Airport Security and Kids5
1. Which part of the world do you belong?
| 36% (33) | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (4) | Canada | |
| 10% (10) | UK | |
| 8% (8) | Germany | |
| 3% (3) | France | |
| 4% (4) | China | |
| 1% (1) | Japan | |
| 2% (2) | North America (Other Countries) | |
| 18% (17) | Europe (Other Countries) | |
| 0% (0) | Asia (Other Countries) | |
| 1% (1) | Africa | |
| 4% (4) | South America | |
| 4% (4) | Australia |
91 voters have answered this question.
2. Are you a single parent?
| 55% (49) | No | |
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| 44% (39) | Yes |
88 voters have answered this question.
3. I am:
| 34% (30) | Female | |
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| 65% (58) | Male |
88 voters have answered this question.
4. My age (in years) is:
| 13% (12) | Under 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (15) | 20-29 | |
| 48% (43) | 30-39 | |
| 15% (14) | 40-49 | |
| 5% (5) | 50 or over 50 |
89 voters have answered this question.
5. My education is:
| 9% (8) | Not completed high school | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (14) | High school | |
| 11% (10) | Two-year college | |
| 17% (15) | Four-year college (basic) | |
| 25% (22) | Four-year college (professional) | |
| 19% (17) | Graduate (maters level) |
86 voters have answered this question.
6. My profession is:
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49 voters have answered this question.
7. How many sons do you have, who are less than 11 years of age?
| 29% (26) | None | |
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| 38% (34) | One | |
| 29% (26) | Two | |
| 2% (2) | Three | |
| 0% (0) | More than three |
88 voters have answered this question.
8. What are the ages of your sons (check all those, which apply)?
| 1% (1) | Less than 1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (1) | 1+ (equal to or more than 1 year, but less than 2 years) | |
| 3% (2) | 2+ | |
| 4% (3) | 3+ | |
| 3% (2) | 4+ | |
| 9% (6) | 5+ | |
| 12% (8) | 6+ | |
| 18% (12) | 7+ | |
| 16% (11) | 8+ | |
| 20% (13) | 9+ | |
| 56% (37) | 10+ |
65 voters have answered this question.
9. How many daughters do you have, who are less than 11 years of age?
| 2% (2) | Less than 1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (4) | 1+ | |
| 14% (10) | 2+ | |
| 14% (10) | 3+ | |
| 1% (1) | 4+ | |
| 5% (4) | 5+ | |
| 4% (3) | 6+ | |
| 7% (5) | 7+ | |
| 14% (10) | 8+ | |
| 22% (15) | 9+ | |
| 45% (31) | 10+ |
68 voters have answered this question.
11. Traveling with kids is:
| 26% (23) | Exciting | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% (42) | Enjoyable | |
| 14% (13) | Distressing | |
| 11% (10) | Nightmare |
88 voters have answered this question.
12. Did the current situation in security hype effect travel pattern and frequency for your family?
| 43% (38) | Insisting on Integrated Unclothed Screening (http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170752) instead of security gates (http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170754) or body scanning (http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170753) when traveling by plane | |
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| 7% (7) | Insisting on pat down (see meesages area for risks) instead of security gates (http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170754) or body scanning (http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170753) when traveling by plane | |
| 13% (12) | Dressing kids in briefs/panties (stripped to waist) while going through security gates | |
| 19% (17) | Dressing kids in cotton T-shirts and gym shorts (to avoid metallic things) while passing through security gates | |
| 3% (3) | Decrease in travel frequency | |
| 2% (2) | Avoiding airports and using alternate means of travel | |
| 10% (9) | Other (please describe) |
88 voters have answered this question.
13. For the kids flying frequently (at least once every 6 months), in your opinion, what are the chances of them subjected to Complete Strip Search in the first 10 years of their lives?
| 22% (22) | Less than 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (10) | 25%-49% | |
| 19% (19) | 50%-74% | |
| 12% (12) | 75%-99% | |
| 34% (33) | 100% |
96 voters have answered this question.
14. Five years from now, what percentage of airline passengers would consist of kids (less than 11-year old)?
| 21% (20) | Less than 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% (40) | 25%-49% | |
| 18% (18) | 50%-74% | |
| 17% (17) | 75%-100% |
95 voters have answered this question.
