For once I actually agree with a DUmmy.

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northernlights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Fri Nov-19-10 11:59 AM
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I certainly hope the TSA Agents are wearing disposable, nonlatex hospital gloves
   
Edited on Fri Nov-19-10 12:00 PM by northernlights
and wash their hands thoroughly and correctly, and change gloves, in between gropes.

Seriously, this is a potential public health issue. Many pathogens are transmitted via fomites (objects). Including certain STDs, say Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Yes, they could pick up gonorrhoeae from one victim's underwear and deposit it onto yours, or elsewhere on your person. And be certain to wash up yourself very carefully afterwards, and do not put your hands near your face, even if you are crying because N. gonorrhoeae can also cause conjunctivitis, plus you don't know what other pathogens they may have picked up during the last search.

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If they use latex gloves that alone could put me in a world of hurt.
I had to wear latex gloves for years and now I am so allergic that my airway starts to close off with any contact to latex.

spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Fri Nov-19-10 12:11 PM
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4. I would HATE to be a TSA employee. I imagine most of them would greatly prefer not to do pat downs.

I agree with that too.

The world is coming undone when I agree with DUmmies.

[Ree]

This is weird..Coz I was wonderin if the screeners were gonna change their gloves with each person.... I'm pretty much stuck goin thru the pat-down(coz of all the metal in me) And my immune system is shot right now...And the thought of someone touchin me with gloves they touched someone else grosses me out... ICK!!

[thundley4]

From the pictures I've seen, it looks like they use Nitrile gloves that are non-allergenic and not made of latex. They are thicker and more tear resistant than Latex.

[mamacags]

Someone must be listening to Rush.  A caller brought up that point last week on his show.