Nov 23, 2010
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Not sure what can be gained from these numbers. What percentage of the polling group had even flown since the new guidelines were introduced and how many of them were groped. It’s one thing to think or read about it – it’s another to have someone ask you to remove your prosthetic breast or pull down your pants to reveal your urinary catheter (which the TSA agents disconnected, showering the passenger with urine).
Traveler horror stories
Breastfeeding mother traveling with infant sexually assaulted
(Erin: Couldn’t comment – contact Gloria Allred)
TSA screening
- 70 of 450 US airports have scanners
- More than 400 machines in use
- Only 2% of passengers will be subjected to enhanced screening
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[Jim Morin / Miami Herald / McClatchy]
CBS, ABC/WAPO, ZOGBY POLL RESULTS FOLLOW
CBS (before pat-downs introduced)
(Nov 7-10, 1,137 adults, ± 3)
Support body scans?
Yes 71
No 15
Washington Post/ABC
(Nov 21, 514 adults, ±5)
How often do you fly?
Every few months 15
Once-twice/year 32
Less 37
Never 16
Support full body scans?
Yes 64 (Strongly 64 – Some 27)
No 32 (Strongly 18 – Some 14)
Concerned they a health risk? (They aren’t)
Yes 35
Not 52
Change your traveling habits?
More Likely 10
Less Likely 20
No Difference 71
Support TSA using available into to determine who gets selected?
Yes 70
No 25
Enhanced pat-downs justified?
Yes 48
No 50
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USA TODAY/GALLUP
(Nov 19-21)
Security measures worth it?
Yes 71
No 27
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ZOGBY INTERNATIONAL
(Nov 19-22, 2,032 Likely Voters, +/-2.2)
Body scanners and pat-downs:
Oppose 61
Choose body scan (48) over pat-downs (7)
Would rather neither 42
Will choose different mode of transportation, if available:
Overall 48 (*Frequent flyers 42)
New measures:
Won’t prevent terrorist activity 52 (53)
Violation of privacy rights 48 (48)
Sexual harassment 32 (35)
Necessary 29 (34)
Should not be necessary 33 (41)
Metal detectors/bag screening enough 26 (33)
Don’t like it – don’t fly 20 (16)
*Frequent flyers (> every 3 mos) have a travel history that should rule them out.
