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I believe based on my experience the TSA agents working security are disportionately minorities. They are given a little authority and run amok with it. In addition to this they seem to have no common sense. I was “targeted” last time I flew and it was absolutely stupid, the screening. My husband was also “checked”. I am thankful my daughters were not. I have never seen anyone of color pulled out of line, now this may just be my experience, but I would be curious to know statistically the demographics of those with additional/enhanced searches.

I'm trying to get to Yuma from Victoria BC to aid my mother, who had just had my dad die literally IN HER ARMS. No problem for the flight to Seattle, no problems with US Customs and Border Patrol (the agent gave me a 6 month no-questions-asked VISA, FCOL) but then there was the TSA humanoid.

Several inane questions, much innuendo and accusation, then Quaneeshia just shrugs her shoulders and walks away without another word. No "get stuffed", "come over here", "we need to speak further with you", nothing! She leaves my bag open, half my clothing spread out on the conveyor belt, doesn't tell me I can proceed, just leaves.

I'm standing there gobsmacked with at least 40 people behind me, and the hijab-wearing moon-worshipper behind me tries to push my bag and me through!

I am not exactly a fan of air travel to, from or in the USA anymore either, for some reason.