Traveling Thanksgiving eve gives vacationers the possibility to win a free iPad Touch when they participate in "#touchedbyTSA . A free iPod Touch might be the prize for sharing the pat down experience using the hashtag #touchedbyTSA on Nov. 23rd following opting out of the full body scan. While Loopt makes light of questionable airport Security policies, the Transportation Security Administration is protecting them by reminding vacationers that airline terrorism remains a genuine threat.
Can choose #touchedbyTSA or full body scan
The reason why the #touchedbyTSA promotion is going via is because of the full body scanners. Everyone is mad about these scanners that basically show the person naked on the screen as they’re searched. People who refuse to walk through the scanners have to submit to a manual body search or leave the airport. Just for the chance to win a free iPod Touch via #touchedbyTSA, many Thanksgiving travelers will opt out of the full body scan for the manual body search on November 23 which is one of the busiest flying days of the year.
The problem with #touchedbyTSA
The TSA is likely angry. The #touchedbyTSA plan will probably make that worse. Hidden weapons and devices under clothing are best found with full body scanners. Als, airport flow is improved and more efficient with them as all a person has to do is stand in them for a few seconds. November 23 is going to be an very busy and difficult day for TSA to get through considering security is going to be backed up a lot. The National Opt-Out of Airport Scanners Day and #touchedbyTSA promotion can be the cause of this. The full body scanners used are being protested with National Opt-Out of Airport Scanners Day. The grass roots group 'We Won't Fly' started this protest.
Getting less done in the TSA with protests
Seems like like the TSA is getting a lot of crap from people recently about every little thing. That isn't going to stop TSA head John Pistole. Earlier this week he told a Senate hearing that in the efforts to stay ahead of the airline terrorism threat, the TSA is seeking a correct mix between passengers’ rights and protecting them. His biggest priority is the safety of passengers. Each and every passenger needs to feel safe on their flights. He wants the TSA goals to be accomplished with the help of air travelers willing to "work together" rather than fighting it.
Citations
CNN
npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/16/131364772/tsa-head-defends-enhanced-pat-downs-and-safety-of-scanners
NPR
npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/16/131364772/tsa-head-defends-enhanced-pat-downs-and-safety-of-scanners
ABC News
abcnews.go.com/Travel/tsa-john-pistole-chief-defends-patdown-procedure-congress/story?id=12162454
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