Reply #5: BWI

[LibertyLover]

Living in Maryland, we use BWI when we fly and I can't stand their security screening garbage. The last time I flew, I was "selected" for the random screening. It was a nightmare. My 3 year old daughter didn't want to stay where they told her - too far away from mommy and they got very annoyed with her when she wanted to be near me. When I got sent back through the metal detector (why- since I hadn't set it off the first time?) she happily trotted after me. The one screener yelled at her and me that she wasn't supposed to do that. I finally asked him if he had ever gotten a 3 year old to do what they were told and his response was yes - my son knows he'll get beat if he doesn't do what we say. Wow-lucky kid. When they decided to wand me I was told to turn and face the wall - and who was watching to make sure my daughter didn't wander away - nobody - so of course she did. I caught her movement out of the corner of my eye and turned around to call her back and had the wander get annoyed. They really did seem to expect me not to worry about keeping my toddler under close supervision in a busy airport terminal. NFW.