clip shows a shirtless boy receiving a pat-down from a Transportation Security Administration agent.

[trumad]

Run time: 00:39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSQTz1bccL4   Posted on YouTube: November 20, 2010 By YouTube Member: lukemtait Views on YouTube: 519781   Posted on DU: November 22, 2010 By DU Member: trumad Views on DU: 2372

 
(CNN) -- The backlash against passenger pat-downs appears to be gaining steam as more holiday travelers head to the airport, with a new viral online video further fueling critics of screening procedures.

The short clip shows a shirtless boy receiving a pat-down from a Transportation Security Administration agent. His father watches, hands on his hips, obstructing part of the view.

But the words playing in the background are clear.

"Are they harassing a kid?" one man asks.

"It's ridiculous," another voice chimes in. "Unbelievable."

Watch the video

Finance student Luke Tait said he started recording the incident with his cell phone when he saw the "visibly upset" father while waiting in line Friday at the airport in Salt Lake City, Utah.

"It was an interesting situation. I never saw a little boy with his shirt off getting a pat-down," Tait said.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/22/travel.tsa.pat.downs/

[customerserviceguy]

1. My smartphone camera will be ready

If they try any shit while I'm at the airport. Americans need to wake up, and see that totalitarian methods are being used to cow the populace.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. Treasonous Scrutiny Assholes

[liberal N proud]

3. I don't know what they were trying to prove by this

I saw this 2 days ago and had a :wtf: moment. It makes no sense what-so-ever and appears to be pure harassment.

It would be interesting to know if the kid or his parents said something that triggered the harassment, if they were joking or the kid was being over active. Just curious what lead to this.

[notadmblnd]

4. why do they dtand there with their arms crossed

in an intimidating stance? I was watching the female employee. Is that mean attitude standard procedure?

[MissDeeds]

5. Strip searching

and intimidating children. This is NOT my country.

:grr:

[Raster]

6. Unfortuantely, this IS our American now.

[KansDem]

8. TSA = "Tough Shit, America"

[grahamhgreen]

7. Anyone who supports this is a sick, perverted, deviant freak, IMHO.

[JJW]

9. Bastards

Shock & Awe folks. Keep your eyes on the money! The corporate take over of America is complete.