There won't be any CT scans. They'll just have some goon feel you up, and then diagnose you.

This was a topic on another thread here recently. (Per Reynolds.)

I suppose you could always just pack a genuine heater, too, but that's probably just another thing to lose or have stolen at the hotel.

You've just solved the CT scan shortage here in Canada.
The new airport scanners should all be medical grade scanners. Doctors would have a seat next to the security staff, and patients who need a scan would just have to book a flight!

...if the patient needs immediate medical attention, no problem! They are already in the airport, so they just have to book a flight to the nearest American hospital.

This merely illustrates another flaw in the TSA system. The lack of ability (or willingness) to use logic and deductive reasoning when confronted with a clearly unreasonable piece of information. If the TSA says that "No 8 year old is on the TSA watch list", the employee should be able to logically think: A (No 8 year old is on the list) + B (this kid is 8 year old)+ C (The kids name is there on the list)= let the kid go....its obviously a mistake. Clearly, either the system doesnt allow for independant decision making or the management is so intimidating and incompetent the workers are afraid to make independant decisions.
Forget "Common sense" there is no such thing. Knowledge, training,competence and ability to make and be accountable for ones decisions is the cornerstone of a successful and safe security system. All componants missing from the TSA and Homeland Security in general.

"Once again, a note to all of those who think it's a great idea to insert government into health care -- do you want this sort of hassle when you're trying to get a CT scan?"

Depends, is the nurse hot and female? Will it come with a full body massage afterward?

Anyway, the mother admitted Mickey is a little terrorist at home. Quite probably some IRA bomber type reincarnated. Send out Mulder and Scully to investigate and frisk the kid.

OK please explain to me how feeling up an 8 year olds crotch is not molestation. I am guessing contact was made with his genitals and thus is child molestation. How is it that she is not suing the TSA for everything they have.

josephineMO6: sovereign immunity?

In any case, all these "and you want these people to run your health care?" posts will look silly once Obama starts healing the sick.

I'm sure I've mentioned this, but when I was a producer for A Current Affair (last version, not the original), I traveled with 1 way tickets and a press pass ID'ing me as a FOX NEWS employee with a photo. I got stopped every single trip. I asked the TSA granny in Salt Lake City why she was so intent on searching on my La Perla underwire bra while a family in full Muslim outfits sailed through. She told me that I could have the "perfect disguise". As if.

Seriously, I give up. I'm not traveling anywhere anymore. It's too much of a pain in the ass.

josephineMO6: Same reason it isn't when a medical professional does it (as part of an actual medical examination or treatment) - because child molestation laws actually don't criminalize "touching", but only (typically and for example) touching for purposes of sexual arousal or gratification.

While it's pathetic that such pat-downs occur, it's not legally (or morally) child molestation/"sexual abuse of a minor"/whatever the local version is called.

I traveled from Dayton to Seattle. My carry-on had a mini "Leathermen" tool (knock-off) that I got as a promo gift. At total length it might have been three inches fully open. I forgot I was carrying it.

They confiscated it.

A 40+ white, English speaking, vet with no serious criminal history.

That was on Monday (1/18). But I know how to make field expedient napalm that I could have gotten past security.

It was stupid.