Gina, I am sorry to hear about this incident.
You wrote an article about what a fun week you had in pistol shooting and training in AZ.
I stopped flying in Sept. 2002 for this very reason.
I’m a guy, a little overweight. When the TSA guy poked my belly to make sure it was real that was the last straw.
I had flown for 24 years all over the country on business.
But when that incident happened I was filled with rage and had to restrain myself.
I wanted to haul off at the guy, and I’m usually pretty easygoing.
I told my wife—no more flying, because the next time this happens, I will probably cause an incident.
Luckily, I did not have to fly for my new job from then on.
But since then, we drive. I take as much as I want, stop when I want, we have fun along the way.
No waiting in lines, no running for flights about to depart, no airport traffic, no being squished into a flying bus.
I would encourage you to write to your Congresscritter and to the White House.
We all think one voice is meaningless, but one voice among many adds up and change can happen.
The TSA banks on you not making a scene and meekly complying, otherwise you will miss your flight.
They are petty tyrants, and yes, there are perverts among them.
It was a crappy ending to a good trip for you, and for that, you have my sympathy.
I knew a guy (somewhat large, hairy, and intimidating) that wore one of those work style kilts and went commando when he flew.
from what he and other people who have traveled with him have said he has likely traumatized for life many tsa flunkies
Thank you, Exit. I will report this to the “proper authorities,” AKA the White House. :-)