No pat downs Here post 9/11, Denver, Orlando, Houston, Puerto Vallarta.. My daughter has been traveling alone since she was five now she's fifteen. airlines and airports have been kind enough to let me and grandparents through security to escort her to gate and pick her up. On a recent occasion to pick her up in Orlando I had to go through the body scanner, so I did. I went through and was headed to get my belongings and a female tsa agent said "hold on sir". . 2 male tsa agents were at the xray machine nodded and then she said "oh NM you're okay." Lol I am preop Trans and was cracking up but happy I was called sir. I think if you follow the rules, are considerate, know they have a job to do and want little complication as possible things will go smooth for everyone. most are professional in their job and duties and understand people just want to get through and on with their travels. As a security officer having to check purses and bags at events, I know If people aren't ready when they hit the checkpoint and know the rules and what can be taken on site or on board it makes it uncomfortable for everyone and some become irritated and ask why and then just have to explain the rules and laws. So if you know all this ahead of time things will go smooth and fast and its to your advantage. I am glad we have the security we do in place and the homeland security and tsa branch. If you don't know there is also armed marshalls on airlines now dressed like everybody else.
I'd rather be safe knowing they have my safe travels in their interest and not letting a terrorist get through.
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