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Originally posted by Druscilla
reply to post by chemistry
The mother's off the rail behavior and escalation of matters is certainly not the most appropriate way to address, or respond to any issues of contention.
Responses like "I respectfully decline to consent to a search", and other such language, without escalating things into an over dramatized display of histrionics would certainly given this woman better traction, at least in court.
It's a touchy issue (pun unintentional), and the woman, or anyone for that matter should certainly have the right to refuse compliance.
At the same time however, non compliance should be understood as grounds for denial of services. If you don't follow the rules that everyone else is following, then, you can't play in this sandbox. You don't get to fly on this airplane.
There's certainly relevant argument on both sides of the issue.
In this case, I think the mother's over dramatic reality show acting display isn't going to help her argument much.
Originally posted by BlindBastards
She’s a mother in an agitated state watching her child being invasively searched. Of course she isn’t going to be happy. I wouldn’t be impressed at all if that were to happen to my child in such a manner. There’s no need for it, particularly on a child. I’d personally rather go through a scanner than face a search like that though. They can’t be that bad for your health. Mobile phones are probably more hazardous to one’s health then spending a few seconds in a body scanner.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by snowen20
What rights are being violated? When you CHOOSE to fly you are agreeing to follow their requirements to board the plane. That means if they say you have to undergo a pat down you agree to it when you buy the ticket.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by snowen20
Next time you or some one you know flies read the fine print. You agree to a lot of things when you buy that ticket. An airline is a business and you are entering a contract with them when you fly. You have limited rights as part of that contract. Until very recently they had the right to keep you on the plane sitting on the runway for hours (one flight sat for 14 hours, with a few snacks and a backed up toilet), And there was nothing you could do. People tried to sue, and it got thrown out because of the fine print in the ticket.edit on 10/25/2012 by Zaphod58 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Klassified
reply to post by Druscilla
Your point is valid for an individual case, but if every citizen would react the way she did, or worse, this Orwellian nonsense would soon come to a screeching halt.