This is REALLY scary for anyone carrying a gambling bankroll!
A few months ago, on the way to Reno, I was subjected to a " full body Scan".
Here is a short excerpt from that TR about the experience:
"I arrived at the O'Hare American Airlines "Preferred" Security Line, in plenty of time for my 9:50am flight to Reno.
For the first time since the new nusiance "full body scan" x-ray system was implemented, I was selected to be the "profiled" victim. I guess that this was "Get LOL Naked On The X-Ray Screen Week!
As I stood, arms out-stretched, in front of the scanner, I watched my purse, with my Reno bankroll inside, glide down the security belt, and come to stop at the end of the belt. Any light-fingered passer-by could have grabbed it. I INSISTED that a TSA person watch my purse, until I was through being scanned. I've read too many stories about careless travelers having their bags stolen by thieves, who lurk at the end of security belts. They quickly snatch unattended purses, computers etc. and run off, before the passenger notices his belongings are gone. I noticed that two TSA people quickly began watching my purse and wheelie, from both sides of the belt. My only concern now was not to to get too high a dose of radiation. Also, having heard rumors about how much the X- Ray showed, I was happy that I heeded my Mom's oft repeated admonition, "to always wear clean underwear".
It seems that every day brings a new aggravation, especially for players
traveling to gambling destinations! }}O:
~Babe~
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From: hockeystl <vegasstl@charter.net>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: bankroll
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 9:19 AM
You might want to take a look at the harassment this young man endured by the TSA because of his "crime" of carrying $4700 in cash inside his carry-on bag.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/20/tsa.lawsuit/index.html
Additionally, with the installation of new Nude-O-Scopes in many airports, your view of personal belongings is blocked during the screening process at many airports. There have been numerous reports of theft during the screening process and the TSA claims no responsibility to passenger belongings.
Personally, I always carry my bankroll on my person. As long as I'm carrying under $10k cash then the TSA has no right to question the nature of the currency unless they have probable cause to believe the money was obtained via illegal means. Thanks to Steve Bierfeldt for standing up for his civil liberties:
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-- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Jean Scott" <queenofcomps@...> wrote:
Brad puts his in a carry-on bag that is going through the X-Ray machine.