I heard that democRat Senator from Missouri, Claire McCaskill got a little felt up during a TSA airport pat down the other day. She was a mite peeved.
Personally, I'm a little conflicted on this: I'm not sure whether to be happy that one of those who believe themselves above the common man finally got a taste of what the common man goes through, or to be happy that the TSA has obviously decided, finally, to give a little extra screening to actually enemies of the people.
The last few times I have flown I have been...patted down....a lot. It can be unnerving. The first time I thought it was because of my necklace which some say looked kinda Taliban-y...so I ditched it for the next flight. Apparently the rivets on the back pockets of my jeans were also very suspect. Geeez.
ReplyDeleteI haven't flown since the late '90s. Mostly there's nowhere I want to go that isn't almost as quick or at least more fun to drive.
DeleteTwo years ago last January, I flew to Atlanta dressed and laden just so:
ReplyDelete* Winter clothes
* Fully-packed backpack
* Two large carry-on bags
* Diaper bag
* 10-month-old baby girl strapped to chest
* She was wearing winter clothes too
When fully equipped, my load was quite heavy but it had the benefit of being balanced. I just point this out to say that the TSA is a PITA, and the repeat performance on the return leg (which included the Christmas gifts we received) was no easier.
But at least neither of us were molested - you can tell because I'm not dead - so I guess it could have been worse.