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It amazes me that people continuously complain about these things, yet nothing ever changes. People still go through the scanners, and the TSA keeps buying more

It amazes me that people continuously complain about these things, yet nothing ever changes. People still go through the scanners, and the TSA keeps buying more.

dlsspy 15y ago
I've never gone through one. It's been really inconvenient for me (and them) a few times, but the constant propaganda of "this won't hurt you, but will protect you," seems to work. It makes no sense to me that people choose to go through the scanners knowing that they don't have anything to hide from the scanner, and anyone who does just wouldn't go through it.
- jdfreefly 15y ago
  "This won't hurt you, but it will protect you. I can't really explain to you why, but you should trust me." I have never gone through one, and I don't intend to ever go through one. If I do it will be against my will.
- neuroelectronic 15y ago
  My personal issue with the machines is that they are security theater and a huge waste of tax payer money.
OstiaAntica 15y ago
I've stopped flying, I've warned my friends and family, I've written Congress, and I've donated to support the EPIC lawsuit against TSA: http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/ http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/
drivebyacct2 15y ago
It's amazing how complacent people are when intimidated in a security theatre.
- VladRussian 15y ago
  >It's amazing how complacent people are when ... in general. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment We're creatures of obedience to the extent where we cease to be intelligent beings.
dbrown26 15y ago
I have flown nearly 100 times this year so far and have not been through one once. I make it a practice to make it as uncomfortable for the screener as the process is for me. I am rude and comply only to the bare minimum. If I have time, I make a point to call the supervisor over and complain about the process. If I am pulled aside and made to wait longer than 15-20 seconds for the patdown, I loudly complain. What they're doing is illegal (unreasonable search and seizure) and I feel no obligation to make that job easier. On the contrary, every single person who flies should be doing their damnedest to make this process excruciating for the TSA.
- nodata 15y ago
  I've noticed that the TSA have been given soft skills training. "Just doing my job" is no excuse, but it's very difficult to be mean to somebody who is illegally searching you if they are smiling and understanding.
marquis 15y ago
I opt out, every time. But to be fair, I'm not someone who looks like your stereotypical threat so I am sure there are those who'd just like to keep their head down, or have kids and just want to get on with their flight.

It amazes me that people continuously complain about these things, yet nothing ever changes. People still go through the scanners, and the TSA keeps buying more.

dlsspy 15y ago

I've never gone through one. It's been really inconvenient for me (and them) a few times, but the constant propaganda of "this won't hurt you, but will protect you," seems to work. It makes no sense to me that people choose to go through the scanners knowing that they don't have anything to hide from the scanner, and anyone who does just wouldn't go through it.

jdfreefly 15y ago
"This won't hurt you, but it will protect you. I can't really explain to you why, but you should trust me." I have never gone through one, and I don't intend to ever go through one. If I do it will be against my will.
neuroelectronic 15y ago
My personal issue with the machines is that they are security theater and a huge waste of tax payer money.

OstiaAntica 15y ago

I've stopped flying, I've warned my friends and family, I've written Congress, and I've donated to support the EPIC lawsuit against TSA: http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/ http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/

drivebyacct2 15y ago

It's amazing how complacent people are when intimidated in a security theatre.

VladRussian 15y ago
>It's amazing how complacent people are when ... in general. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment We're creatures of obedience to the extent where we cease to be intelligent beings.

dbrown26 15y ago

I have flown nearly 100 times this year so far and have not been through one once. I make it a practice to make it as uncomfortable for the screener as the process is for me. I am rude and comply only to the bare minimum. If I have time, I make a point to call the supervisor over and complain about the process. If I am pulled aside and made to wait longer than 15-20 seconds for the patdown, I loudly complain. What they're doing is illegal (unreasonable search and seizure) and I feel no obligation to make that job easier. On the contrary, every single person who flies should be doing their damnedest to make this process excruciating for the TSA.

nodata 15y ago
I've noticed that the TSA have been given soft skills training. "Just doing my job" is no excuse, but it's very difficult to be mean to somebody who is illegally searching you if they are smiling and understanding.

marquis 15y ago

I opt out, every time. But to be fair, I'm not someone who looks like your stereotypical threat so I am sure there are those who'd just like to keep their head down, or have kids and just want to get on with their flight.