Pat Down Searches at Airport Reported to Cross the Line
Rising complaints about the invasive nature of new pat-down search requirements at airports have passenger angry. The searches were instituted following a bombing on a Russian Airline by women terrorist. This prompted U.S. transportation security officials to authorize pat-down searches of women passengers at the discretion of screeners. The result is traveler complaints about invasion of privacy by TSA personnel.
Some Complain Airport 'Pat-Down' Searches Invade Privacy, WAVE3 TV Station Louiville KY, November 24, 2004
