De flesta resenärer kommer inte att screenas fysiskt men det finns ingen säkerhet tyvärr. TSA föredrar vad de kallar "Advanced Imaging Technologies" (AIT) jämfört med vad de kallar "fysisk screening". Om AIT-enheten alstrar ett larm får du den "fysiska screeningen" som du hittar i Uppdatering av konsekvensbedömning för TSA Advanced Imaging Technology. Och för att göra det värre, nyligen har de lagt till att nu" handens framsida kan behövas "till Säkerhetssökning :
A pat-down may include inspection of the head, neck, arms, torso, legs, and feet. This includes head coverings and sensitive areas such as breasts, groin, and the buttocks. You may be required to adjust clothing during the pat-down. The officer will advise you of the procedure to help you anticipate any actions before you feel them. Pat-downs require sufficient pressure to ensure detection.
TSA officers use the back of the hands for pat-downs over sensitive areas of the body. In limited cases, additional screening involving a sensitive area pat-down with the front of the hand may be needed to determine that a threat does not exist.
You will receive a pat-down by an officer of the same gender.