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At airport security randomly selected and white crap smeared on hands
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No, they DO HAVE watch lists, and everybody that flies is referenced against these lists. You were on this list most likely. The "randomly selected" bit is a lie they use. I was told this by an individual that helped design the security protocol to help deal with this after 9/11. I also have a family member that is close to being the head of the TSA at DFW airport. No kidding, and please don't show up at my door MIB.  I guess that applies for people who were "randomly selected" to be patted down as well? Why would my dad be on a watch list when he has gov't clearance at a very sensitive area? Sorry, I'm not getting into detail about where his clearance is at. I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, it's not a big deal, I just don't like to run my mouth about other people's private life is all. Anyway, since he has clearance at this place, he certainly isn't a threat to security and therefore, certainly wouldn't be on a watch list, but yet he was randomly chosen for a pat down. Trust me, if he were a threat to the country, he'd not be able to make it through the gates. Since 9/11, this place is heavily guarded (it was before, but has been even more so since then). If he were a threat, like say a bomber, he'd be more of a threat there than he would on a plane. I'm not trying to be funny, I'm genuinely asking. Since you have a family member who is close to being the head of TSA at DFW airport, I thought you may be able to shed some light on this. Edited: to add. Well, you raise a good point, and I don't know. I was told that even the silliest things will put you on these lists. Sometimes it's just nationality. Sometimes it's whether or not you have a criminal record. Sometimes it's whether or not you've shoplifted, etc. This is what I was told, but I do not know for sure how true it is anymore. He complained that these were just too generic of criteria, and EVERYBODY would become a suspect. I don't know how they do it anymore. He once told me a story about FBI showing up at his place of work at AA. Scared him bonkerless. This was not the individual involved with the TSA, but the other one. Actually, I probably shouldn't be telling you this. Hmm, nope, nothing that could put him on a list. Maybe they do things different now. Who knows. Thanks for your reply. :)
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