Payne said he thinks the pat-down in this case seemed to be the officer's go-to option. But it also states that screening procedures has been modified for children 12 and under to reduce the likelihood of a pat-down screening.Īre there too many seals and sea lions in La Jolla? Payne said the agent's actions were invasive: 'It was an uncomfortable situation.'Ī TSA representative had no comment, and said that as of noon Monday, the agency was not aware of any attempt by the family to contact agents.Īccording to the TSA's website, screenings determine whether prohibited items are concealed under clothing and that sufficient pressure must be applied in order to ensure detection. Flagged for extra screening, Vendela was patted down for nearly 2 minutes. It began with a Capri Sun drink mistakenly left in Vendela's bag in the security line at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the family said. 'My dad was making funny faces silly faces in the mirror and I felt like screaming the whole time,' said 10-year-old Vendela. Kevin Payne told NBC San Diego he's all for airport security and making sure people have a safe trip, but he and his daughter feel the pat-down was uncomfortable, long and inappropriate.

Her father shot video of the incident at an airport in North Carolina, for a flight back to San Diego. A young girl's family is speaking out after a TSA agent patted her down for nearly two minutes at an airport over the holiday break, leaving the girl feeling like screaming.

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