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The Transportation Security Administration stood by its security officers Sunday after a Florida woman complained that her cancer-stricken, 95-year-old mother was patted down and forced to remove her adult diaper while going through security.
Reports of the incident took hold in social media, with scores of comments on the topic and reposts appearing hourly on Twitter Sunday afternoon.
The TSA released a statement Sunday defending its agents' actions at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
"While every person and item must be screened before entering the secure boarding area, TSA works with passengers to resolve security alarms in a respectful and sensitive manner," the federal agency said. "We have reviewed the circumstances involving this screening and determined that our officers acted professionally and according to proper procedure."
TSA Pat-Down Of Elderly Woman Puts Officers On Defense
TSA stands by officers after pat-down of elderly woman in Florida - CNN.com <-- video
toddlers being groped, elders forced to strip--looks like the "terrorist" have have won! bin laden is laughing in his grave
Reports of the incident took hold in social media, with scores of comments on the topic and reposts appearing hourly on Twitter Sunday afternoon.
The TSA released a statement Sunday defending its agents' actions at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
"While every person and item must be screened before entering the secure boarding area, TSA works with passengers to resolve security alarms in a respectful and sensitive manner," the federal agency said. "We have reviewed the circumstances involving this screening and determined that our officers acted professionally and according to proper procedure."
TSA Pat-Down Of Elderly Woman Puts Officers On Defense
TSA stands by officers after pat-down of elderly woman in Florida - CNN.com <-- video
toddlers being groped, elders forced to strip--looks like the "terrorist" have have won! bin laden is laughing in his grave
