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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Woman accosted and dragged by TSA / Pilot in
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Thu Dec 23 20:36:49 2010
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:24:35 -0800
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Woman accosted and dragged by TSA / Pilot in trouble for exposing fake security
[Double pre-Xmas feature!]
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By now we're used to the specter of innocent would-be passengers being
manhandled by TSA thugs (this isn't to imply that everyone at TSA is
inherently a thug, just that TSA has done a remarkably effective job
of "thuggerizing" their field workforce).
So the story of this woman's treatment by TSA, and the sheep-like "the
law is the law" comments of onlookers, shouldn't be surprising at all.
Nor are we shocked by a pilot getting in hot water for revealing
security theater. What's notable about his case though is word that
he had violated a clause relating to "causing the loss of public
confidence in TSA" -- and of course word that TSA wishes he had
brought his concerns quietly to them. Yeah, right.
Happy flying.
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Austin Woman Thrown to Floor, Arrested for Refusing Pat Down at Airport
http://bit.ly/gCtc5R (KVUE)
Airline Pilot Disciplined After Posting Video of Security Flaws
http://bit.ly/hDjWxJ (Pixiq)
http://bit.ly/fmgTUs (AOL)
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