Airport Security and Kids
1. Which part of the world do you belong?
| 47% (184) | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (25) | Canada | |
| 16% (63) | UK | |
| 8% (32) | Germany | |
| 1% (6) | France | |
| 0% (3) | China | |
| 1% (4) | Japan | |
| 1% (5) | North America (Other Countries) | |
| 10% (40) | Europe (Other Countries) | |
| 1% (6) | Asia (Other Countries) | |
| 1% (5) | Africa | |
| 0% (1) | South America | |
| 3% (12) | Australia |
386 voters have answered this question.
2. Are you a single parent?
| 55% (212) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% (169) | No |
381 voters have answered this question.
3. How many sons do you have, who are less than 11 years old?
| 30% (111) | None | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% (136) | One | |
| 26% (97) | Two | |
| 4% (16) | Three | |
| 1% (6) | More than three |
366 voters have answered this question.
4. What are the ages of the above-mentioned sons (check all that apply)?
| 2% (7) | Less than 1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (4) | 1+ (equal to or more than 1 year, but less than 2 years) | |
| 4% (11) | 2+ | |
| 5% (15) | 3+ | |
| 6% (18) | 4+ | |
| 9% (25) | 5+ | |
| 8% (23) | 6+ | |
| 17% (47) | 7+ | |
| 20% (55) | 8+ | |
| 25% (68) | 9+ | |
| 50% (136) | 10+ |
269 voters have answered this question.
5. How many daughters do you have, who are less than 11 years old?
| 26% (96) | None | |
|---|---|---|
| 31% (115) | One | |
| 27% (98) | Two | |
| 10% (37) | Three | |
| 3% (14) | More than three |
360 voters have answered this question.
6. What are the ages of the above-mentioned daughters (check all that apply)?
| 2% (8) | Less than 1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (10) | 1+ | |
| 2% (8) | 2+ | |
| 8% (24) | 3+ | |
| 8% (23) | 4+ | |
| 12% (35) | 5+ | |
| 12% (34) | 6+ | |
| 18% (51) | 7+ | |
| 23% (63) | 8+ | |
| 26% (71) | 9+ | |
| 50% (137) | 10+ |
272 voters have answered this question.
7. How do your kids react to airport security experience?
| 14% (57) | Look forward to the experience | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (57) | Relaxed | |
| 34% (131) | Normal | |
| 19% (74) | Tense | |
| 16% (65) | Apprehensive |
384 voters have answered this question.
8. How are your kids, generally, screened at the airport (see messages area for explanation of each method)?
| 35% (137) | Security Gates | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (34) | Backscatter X Rays | |
| 55% (211) | Integrated Unclothed Screening |
382 voters have answered this question.
9. If you are given a choice to select the screening method for your kids at the airport, which one would you opt (see the pros and cons of each method in the messages area)?
| 32% (123) | Security Gates | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (29) | Backscatter X Rays | |
| 59% (223) | Integrated Unclothed Screening |
375 voters have answered this question.
10. Do you, strongly, feel that there should be a screening method for kids available at airports, which does not involve the health hazards of Security Gates or Backscatter X Rays?
| 70% (263) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (67) | Undecided | |
| 11% (44) | No |
374 voters have answered this question.
11. Did it ever happen that alarm sounded when your kid was passing through the Security Gate?
| 92% (352) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (29) | No |
381 voters have answered this question.
12. If the answer to Q. 11 is yes, your kid was, ultimately, subjected to:
| 2% (10) | Pat down | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (16) | Search with wand | |
| 5% (19) | Re-screening (after emptying pockets) | |
| 5% (21) | Graded Unclothed Screening (see messages area) | |
| 82% (311) | Complete Strip Search |
377 voters have answered this question.
13. If you selected last option (Complete Strip Search), the search was conducted in:
| 23% (80) | A private area (same-sex screener) | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (79) | A private area (opposite-sex screener) | |
| 11% (40) | General-passenger area (same-sex screener) | |
| 40% (138) | General-passenger area (opposite-sex screener) |
337 voters have answered this question.
14. Was your child given proper explanation before conduct of this type of search?
| 55% (199) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% (157) | No |
356 voters have answered this question.
15. Your child had to remove (check all those which apply):
| 2% (8) | Everything except vest and briefs | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (8) | Everything except vest and panties | |
| 5% (19) | Everything except briefs (stripped to waist) | |
| 4% (17) | Everything except panties (stripped to waist) | |
| 52% (180) | Everything including briefs (no covering of any kind) | |
| 63% (221) | Everything including panties (no covering of any kind) |
346 voters have answered this question.
16. If you answered yes in Q. 11 (alarm sounded), what measures did you take for the next travel of your kids?
| 25% (93) | Instructed your kids to empty pockets and not to carry any metallic objects with them | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% (160) | Instructed your kids to pass through gates wearing minimal clothing | |
| 29% (106) | Opted for Integrated Unclothed Screening |
359 voters have answered this question.
17. If you selected second option in Q. 16 (pass through gates wearing minimal clothing), what were your sons wearing, while passing through gates?
| 63% (139) | Briefs only (stripped to waist) | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (32) | Shorts only (stripped to waist) | |
| 6% (14) | Vest and briefs | |
| 15% (33) | Vest and shorts |
218 voters have answered this question.
18. If you selected second option in Q. 16 (pass through gates wearing minimal clothing), what were your daughters wearing, while passing through gates?
| 66% (133) | Panties only (stripped to waist) | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (10) | Shorts only (stripped to waist) | |
| 12% (24) | Vest and panties | |
| 16% (32) | Vest and shorts |
199 voters have answered this question.
19. During pleasant weather, what do your sons wear, while going to airport?
| 23% (69) | Briefs only (stripped to waist) | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (43) | Shorts only (stripped to waist) | |
| 1% (5) | Trousers only (stripped to waist) | |
| 5% (16) | Vest and shorts | |
| 1% (3) | Vest and trousers | |
| 27% (83) | T-shirt and shorts | |
| 8% (25) | T-shirt and trousers | |
| 9% (28) | Shirt and shorts | |
| 9% (27) | Shirt and trousers |
299 voters have answered this question.
20. During pleasant weather, what do your daughters wear, while going to airport?
| 24% (71) | Panties only (stripped to waist) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (2) | Shorts only (stripped to waist) | |
| 6% (19) | Miniskirt and panties (stripped to waist) | |
| 1% (3) | Skirt and panties (stripped to waist) | |
| 0% (0) | Capri only (stripped to waist) | |
| 1% (3) | Trousers only (stripped to waist) | |
| 1% (4) | Bathing suit | |
| 14% (42) | Sundress and panties | |
| 4% (13) | Dress and panties | |
| 1% (4) | Vest and panties | |
| 2% (7) | Vest and shorts | |
| 2% (7) | Vest, miniskirt and panties | |
| 1% (3) | Vest, skirt and panties | |
| 0% (0) | Vest and capri | |
| 0% (1) | Vest and trousers | |
| 2% (7) | T-shirt and panties | |
| 8% (24) | T-shirt and shorts | |
| 6% (18) | T-shirt, miniskirt and panties | |
| 3% (11) | T-shirt, skirt and panties | |
| 0% (2) | T-shirt and capri | |
| 2% (8) | T-shirt and trousers | |
| 5% (16) | Blouse, miniskirt and panties | |
| 4% (13) | Blouse, skirt and panties | |
| 1% (4) | Blouse and capri | |
| 4% (12) | Blouse and trousers |
294 voters have answered this question.
