Thanksgiving Traveling: Scan Face or Get Groped? Time to Abolish the TSA

For those of you traveling this holiday, here’s a reminder:

The TSA’s new video scan may feel mandatory, but spoiler alert: It’s NOT.

Your driver’s license and passport are still your golden tickets.

No federal or state law forces you into a live photoshoot at the checkpoint.

So, unless you’re angling for a spot in their database, know when to flash a smile—and when to politely decline.

Knowledge is power so know your rights.

Also, President Trump needs to ABOLISH the TSA!

By the way, do you know they have a 96% failure rate?

By the way, do you know why those nude body scanners exist?

SAIC (now Leidos Corporation) made BILLION$ selling those to airports after 9/11.

A scared public is a submissive public.

TSA is scanning passenger’s faces.

This isn’t mandatory—you can decline.

Remind your family and friends they can decline when you’re told to take the photo.

If a TSA agent tells you otherwise, ask for a supervisor. pic.twitter.com/AYnmhWhDpg

— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) March 2, 2024

🚨OBTW: You can opt out for taking the new TSA Video Scan. Your Drivers License and U.S. Passport is still all that you will need. There’s no federal law saying that you also have to be video scanned and photographed on the spot. It’s not even a state mandate. Know Your Rights… pic.twitter.com/lLh34p26cF

— The Disruptor💥 (@IWashington) April 17, 2024

Beware of the gropers:

On my way to Young Americans for Liberty Hazlitt conference and of course I declined the body scanner and elected for the public pat down molestation. #abolishthe TSA

The officer asked if anything was sore. I looked her in the eye and said “it better not be after this”. pic.twitter.com/D0CKWjLpqT

— Emily Phillips (@EmilyforNH) November 21, 2024

Axios reports:

A record 80 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, according to AAA projections.

The big picture: That’s an increase of 1.7 million people from last year’s record-shattering figure.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing for the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record, expecting to screen 18.3 million people from Tuesday, Nov. 26 to Monday, Dec. 2.
“Certain foods, such as gravy, cranberry sauce, wine, jam and preserves – which are considered liquids or gels – must be packed in a checked bag if they exceed 3.4 ounces,” the TSA reminded air travelers.
Between the lines: Those traveling by car and plane — and potentially even by ship — can expect traffic, long lines and delays with millions more people heading elsewhere for the holiday.

What they’re saying: “Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year we’re expecting to set new records across the board, from driving to flying and cruising,” Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, said in a statement.

TSA Administrator David Pekoske is expecting a very busy week at airports across the country, saying the agency “is ready to accommodate record passenger volumes.”
“The 10 busiest travel days in TSA’s history have all occurred in 2024,
and we anticipate that trend to continue,” Pekoske added.

Busiest Thanksgiving travel days by car

71.7 million people are expected to travel by car between Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Monday, Dec. 2, per AAA.

That’s an additional 1.3 million travelers on the road compared to last year.
The worst times to travel by car are next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, according to INRIX, which provides transportation data and insights. The best time is Thanksgiving Day itself.
Drivers returning home Sunday after the holiday should leave early in the morning, INRIX said.
What we’re watching: Gas prices are lower this season compared to 2023, when the national average on Thanksgiving Day was $3.26.

“Falling oil prices this autumn may help push the national average below $3 a gallon for the first time since 2021, and that could happen before drivers hit the road for Thanksgiving,” AAA said.
Where we’re going: Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Oahu, Orlando, and Phoenix are the cities with the highest rental demand this Thanksgiving, according to Hertz.

Thanksgiving air travel record

Air travel is expected to set a new record, with a projected 5.84 million people flying domestically during the holiday week.

• That’s up 2% from last year and nearly 11% over 2019.
• The increase comes even as air travelers are paying 3% more for domestic Thanksgiving flights this year, per AAA booking data.

Not exaggerating. A 96% failure rate. See quote from Politico. Now they become mandatory: https://t.co/ePfNooS6hK pic.twitter.com/cwhT7reeW8

— Michael Krieger (@LibertyBlitz) December 23, 2015

Want to go into the Nude Photo Booth and get an unhealthy dose of radiation?

Whoever’s idea it was to have these stupid humiliation ritual scanners at airport should be thrown in GITMO.

TSA precheck is worth not having to go through this. pic.twitter.com/qekZhQwHQF

— BasedBurger (@BasedBurger4654) November 8, 2024

They say they don’t take nude photos anymore.

Sure. We totally believe them.

TSA 'nude' body scanners worked even worst than we thought: http://t.co/qmam4Ary3k pic.twitter.com/e58u9mnKLi

— The Daily Dot (@dailydot) August 22, 2014

TSA we got to talk. Your body scanners can see my breasts and butt, but can’t make out my fat thighs enough to not warrant a pat down?

Followed up by your agent’s response of “Maybe you should buy pre check then” 🙄 pic.twitter.com/j37B5CON93

— Jackie Guerin (@JPenguerin) September 2, 2024

Yes.
And here is why:
SAIC (now Leidos Corporation) made $Billions selling these airport scanners after 9/11 raised hijacking fears..

Their Vice President used to run Security at the WTCs on 9/11, and may know something about the thermite that was found in the dust… pic.twitter.com/lEUJljMUuv

— Jeremy Rys – The 'Alien' Scientist – MAHA (@Alien_Scientist) November 19, 2024

Until they’re abolished, why not make them uncomfortable?

Like this guy, shirt reads ‘It’s Not Gay If It’s TSA’

*If you’re an illegal alien, ignore this article. Just walk into the airport like you own the joint. No scanning or patting needed.

Holy cow that previous line was a joke, but upon further research it’s true!

OPEN BORDER: The new TSA-PRE for expedited screening is only for illegals without ID. They get to skip both the normal and pre lines for immediate screening and boarding. You are being replaced. pic.twitter.com/sEOQbp2XDs

— @amuse (@amuse) June 12, 2024

Also, if you want to fight jet lag, a Q-Link pendant really helps with that. Right now it’s buy 1, get 1 free.