Playing "touchedbyTSA gives Thanksgiving flyers a shot at a totally free iPod Touch . A totally free iPod Touch could be the prize for sharing the body search experience using the hashtag #touchedbyTSA on November 23 right after opting out of the full body scan. The TSA’s priority for airline safety means that protests for instance #touchedbyTSA may have little impact on pre-flight screening practices.
Can choose #touchedbyTSA or full body scan
The Loopt #touchedbyTSA promotion takes advantage of the national uproar over full body scanners that project an image of a person’s virtually naked body on a screen. People who refuse to walk through the scanners have to submit to a manual body search or leave the airport. One of the busiest days of the year when it comes to flying is November 23 because of the Thanksgiving holiday. On this day, any person can qualify for a free iPod Touch via #touchedbyTSA if they just opt out of the full body scan and instead get the manual body search.
The problem with #touchedbyTSA
It appears that #touchedbyTSA couldn't possibly be something the TSA is happy with. Hidden weapons and devices under clothing are best found with full body scanners. Yet because all a person has to do is stand in them for a few seconds, they accelerate the screening process and make passenger flow via airports more efficient. One of the busiest travel days of the year is likely going to have a ton of delays involved with it because of the #touchedbyTSA promotion and also the National Opt-Out of Airport Scanners day on November 23. The grass roots group 'We Won't Fly' has started the protest for National Opt-Out of Airport Scanners Day in order to protest the full body scanners getting used.
Getting less done within the TSA with protests
It appears like the TSA is getting a lot of crap from people lately about every little thing. That isn't going to stop TSA head John Pistole. The TSA is sincerely working on a balance between passengers' rights and safeguarding them too he told Senate in a hearing this week about staying ahead of the airline terrorism threat. His biggest priority is the safety of passengers. Every passenger needs to feel safe on their flights. Air travelers should "work together" with the TSA on this. He hopes they want to secure their safety as much as he does.
Articles cited
CNN
npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/16/131364772/tsa-head-defends-enhanced-pat-downs-and-safety-of-scanners
NPR
npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/16/131364772/tsa-head-defends-enhanced-pat-downs-and-safety-of-scanners
ABC News
abcnews.go.com/Travel/tsa-john-pistole-chief-defends-patdown-procedure-congress/story?id=12162454
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