Congressman blasts airport security and screeners

Congressman blasts airport security and screeners...A top Republican congressman on transportation safety and security issues blasted the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Friday for its federal workforce of airport screeners or Transportation Security Officers (TSOs). -- There's been growing anger regarding allegations that TSA screeners have conducted inappropriate pat downs of airline passengers

http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/congressman-blasts-airport-security-and-screeners

Bill requires TSA seek parental OK before patting-down a child

Bill requires TSA seek parental OK before patting-down a child...Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), who has railed against what he considers to be an invasive procedure since it began, introduced the bill late last week. It would prohibit TSA from patting down a minor unless it’s conducted with the consent and presence of a parent. children traveling alone, TSA wouldn’t be able to perform a pat-down unless a representative of the airline transporting the child is present.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/bill-requires-tsa-seek-parental-ok-before-patting-down-a-child/2011/04/19/AF0dj03D_blog.html

U.S. Dictating North American Air Travel Security (WHAT ABOUT MEXICO?)

U.S. Dictating North American Air Travel Security...U.S. Department of Homeland Security requirements are being imposed on Canadians. There are real concerns on how civil liberties are being eroded by these new security measures. Canada has further surrendered privacy and sovereignty when it comes to air travel.(WHAT ABOUT MEXICO?)

http://www.borderfirereport.net/dana-gabriel/u.s.-dictating-north-american-air-travel-security.php