[cricket]

Just an additional note here. . .my husband just returned from a trip - by plane - leaving Albuquerque. As a mega-million mile flyer; he is certainly a threat; but he was randomly picked for 'full body' option versus the usual scanner. He got a double whammy as he got a groping as well. When under 'scan'; they noticed something in his back pocket. When 'emptying' beforehand, he missed a parking ticket stub. This threat, warrented him a most unpleasant and all-too-thorough pat down/up, et al.

Just a reminder to make sure pockets totally empty. . .even a ticket stub can bring you down.

No question - these people are mindless and out of control and the people behind it all; are on a mission.

[cricket]

a p.s. clarification. . .while in 'scan'; they asked him if there was something in his back pocket; he reached back and pulled out ticket stub and held it up - they then told him he needed full body search.

Just prior to these new regs. . .if you went through x-ray scan and say. ..forgot you keys in pocket or somesuch; you pulled them out and walked back through. Now if you miss an item - a parking stub for God's sake - and while still standing under 'full body' scrutiny; they determine, even after your removing item; that you require a 'full body' search.

(What next? A 'cavity search'? They probably already have the tool to do just that. They just need more time, before official introduction.)