Revolt towards TSA - Pilots lead charge against level of privacy intrusion

In airports, it can be tough to get through safeguards. Even those that work in air terminals are having a really tough time. Aircraft pilots are directing a revolt against the TSA, by unions and legal cases. This questions the “advanced screening process techniques” just lately implemented. Pilots are saying, merely, these screenings are “molestation." Resource for this article – Revolt against TSA – Pilots lead charge against privacy invasion by Personal Money Store.

Revolt directed at TSA

Two of the largest pilot’s unions in the United States have issued letters “urging” pilots to revolt against the TSA. In most airports across the United States, travelers, including pilots, are required to submit to either a full-body scan or “extensive” patdown. This body scans show the travelers essentially within the nude. The nude images are supposed to be deleted, but are surfacing as training materials in some locations. Other highly controversial safety actions is the patdown, which is highly invasive.

TSA revolt because of lawsuit

Only a couple of incidents were responsible for it starting. The traveling public and members are being defended by the pilot's unions. The U.S. Government is getting sued by a Tennessee pilot. As he did this, he cited the U.S. constitution about the "unreasonable "search" clause. He says the searches are simply too invasive. In reaction, the TSA is posting security videos of security screening procedures — which is not helping boost confidence within the privacy protections for travelers. A so called "privacy algorithm" isn't on the TSA site any longer.

After TSA experiences a revolt, the ’security’ idea is questioned by many

The enhanced screening procedures, officially rolled out in Oct, are supposed to be for the “security of the traveling public.”. The question is, though, whether the U.S. Government and Transportation Security Administration are simply going too far. Is “safety” worth the screenings that reveal and store nude images with x-ray radiation exposure, or are so physically invasive that some pilots say they have gotten physically ill at the thought? This revolt against the TSA is being led by pilots, but do you think passengers will join in?

Articles cited

ABC News

abcnews.go.com/Travel/major-pilots-unions-rebel-tsa-screening-rules-urge/story?id=12100247&page=1

CNN

articles.cnn.com/2010-01-11/travel/body.scanners_1_body-scanners-privacy-protections-machines?_s=PM:TRAVEL

Slate

slate.com/id/2215687/