Truth Monster is wrong. It’s straight up about your passport, where you’ve been, what your name is and what you look like. They have NO WAY of knowing if Ahmed or I are Muslim. They single is out based on race. - Someone who hasn’t flown without being screened since 2001.

Um Truth Monster.. I'm not positive about the rest of the world so I can't speak on that but considering the circumstances of this post I'm making the assumption that it's in the US and I can say with 100% certainty that the amount of violence, mass murder, etc are carried out by white male American citizens.

Its not so much appearance as culture and religion. Pretending there is not a higher instance of religious nutjobs coming from the Islamic sphere would be the definition of insanity itself. And for some reason, a lot of those nutjobs liked planes. I'm not saying its right. Its still discrimination. I'm just not sure what we can do to prevent the religious nutjobs without it. (yes I am aware the religious nutjobs come in other flavors)

@EQXL: I think it's a different experience if it's something you choose to look like, like your father. This man can never escape the way he's perceived, unless he takes drastic measures.

My dad had long hair in the 70s and therefor got associated with hippies. He accepted the fact that he always got singled out at border controls. He understood the issue and how it made it safer for everyone.

Welcome to reality of the real world. Got to make sure it's safe

Thank you! I have a blatantly Middle eastern name, travel history and dual citizenship and I’ve been pulled like 50 times since 2001, every single time I’ve flown.

Damon Hill the only reason things are confiscated is because they go against the rules/laws set out by the country you're flying from/to. The fact that they have to be confiscated is not the fault of the TSA agents, but the "honest hard working Americans" who haven't bothered to check what is or is not legal to fly with. As for passengers being assaulted, I'm sure the number pales in comparison to the number of airport security personnel who are assaulted and abused every day. You can't blame them for the enforcing the laws, especially considering what can happen when those laws are more lax and/or unenforced.

9/11 was all about control, nothing more. To date, the TSA has yet to stop 1 single person of interest. They have however confiscated millions from honest hard working Americans and assaulted countless passengers. As you said, they are a joke.

Oh God SHUT UP!!!

And you are surprised why????

Statistically speaking most islamic people aren't terrorists, so no, prejudice is not okay.

I personally don't think that prejudice is ever made valid by security - it opens the doors to abuse and can be a very slippery slope. If it's felt extra security is required then it should apply to everyone equally.

Statistically, the biggest domestic threat to America is White Males with guns.

Statistically speaking, it's actually not though.

Statistically white men are the most dangerous people on the planet and white supremacy is the biggest threat to the US. So let's start pulling all the white dudebros for "random selection" and watch them lose their S**T when something they've been fine with happening to other people starts happening to them. Some proof in case you want to argue. DHS: White Supremacists ‘The Most Persistent and Lethal Threat’ Within the U.S.: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2020-10-06/dhs-white-supremacists-the-most-persistent-and-lethal-threat-within-the-us

I suspect the ACTUAL terrorists are acutely aware of this issue. They now travel with names like Bob and Jesus.

You'd think they'd be more interested in checking me, an 18yr old who looks 12, and is the only one with luggage and a ticket. They never even ask for ID. Even after whoever is with me leaves :/

The only person that deserves that is you.