Pilots union leads total revolt against TSA

In airports, it could be tough to get by security. Even those that work in air terminals are having a very tough time. Aircraft pilots union groups are calling for a complete TSA revolt. Some pilots are also suing the security agency. This questions the “advanced screening process techniques” most recently put in place. Aircraft pilots say, simply, 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

A revolt against the TSA is almost inevitable at this point. In most airports across the United States, travelers, including pilots, are required to submit to either a full-body scan or “extensive” patdown. The full-body scan reveals and shows what amounts to a nude image of the traveler. The nude images are supposed to be deleted, but have been surfacing as training materials in some locations. Other highly controversial safety actions is the patdown, which is highly invasive.

Beginning of TSA revolt with suit

Only a few incidents were responsible for it beginning. The traveling public and members are being defended by the pilot's unions. The "unreasonable search" clause in the U.S. Constitution is cited by a Tennessee pilot that is suing the U.S. Government. He says the searches are simply too invasive. The privacy protections is something travelers are more concerned with now. This is because the TSA responded to the suit by posting security screening procedure videos. A so called "privacy algorithm" isn't on the TSA website any longer.

Revolt against the TSA questions ’security’

In Oct, the enhanced screening procedures were ruled out after the “security of the traveling public" had been looked at more closely. 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? Are passengers mad enough to join in with the pilots in a revolt against the TSA?

Citations

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/