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NotThisTime

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7. I'm simply going to wear a strapless bikini top and thong bottoms under a jacket and sarong
Sun Mar 5, 2017, 03:44 PM
Mar 2017

I'll change into more appropriate clothing for my long haul flights when I get through security. I don't give a shit. If I can wear it on the beach I can wear it in the airport.

They've updated the website already

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening#quickset-security_screening_quicktabs_2

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Have an artificial knee jehop61 Mar 2017 #1
I'm simply going to wear a strapless bikini top and thong bottoms under a jacket and sarong NotThisTime Mar 2017 #7
How does this differ from what they previously had on their website? Pachamama Mar 2017 #17
Before they had 5 options, now they have 1 and they have to use "sufficient force" meaning more than NotThisTime Mar 2017 #30
Is this part of the Republican, "We're the government and we're here to help" routine? jalan48 Mar 2017 #2
I always try to break wind while they are patting me down titaniumsalute Mar 2017 #3
What are they going to do? Doreen Mar 2017 #4
They are often even ruder to deaf people. (I know--I am one.) nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #5
I don't know about that. Doreen Mar 2017 #10
What has been approved is the following NotThisTime Mar 2017 #6
Eww, awful. Creepy. JudyM Mar 2017 #38
Guess I won't be flying any time soon. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #8
So the weapons they missed were in the genital areas. dalton99a Mar 2017 #9
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2017 #11
+1000 NotThisTime Mar 2017 #14
Well, there was "the underwear bomber" ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2017 #25
What is sad Doreen Mar 2017 #12
+1000 NotThisTime Mar 2017 #16
What would they do if you just stripped naked in front of them? phylny Mar 2017 #13
Well a bikini top under my jacket and bikini thong under my wrap around skirt or sarong won't be far NotThisTime Mar 2017 #15
LOL, I would make young heterosexual men swear off women phylny Mar 2017 #20
Unless you care, who cares? It's not your problem what anyone thinks! NotThisTime Mar 2017 #21
I don't care. Just having some fun :) n/t phylny Mar 2017 #26
Please let us know how it goes. It'll be a good story, anyway. JudyM Mar 2017 #37
I've had to get in those scanner things that go all around you nini Mar 2017 #18
I get patted down even after being in one of those BannonsLiver Mar 2017 #35
Without a speculum I'm not sure how much more intense it can get. davsand Mar 2017 #19
Yeh, that was like 2 pat downs ago, I was PISSED. I think I made a couple of not so well received NotThisTime Mar 2017 #22
Don't forget to fill out the head removal waiver application form (about 2/3 through): DFW Mar 2017 #23
If I ever fly again I'M wearing a speedo. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #24
i would suggest... samnsara Mar 2017 #27
Maybe I should make time for it, it's free for me, I just haven't had the time... NotThisTime Mar 2017 #31
Doesn't help for most international flights. unitedwethrive Mar 2017 #34
That would be a problem then, the only thing that seemingly helps is first class, you get your own NotThisTime Mar 2017 #39
My husband has 2 hip replacements HockeyMom Mar 2017 #28
well then the scanners better be guaranteed to be 100% safe! samnsara Mar 2017 #29
They don't even scan the damn cargo... If you wanted to blow a plane up, that's the way to do it NotThisTime Mar 2017 #32
how trumptastic. pansypoo53219 Mar 2017 #33
I think they had already been more aggressive BannonsLiver Mar 2017 #36
Shit, the bikini is in order, thanks for the update. I agree, whatever makes them uncomfortable, I NotThisTime Mar 2017 #40
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