15. Five years from now, what would be the predominant mode of screening for kids traveling by air?
| 58% (56) | Complete strip search | |
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| 13% (13) | Integrated unclothed screening | |
| 5% (5) | Skin-to-skin pat down | |
| 4% (4) | Use of radiation emitted by body and clothing to detect traces of explosives/drugs on person | |
| 4% (4) | Ascertaining identity/background of kids and accompanying adults through databases, advanced face recognition techniques | |
| 7% (7) | Use of X rays and other invasive radiation to look for hidden explosives, advanced full body scan (backscatter X ray) devices | |
| 6% (6) | Other (please describe) |
95 voters have answered this question.
16. If your child was subjected to a skin-to-skin pat down as part of airport security procedure, this procedure was adopted because:
| 30% (25) | The screening procedure failed to resolve the issue. Please name the airport: | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (22) | This was a routine procedure at the given airport. Please name the airport: | |
| 19% (16) | There was a heightened security at the airport due to advisory from agencies. Please name the airport: | |
| 22% (18) | The parent or accompanying adult refused the demand of airport authorities to subject the child to security-gate screening or full-body-backscatter scan. Please name the airport: |
81 voters have answered this question.
17. If you selected the first choice in previous question, the search procedure was:
| 26% (17) | Full-body (Backscatter-X-ray) scan http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170753 | |
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| 6% (4) | Hand-held scanner | |
| 21% (14) | Graded unclothed screening http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170751 | |
| 12% (8) | Security gate http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170754 | |
| 33% (22) | Integrated unclothed screening http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170752 |
65 voters have answered this question.
18. Did skin-to-skin pat down resolve the issue?
| 20% (19) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 79% (73) | No, the child was subjected to complete strip search |
92 voters have answered this question.
19. Did the child co-operate with the searcher?
| 59% (55) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (11) | No, coertion was used | |
| 4% (4) | No, threat was used | |
| 24% (23) | No, force was used |
93 voters have answered this question.
20. The pat down of your kids was conducted in (select all applicable choices):
| 20% (20) | Boys: A private area (same-sex screener) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (11) | Boys: A private area (opposite-sex screener) | |
| 24% (24) | Boys: General passenger area (same-sex screener) | |
| 34% (33) | Boys: General passenger area (opposite-sex screener) | |
| 10% (10) | Girls: A private area (same-sex screener) | |
| 21% (21) | Girls: A private area (opposite-sex screener) | |
| 16% (16) | Girls: General-passenger area (same-sex screener) | |
| 52% (51) | Girls: General passenger area (opposite-sex screener) |
97 voters have answered this question.
21. If you selected one of the options 2-4, 6-8, in Q. 20, did you complain about the procedure?
| 21% (19) | Yes, verbally | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (4) | Yes, in writing | |
| 1% (1) | Yes, through the lawyer | |
| 72% (63) | No |
87 voters have answered this question.
22. Search was conducted with:
| 6% (6) | Back of hand | |
|---|---|---|
| 92% (88) | Front of hand (palm touching bare skin) | |
| 44% (42) | At the time of pat down, the child was wearing (please describe): |
95 voters have answered this question.
23. During the search (select all applicable choices):
| 40% (38) | The searcher washed hands between searches of 2 children | |
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| 85% (81) | Private area was searched (from front) | |
| 74% (71) | Private area was searched (from back) | |
| 53% (51) | After searching private area, the searcher put the same hand on nipples (without washing, thus raising the possibility of infection) | |
| 21% (20) | The searcher pressed hand on child's body so hard that it hurt | |
| 21% (20) | Child's clothes were torn or damaged during the search | |
| 10% (10) | Child's clothes become dirty from sweaty hands of searcher | |
| 77% (74) | Private areas were exposed to other staff and passengers during the search procedure (dresses were bunched up above the waist, when upper part of the body was searched under clothes) |
95 voters have answered this question.
24. How did the child feel after the search?
| 40% (38) | Took it casually | |
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| 31% (30) | Embarrased | |
| 17% (17) | Humiliated | |
| 10% (10) | Violated |
95 voters have answered this question.
25. Any long term effects?
| 22% (14) | Fear of airports and travel | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (11) | Withdrawn | |
| 42% (26) | Quiet | |
| 16% (10) | Disillusioned |
61 voters have answered this question.
26. Do you feel that Integrated Unclothed Screening is a better option in place of skin-to skin pat down?
| 41% (38) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (22) | No | |
| 34% (32) | Undecided |
92 voters have answered this question.
