Adam Savage: TSA saw my junk, missed 12" razor blades

[Lorien]

The TSA isn't the most respected of governmental agencies right now, but at least it comes by the poor reputation honestly. The lack of standards, inconsistent application of searches and policies, and occasional rude agent all combine to make flying an unpleasant experience. It's often derided as "security theater," which describes the experience of Mythbuster Adam Savage before a recent flight.

Savage was put through the full-body scanner, and while he joked that it made his penis feel small, no one seemed to notice the items he was carrying on his person. The video tells the rest of the story.

Short video here: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/adam-savage-tsa-saw-my-junk-missed-12-razor-blades.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

[Swamp Rat]

1. k&r

[Frank Cannon]

2. K&R for Mythbuster goodness n/t

[ThomCat]

3. They claim the whole point of those scanners is that they will

always detect hidden contraband, um, like perhaps a pair of 12" razor blades and some nuts and bolts all in a hollow carrying case that could all perhaps be assembled into a weapon of some kind...

But THIS is exactly what they failed to find...

Perhaps because they are too busy groping people and looking at passengers naked? :grr:

TSA has failed their own security assessments. Badges and uniforms are missing. In tests, people have been able to smuggle goods and people past security, into and out of secure areas repeatedly. These are the real problems! But instead of addressing those problems, TSA is spending all of their time and energy sexually assaulting people and creating porn! :(