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Denver TSA Screeners Manipulated System In Order To Grope Men's Genitals

Posted by Soulskill on from the classiest-thing-you'll-read-about-the-TSA-all-week dept.

McGruber writes: The CBS affiliate in Denver reports: "Two Transportation Security Administration screeners at Denver International Airport have been fired after they were discovered manipulating passenger screening systems to allow a male TSA employee to fondle the genital areas of attractive male passengers." According to law enforcement reports obtained during the CBS4 investigation, a male TSA screener told a female colleague in 2014 that he "gropes" male passengers who come through the screening area at DIA. "He related that when a male he finds attractive comes to be screened by the scanning machine he will alert another TSA screener to indicate to the scanning computer that the party being screened is a female. When the screener does this, the scanning machine will indicate an anomaly in the genital area and this allows (the male TSA screener) to conduct a pat-down search of that area." Although the TSA learned of the accusation on Nov. 18, 2014 via an anonymous tip from one of the agency's own employees, reports show that it would be nearly three months before anything was done."

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  1. I'll take it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Honestly, I wouldn't have any problem with the TSA if I knew for certain that I would have my penis vigorously groped every time I travel...

    It's the uncertainty that kills me.. Will I have to rub one out in the bathroom, or can I get a head start as I pass through security??

    1. Re:I'll take it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Well, if it was a chick doing this groping to me, fine.

      For the dude doing it...what's the penalty again for punching out a TSA idiot?

      Guantanamo.

    2. Re:I'll take it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Well, if it was a chick doing this groping to me, fine.

      For the dude doing it...what's the penalty again for punching out a TSA idiot?

      Just close your eyes and think "My what large hands she has".

  2. Been through Denver by oodaloop · · Score: 4, Funny

    And I've never been groped. Guess I'm not attractive enough. :-(

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    1. Re:Been through Denver by jason.sweet · · Score: 5, Funny

      Either that. Or the scan never picks up your "anomoly".
      Don't sweat it. Denver can be a cold place.

    2. Re:Been through Denver by oodaloop · · Score: 5, Funny

      It was JUNE!

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  3. Re:Does it work in reverse? by misexistentialist · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obvious solution is to neuter all TSA agents.

  4. Re:no need by dcollins117 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think on this issue you'll find that high level GOP officials have an unusually wide stance and are willing to reach around the aisle, pointing fingers when necessary in order to come to a consensus. Many are even willing to bend over backwards to be more accommodating.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Craig_scandal/

  5. Oblig by PPH · · Score: 4, Funny

    xkcd

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