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Fliers complain about X-rated security screenings

TOTW:

Back in May I posted "The Flight Not Taken" about abuses by TSA personnel.

It seems that the TSA doesn't care to address these issues, and is possibly making it worse.

Fliers Complain About X-Rated Security Screenings

A spokesman said that out of 2 billion passengers screened nationwide since 9-11, there have been only 110,000 abuse complaints.

That's just lovely. Out of that 100,000 complaints, how many have resulted in discipline of screeners?

"She was yelling 'I have power, I have power, I have power," Perry said. The power to stop him from flying to Florida with his wife that day to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

This seems to be a big part of the problem. For some reason there seem to be an inordinate number of people employed by the TSA who let a little bit of authority go to their heads. Those are the people that should be weeded out of the system.

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