Recently I flew from Tulsa to Las Vegas. Tulsa is one of the "pilot" locations for the backscatter X-ray scanners. They give you the right to opt out and I have always taken it. Last friday was no exception, when I got to the checkpoint I told the TSA agent directing people to the scanner that I would be opting out. With those magic words I was whisked through the magnetometer and into the hands of a tall blond man.
Mr. Blond directed me to stand on the carpet standing spreading my legs wider than my shoulders. His confident commands were met with my submissive plea for him to secure my property as it came down the xray conveyor belt. I begged him to grab my computer, my bag, my belt and my shoes before someone walked off with them. With authority he walked over and roughly retrieved my property while ordering me to stand on the carpet, it was clear he was the man in charge and he wouldn't be done until he was satisfied.
Standing on the exam rug I could feel all eyes on me looking at me from head to toe wondering what I did to deserve what was coming next. Mr. Blond stood in front of me, I could now see him clearly. He was in his late 20's 6'2" with a slim muscular build. His steely blue eyes contrasted his bright red tongue as it slowly caressed his puffy upper lip. I couldn't help but wonder if he hadn't enhanced his lips with a little collagen. His pressed white shirt and gold badge gave him an aura of power.