Young boy gets pat down from TSA

Check out this video of a young boy getting a pat down search by TSA agents. According to the person who filmed the video the boy's shirt was taken off by his father because the boy was being too shy to let TSA agents search him. The father took off the boy's shirt and handed it to TSA officials. That's where the video picks up.

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JasonPotvin at 6:42 PM November 22, 2010

Which is to say, if you don't mind having your nipple ring pulled out, being occasionally thrown to the floor, wetting your pants or even having the odd prosthetic limb held up for inspection this upcoming holidays look to be a humiliating delight. But then again, if anyone were going to blow anyone up, wouldn't it just b easier to do it in some shopping mall- assuming they don't mind the less dramatic visage of frantic shoppers clambering for dear life.

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lotahooya at 12:53 PM November 22, 2010

Americans are morons. Since 1972, 3,098 Americans have been killed on US soil by Islamic Terrorists including 9/11. In 2009, 16,500 Americans were killed by drunk drivers. YES, 38 years vs 1 year 5x as many people were killed by people who drink and drive. Yet we molest people at airports while the drunk drivers continue to kill nearly every day and we spend billions at airports and almost 0 on stopping the real killing happening in your neighborhoods and cities. Our priorities are really out of whack!

BevBowers at 11:26 AM November 22, 2010

I am a SECURITY screener for cruise ship passengers! We are TRAINED in hand wands/PAT-DOWNS and magnetometer ( metal detector) and x-ray baggage screening. There are certain RULES and REGULATIONS that we are required to adhere to or else we could LOSE OUR JOBS!! I am so sick of people confusing "GROPE" with "PAT DOWN"!!! We don't "GROPE" passengers!!! Else you would be hearing about thousands of sexual harassment charges leveled against (at least) in the cruise industry SECURITY sector!!! GROPE- is the act of fondling someone for SEXUAL PLEASURE. YES we have had to pat down children!! IF they have a pacemaker or some other metal issue, and can't (or refuse) to go thru the magnetometer or hand wand procedure. You don't think terrorists haven't EVER USED CHILDREN BEFORE to carry out their plans to kill others??? Get real! Personally, I'm just trying to get you through the security process as quickly and efficiently and in a respectful matter as possible!

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