Articles /Blogs / Arthur Frommer Online

The TSA May Now Deny You the Right to a Pat-Down

By Jason Cochran

  Published: Dec 22, 2015

  Updated: Jan 10, 2025

Until this month, anyone undergoing a TSA search at airports has had the right to bypass the "Advanced Imaging Technology" screening booths—the ones in which passengers hold their hands over their heads for a full-body image. Any passenger unwilling to use the machines could request a thorough hand pat-down from an available agent, requesting a private location if desired.

Article Tags