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**Clielldub** · 11-24-2010, 06:58 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/24...-workers-push/

TAMPA, Fla. -- They've been called molesters, threatened with violence and ordered not to touch "my junk."

One woman headbutted a TSA officer who was searching her laptop. Other screeners report being punched, kicked and shoved during pat-downs. Security officers know the new searches are more invasive but want Thanksgiving travelers to keep in mind they are just doing their jobs to keep people safe.

"We just want the public to understand that we're not perverts," said screener Ricky D. McCoy, who heads a local TSA union for Illinois and Wisconsin.

I think it's totally uncalled for if people are actually assaulting TSA workers. They do not want to "grab your junk" anymore then the person standing next to you. They have a job to do. I'm sure they would rather not have to do the pat downs but the policies get put out they have to follow it or quit. In this economy, do you think someone is going to give up a job?

There is no reason for passengers to punch, kick or headbutt a TSA worker. If the TSA worker gets out of line with you, ask for a manager but by assaulting them you are just going to get arrested. I have a feeling that the policy will change. Not soon but over the next few months watch.

11-24-2010, 06:58 PM	#1
Clielldub Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	TSA Workers Push Back "We Are Not Perverts" http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/24...-workers-push/ TAMPA, Fla. -- They've been called molesters, threatened with violence and ordered not to touch "my junk." One woman headbutted a TSA officer who was searching her laptop. Other screeners report being punched, kicked and shoved during pat-downs. Security officers know the new searches are more invasive but want Thanksgiving travelers to keep in mind they are just doing their jobs to keep people safe. "We just want the public to understand that we're not perverts," said screener Ricky D. McCoy, who heads a local TSA union for Illinois and Wisconsin. I think it's totally uncalled for if people are actually assaulting TSA workers. They do not want to "grab your junk" anymore then the person standing next to you. They have a job to do. I'm sure they would rather not have to do the pat downs but the policies get put out they have to follow it or quit. In this economy, do you think someone is going to give up a job? There is no reason for passengers to punch, kick or headbutt a TSA worker. If the TSA worker gets out of line with you, ask for a manager but by assaulting them you are just going to get arrested. I have a feeling that the policy will change. Not soon but over the next few months watch.
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