wow, all that jewelry (lol).

I LOVE my earrings, but only have ONE to an ear.

I just do not like to be "touched" in certain areas, but agree, don't want my plane blowing up

I don't like being "touched" in certain areas either. That is why I try to make sure I don't set of the metal detector!

And now I saw on the internet, they are doing head/scalp searches with gloves on. Yikes!!!

I am traveling by car or greyhound (lol)

Our world certainly has changed. I think many people have decided to travel by car or other means. Funny, road trips were considered an awesome adventure in the 1960s and 1970s. It seems the road trip will once again be apart of our culture!

If I really thought the increased security would help anything, I'd be for it, but I don't believe it does. Whatever methods they come up with, a clever terrorist will figure a way around it. It's impossible to prevent a determined person from bringing every conceivable dangerous object on the plane. Quality intelligence is a far better defense than random searches...but I digress.

Will the continued upscaling of the TSA harm commercial flying? I think so. My daughters belong to a skating team that has always flown to distant competitions. This year, we are chartering a bus instead. It will cost the same and take a little longer, but it's so much less hassle. We can bring anything we want with us; we can move around and eat and drink and use our phones and computers (the bus has free wifi!); if anyone's late, we can wait for them; but most of all, we don't have to be treated like criminals. Hallelujah!

I think the train and bus industries, as well as the auto clubs, have a unique opportunity to present themselves as positive alternatives to what is becoming a pain-in-the-neck way to travel.

--Maria

I just read an article on line that states the TSA is cracking down on non-scannable underwear! I had no idea there was such a thing!

LOL, Jenny do you know what that is? Maybe the material? Girdles as an example?