Did you know that today is National Opt Out Day? No? You’re not alone. The day that was organized to create a sense of havoc amongst Thanksgiving travelers hasn’t really materialized–at least not according to the TSA.
Angry travelers recently declared the day before Thanksgiving National Opt Out Day, asking people to elect to have a security pat down, rather than walking through the newly instated full body scanners.
According to the theory, if enough people required pat downs, the security lines would become tied up, creating a general sense of chaos for the already over stretched travel industry. Other protesters, meanwhile, promised to wear “Don’t Touch My Junk” t-shirts and other articles of jokey protest clothing.
According to TSA administrator John Pistole, however, airport security isn’t seeing much effect from the announced protests. He told ABC that the organization is prepared for such issues. “The bottom line is that if a number of people protest at a particular checkpoint it will definitely slow things down,” he told Good Morning America. “I just feel bad for the rest of the traveling public that’s trying to get home for the holidays to be with their loved ones.”
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