D.I. believes, that even though perhaps a somewhat nuisance, that anonymous airport security full body scans and alternative aggressive patdowns are indeed necessary for safe airport transportation. As for this once-a-year-flier, my biggest problem is standing in lines due to arthritic gout. But if they want to strip me naked, if THAT is what it takes for me to get on an airplane, then I say let's get it over with. I believe that there is no "sexual" contact when body searches are done. The contact is to detect explosives. The TSA agents most likely dislike it as much as we do, and it is unlikely that they get any sexual pleasure from it. I would think that most of them have no interest in sex when they are trying to get many, many travelers through security checkpoints. If we want to board an airplane, then D.I. supports the anonymous full body scans and "aggressive" pat downs.
Bill Earl
D.I. Editor
