[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

why was it necessary to take his clothes off?

[Doe Eyes]

why was it necessary to take his clothes off?

No idea. It ridiculous.

[CaptainK]

If you read the notes on the youtube THE FATHER took off the shirt. I suppose he was trying to make a point but I would never do it.

Lets get the facts straight first. Before the video started the boy went through a metal detector and didn't set it off but was selected for a pat down. The boy was shy so the TSA couldn't complete the full pat on the young boy. The father tried several times to just hold the boys arms out for the TSA agent but i guess it didn't end up being enough for the guy. I was about 30 ft away so i couldn't hear their conversation if there was any. The enraged father pulled his son shirt off and gave it to the TSA agent to search, thats when this video begins.

[socialism_stinX]

I heard on CNBC that he set off a metal detector and that’s why he was searched. CNBC also said his father took off his shirt to make the search easier.