That’s quite a statement. Nobody strip searched granny nor gave ME people a pass. Keep in mind, it’s not granny, but granny’s grandson could be an SOB. People prey on elderly and children. There used kids diapers to smuggle things. Granny’s cane or jacket pocket. The thing is that there is a broader picture than meets the eye. I don’t think anyone views granny as a security threat. I saw an 65-70 ish old man in an airport screening once. He had a cane. The line got held up while the TSA stopped and got supervisors. but there was a big ol sword inside the cane. Like a full length sword the length of the cane. Anyway, that just came to mind. I had forgotten till you mention granny.
The TSA took MY MOTHER, 75 years old and in a wheel chair to a “Special” room where they searched her when she was flying home to Florida from here in Denver. It took so long she nearly missed her flight I know of no grandmothers that flew planes into buildings. But TSA does not profile islamists. Right after 9/11 they seated 3 clearly middle easterners in the exit row right behind me. I have carried knives on airlines for years before 9/11 and that does not make me a terrorist. But you, sir I think you are a moron.