Friday, November 19, 2010

TSA pats down 3-year-old in pathetic show of pressure

After 9/11, airport security became an entirely different animal. What was once a tedious process has now become and invasion of personal space and liberty, argue many. Hot Air reports that a Transportation Security Administration formal in Chattanooga, Tenn., showed that she could perhaps use some sensitivity training following a recent episode with a cranky child. The Transportation Security Administration screener pats down the 3-year-old in a manner that clearly indicates a lack of sensitivity – and the whole thing was captured on cell phone video by the child’s father, who takes place to be a Television news reporter. Source for this article – TSA official pats down distraught 3-year-old girl by Personal Money Store.

Transportation Security Administration pat down started with stuffed animal tantrum

3-year old Many Simon had a pat down by TSA when she threw a fit following her stuffed animal was taken at scanner checkpoint. She is the daughter of Houston Television news reporter Steve Simon. A huge fit with weeping was what Mandy did here. The Transportation Security Administration said she needed a pat down and hand scanner, or a "closer inspection," due to this. Whether Transportation Security Administration officials had significant reason to believe that Mandy Simon was an explosives mule for al-Qaeda is unclear; such things have occurred with kids and the mentally impaired in Iraq. Thus, the United States of America Department of Homeland Security mandates that such invasive procedures occur, despite their intensely unpopular standing with passengers and airport staff.

Yet the video of the incident speaks for itself. As Hot Air suggests, perhaps Transportation Security Administration could have taken mom and dad aside for questioning, to see if an inspection was truly necessary.

The United States of America could create a page from Israel’s book

It’s been decades since Israel had a security breach in an airport. The methods you will find very subtle and comprehensive. Within the United States, it is not nearly like this. It isn't necessary to have random sampling like this the Wall Street Journal suggests. In fact, the right training for Transportation Security Administration screeners would make a huge different. There would not be any "mugging random 3-year-olds" anymore. This is what Hot Air suggests. Looking a young child doesn't have to happen though. Instead they might consider redirecting the child's fear or anger to figure out what is going on. Consumer service needs to have better attitudes while proper training needs to be done also. This would help the images of both the Transportation Security Administration and Janet Napolitano.

Info from

Hotair.com

hotair.com/archives/2010/11/14/video-tsa-body-searches-a-three-year-old-girl/

TSA must learn how to work with children

youtube.com/watch?v=2TCHSGvNwRY



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