TSA hand searches woman stripped to lingere

WolfeMacleod · 12-02-2010, 12:46 AM

From Gizmodo...

This blonde bombshell wearing just black lace, a pearl necklace and a white dog is Tammy Banovac, a retired surgeon in a wheelchair. She got down to her lingerie while going through airport security and still got a pat down. Twice.

Dr. Banovac always refuses to go through the metal detector. She has to use a metal wheelchair and that means that she always gets a pat down no matter what. Lately, she says she feels violated because the pat downs have become increasingly invasive during the last few months. "If it happened anywhere else, it would have been sexual assault," she declared to a local newspaper.

She was so angry with the situation that she decided to change things. On November 30, the 52-year-old arrived to the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City en route to Phoenix, wearing just a trench coat. When it was time to pass through the check point, she took off her coat, stripping down to her black lace lingerie. She hoped that, by showing that she had nothing to hide, she would not be hand-searched.

Sadly for her, things got worse: The perspicacious TSA agents wanted her to go through the metal detector, anyway. When she understandably refused, they decided to give her a pat down.

At this point, the quick-witted TSA agents said they found traces of nitrate on her body. Banovac claimed that it was probably her medication or a result of a hunting day. However, since it's obvious that the retired surgeon could be a secret Al-Qaeda terrorist carrying a bomb somewhere in her lace bra or panties, the astute TSA officials subjected her to a one-hour hand-search and interrogation. Yes, one hour.

As a result, she missed her flight to Phoenix and had to return home.

But hold on, because it gets even more surreal: She returned the next day and the same thing happened. She got down to her lingerie and got a hand-search anyway. This time, however, she could make her flight on time.

If this is not an example of everything that is ****ed up with the TSA, I don't know what is.

DanielDudley · 12-02-2010, 01:34 AM

I suppose it would be to simple to issue frequent flyers some kind of prescreening card that would include a background check clearing them from having to be searched.

However she is clearly a threat. Dirka, Dirka !

cbush · 12-02-2010, 03:41 AM

Looks like a kook, acts like a kook....

Seahawk · 12-02-2010, 04:09 AM

At least she's not a brain surgeon...Tammy Banovac (the bra, panties and wheelchair lady at airport) posed nude in Playboy… : The Lost Ogle

targa911S · 12-02-2010, 05:13 AM

traces of nitrate from hunting? In a wheel chair?

Mo_Gearhead · 12-02-2010, 05:21 AM

Probably not the first "pearl necklace" she's ever worn.

Now kiddies ... can you spell *cough* attention-whore *cough*?

sammyg2 · 12-02-2010, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod

From Gizmodo...

If this is not an example of everything that is ****ed up with the TSA, I don't know what is.

I agree, but think it's not only indicative of how stoopid and ineffectual TSA is, it's more indicative of how screwed up our government is simply because too many people if this country would rather be politically correct than be honest or intelligent.

Regardless of what type of person this moman is, the point remains. ANYTIME the gubmint gets involved in ANYTHING it gets screwed up beyond recognition.

Mo_Gearhead · 05:37 AM

I believe the airline industry is missing a big opportunity. They should follow the drug industry lead ( hiring young, attractive women as reps.) and have women dressed similar to Tammy (above) ... to do the "pat-downs."

Although that may result in a lot more missed flights, as many would certainly go back to the end of the line - several times!

"You want happy-landing (ending) mister?"

onewhippedpuppy · 12-02-2010, 05:42 AM

Now seriously, any decent looking woman in lingerie is guaranteed an extensive TSA pat-down. I'm surprised she didn't get the cavity search.

Nathans_Dad · Nathans_Dad's Garage

While I think TSA is a bit crazy these days, this woman seems like a bit of an attention whore. I also love how all the news reports call her a "surgeon" when she is a dentist. Isn't being a dentist good enough? If she were a brain surgeon would that make the story any better?

cbush · 12-02-2010, 06:11 AM

News Media using it to imply that this woman is a highly respected member of the community and that the TSA is run by a bunch of crazy morons. When her actions suggest just the opposite.

Gogar · 12-02-2010, 06:33 AM

WHATEVER. That's an animatronic doll.

widgeon13 · 12-02-2010, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gogar

WHATEVER. That's an animatronic doll.

My vote as well, it looks like a blow up doll to me, perhaps that's why they did such a thorough search, they thought the babe was going to blow up.

We live is a crazy world.

Jim Bremner · 12-02-2010, 06:45 AM

Guys, yes she's looking for attention.

TSA is way out of line on this. The TSA is backlashing at her and anyone else who does not march off to the chambers.

I'm losing more respect for TSA everyday. I'm glad that I do not fly frequently.

Gogar · 12-02-2010, 06:49 AM

It's a doll. Wait 24 hours and see.

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

She may be hiding explosives in various cavities; the only safe course of action would be to flood said cavities.

Noney · 12-02-2010, 06:59 AM

All I know is that when her eyes locked on the camera and her head did that mechanical side-to-side thing it scared the hell out of me.

Burnin' oil · 12-02-2010, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gogar

It's a doll. Wait 24 hours and see.

You call "it" a "doll." I call HER my companion and soul mate. We had just completed our cross-country road trip (and what a wonderful time we had, see my blog) and were flying home when the TSA nimrods treated her like an "it," as if our love wasn't real. I was offended as was Lucy, but together we can endure . . . blah blah blah

Mo_Gearhead · 07:12 AM

Too funny.

"I think I will go flying - in just a trench coat and lacy undies."

(Had I advised her, I would have replaced the dog in her lap with a - pussy cat.)

I can see the offers ($$$) pouring in now from - Larry King, Oprah, O' Reilly, The View ..."Come - sit Tammy and tell us about your terrible ordeal and abuse."

The "average woman" would have been yelling/demanding to be handed a coat or a blanket and raging at such treatment.

(Me thinks Tammy likes exhibitionism just a little toooo much.)

Gogar · 12-02-2010, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

You call "it" a "doll." I call HER my companion and soul mate. We had just completed our cross-country road trip (and what a wonderful time we had, see my blog) and were flying home when the TSA nimrods treated her like an "it," as if our love wasn't real. I was offended as was Lucy, but together we can endure . . . blah blah blah

Well, your friends on DF haven't called you out yet!! That's very kind.

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