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I opted out for years and made fun of TSA agents during the pat down. It turns out you're not allowed to requests pat downs from specific agents. Who knew? ;)
by caseysoftware 9y ago
I opted out for years and made fun of TSA agents during the pat down. It turns out you're not allowed to requests pat downs from specific agents. Who knew? ;)
But now I don't even opt out.
Instead I tell them that I can't raise my arms above my head. They direct me around the scanner (sometimes the metal detector too), swab my hands, and call it done. I often skip 10-15 people in the process. If they ask why, I tell them I have a medical condition and they're not allowed to ask further so I don't explain.
Hopefully the bad guys never figure it out!
- cryoshon 9y agowow this is a great idea especially considering i have real shoulder issues. thanks for the tip!
- mLuby 9y agoDoes that count as lying to federal government agents? (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001)
- sqeaky 9y agoNot if its true. We don't know if it is or not, unless you know this person in real life.
- caseysoftware 9y agoWho said I'm lying? I'm not going to disclose private medical issues to rent-a-cops.
- riking 9y agoOr on Hacker News, for that matter...
- Bakary 9y agoAfter you leave make sure you don't accidentally do a "yes!" arm in the air gesture!
- caseysoftware 9y agoOne time I might have said "I can't raise my arms like this" :D
- tehwebguy 9y agoWill try this. How many times has it worked / not worked?