Washington, DC – The TSA announced a new security screening policy that will go into effect at U.S. airports on October 27 and apply to all religious head coverings.
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Back in August, the Transportation Security Administration started shunting anyone wearing "bulky headwear" into an automatic secondary screening, usually requiring the removal of said headwear. This was particularly irritating to Jews and Muslims because the procedure disproportionately targeted articles of faith, like the Jewish kippah (yarmulke) and Muslim hijab.
But a revised federal guideline, effective this week gives airport screeners the option to pat down headwear at the metal detector if a passenger does not want to remove it for personal reasons.
Under the new procedure, a traveler's headgear will be accommodated during the screening process by providing additional options to satisfy the security requirements.
It’s a bit ridiculous in private too.
My sister was subjected to a security exam in Ft Lauderdale airport that was more like a mammogram. WHAT were the two six foot tall female security guards REALLY looking for?
From now on, my sister promises she is DRIVING to FL.
Eitehr way you could ask for a private screening and they have to give it to you. This has happened on many occasions and the screeners are quite accomidating.
I had to remove my hat under which I was wearing one of those mesh topped hat sheitals. I was really embarrassed but at least I was covered.
After that, I just bought a cheapo synthetic short sheital to wear on the plane. But watch out because if you have the metal comb in it that holds it on, it will set off the metal detector and that is what happened to me.
They did NOT make me remove the sheital however and I was really relieved.
Don’t laugh. It’s not the Spudik that is the problem. Think about the Tzenuos that wear hats on their sheitels.
Oh, and by the way ladies, Security has asked women to remove their sweaters, so make sure you’re not sleeveless underneath. Very embarrasing moments have been happening across the U.S. since 9/11.