Don't be touchy with airport pat-downs

In response to the “Airport security too intimate?” article published on Nov. 16, I was astonished to read some of the public's reactions of the new regulations to tighten airport security. Many airports are becoming too touchy-feely with passengers when passing the security checkpoint, but it's all for a good cause.

As a frequent flier, I can see the drawbacks of the added security measures, waiting longer for security only to be subjugated to groping by a TSA official. Yet, I wholeheartedly disagree with Tyner's approach to the new policy in protest. Instead of causing a scene about someone touching his”junk” and throwing around threats. Tyner should have just let them do their job and got on with it. Let's be honest, while awkward it would have only lasted what, three seconds?

I'd gladly trade a few seconds of being uncomfortable and having TSA workers pat down me, and everyone else for that matter, versus a more serious consequence while up in the air. If measures like this would have been taken previously, the so called ”underwear bomber” might have been taken care of and squared away before he even stepped foot inside the plane.

If it's an extra touch or feel that in the end is going to ensure a safe environment inside of the plane, then so be it.

Sophia Conforti

Glen Ellyn