Airport Security and Kids6
1. Which part of the world do you belong?
| 51% (32) | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (2) | Canada | |
| 11% (7) | UK | |
| 4% (3) | Germany | |
| 1% (1) | France | |
| 1% (1) | China | |
| 1% (1) | Japan | |
| 0% (0) | North America (Other Countries) | |
| 14% (9) | Europe (Other Countries) | |
| 0% (0) | Asia (Other Countries) | |
| 0% (0) | Africa | |
| 3% (2) | South America | |
| 4% (3) | Australia | |
| 1% (1) | Antarctia |
62 voters have answered this question.
2. Are you a single parent?
| 54% (34) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (18) | Yes | |
| 16% (10) | Not applicable |
62 voters have answered this question.
3. I am:
| 40% (25) | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% (37) | Male | |
| 0% (0) | Transgender |
62 voters have answered this question.
4. My age (in years) is:
| 4% (3) | Under 10 (years) | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (8) | 10-19 | |
| 12% (8) | 20-29 | |
| 35% (22) | 30-30 | |
| 27% (17) | 40-49 | |
| 6% (4) | 50 or over 50 |
62 voters have answered this question.
5. My education is:
| 16% (10) | Not completed high school | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (9) | High school | |
| 12% (8) | Two-year college | |
| 16% (10) | Four-year college (basic) | |
| 14% (9) | Four-year college (professional) | |
| 25% (16) | Graduate (maters level) |
62 voters have answered this question.
6. My profession is:
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36 voters have answered this question.
7. The kid in question is:
| 18% (11) | Self | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (2) | Sibling (brother/sister) | |
| 3% (2) | Cousin | |
| 67% (41) | Son/Daughter | |
| 8% (5) | Accompanying child (not a close relative) |
61 voters have answered this question.
8. The kid in question is:
| 33% (21) | Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| 64% (40) | Girl | |
| 1% (1) | Transgender |
62 voters have answered this question.
9. Age of kid is:
| 0% (0) | Under 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (2) | 3+ (equal to or more than 3 years, but less than 4 years) | |
| 1% (1) | 4+ | |
| 1% (1) | 5+ | |
| 4% (3) | 6+ | |
| 4% (3) | 7+ | |
| 6% (4) | 8+ | |
| 14% (9) | 9+ | |
| 62% (39) | 10+ |
62 voters have answered this question.
10. The airport procedure involved:
| 4% (3) | Skin-to-skin pat down http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/294608/topics/280982 | |
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| 3% (2) | Graded unclothed screening http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170751 | |
| 1% (1) | Integrated unclothed screening http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170752 | |
| 27% (17) | Complete strip search | |
| 62% (38) | Complete strip and body search |
61 voters have answered this question.
11. The procedure was conducted at (write name of airport):
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34 voters have answered this question.
12. The procedure was conducted because of:
| 3% (2) | Failure of screening procedure to clear the passenger. Name the procedure: | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (9) | Heightened security at airport due to an untoward incident in the recent past | |
| 8% (5) | Heightened security at airport due to advisory | |
| 6% (4) | The kid uttered remarks which were interpreted as hostile intent. List remarks: | |
| 3% (2) | The kid behaved in a manner which was viewed to be hostile intent. Add explanation: | |
| 1% (1) | One of the traveling companion came under extra scrutiny | |
| 4% (3) | Family on list of passengers, who need to be extra screened | |
| 4% (3) | Previous travel resulted in being selected for extra screening as per flight records | |
| 3% (2) | Profiling | |
| 50% (31) | Random selction |
62 voters have answered this question.
13. Was the child given proper explanation before the conduct of procedure?
| 45% (28) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% (34) | No |
62 voters have answered this question.
14. Was the parent/accompanying adult allowed to be present during the procedure?
| 79% (49) | Yes | |
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| 20% (13) | No |
62 voters have answered this question.
15. At the time of procedure, the kid was wearing (describe):
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45 voters have answered this question.
16. the procedure was conducted in:
| 39% (24) | A private room | |
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| 14% (9) | General passenger area, but away from main traffic | |
| 45% (28) | General passenger area, by the side of main screening booth |
61 voters have answered this question.
17. Search was conduced by ______ number of searchers:
| 19% (12) | One | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% (26) | Two | |
| 19% (12) | Three | |
| 19% (12) | More than three |
62 voters have answered this question.
18. The searcher(s) was (were):
| 17% (11) | Same sex | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (19) | Opposite sex | |
| 51% (32) | Both sexes (in case of more than one searcher) |
62 voters have answered this question.
19. The kid was required to:
| 1% (1) | Unbutton clothes | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Drop shirt off shoulders | |
| 1% (1) | Drop trousers to knees | |
| 3% (2) | Strip to waist | |
| 0% (0) | Strip below waist | |
| 93% (57) | Strip naked |
61 voters have answered this question.
20. The kid refused because:
| 40% (22) | The searcher was not friendly (e. g. towering the child while making request) | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% (19) | The searcher was opposite sex | |
| 23% (13) | Too many searchers were present | |
| 38% (21) | Child was required to undress in the public area | |
| 25% (14) | Child was separated from parent/accompany adult | |
| 20% (11) | Other (please describe): |
55 voters have answered this question.
21. After refusal, the kid was restrained by (use of force):
| 9% (5) | Parent/Accompanying adult | |
|---|---|---|
| 79% (43) | Searcher(s) | |
| 11% (6) | Both |
54 voters have answered this question.
22. The kid's clothes had to be:
| 3% (2) | Forcibly unbuttoned (buttons came off the clothes worn by the child) | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (3) | Forcibly unzipped (zipper damaged and could not be used) | |
| 3% (2) | Forcibly pulled down (clothes torn during the process) | |
| 64% (34) | Forcibly removed (clothes torn during the process) | |
| 22% (12) | Forcibly cut off (as the child was not allowing removal even after restraining) |
53 voters have answered this question.
23. If you check third or fourth option, were the clothes torn to the level that they could not be worn?
| 55% (25) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% (20) | No |
45 voters have answered this question.
24. If you checked "yes" in the above question or the last item in question 22, what did the child wear for the journey?
| 44% (17) | All clothing except cut off or torn clothing. Indicate what the child wore for the rest of journey: | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (7) | Clothing carried in the cabin baggage | |
| 13% (5) | Clothing supplied by airport authorities/airline | |
| 23% (9) | Sheet or blanket supplied by airport authorities/airline |
38 voters have answered this question.
25. How did the child feel after the procedure?
| 13% (8) | Took it casually | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (22) | Embarrased | |
| 36% (22) | Humiliated | |
| 14% (9) | Violated |
61 voters have answered this question.
26. Any long term effects?
| 27% (12) | Fear of airports and travel | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (7) | Withdrawn | |
| 45% (20) | Quiet | |
| 11% (5) | Disillusioned |
44 voters have answered this question.
27. Did you protest the authorities for rough treatment of the kid?
| 59% (34) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 22% (13) | Yes, verbally | |
| 7% (4) | Yes, in writing | |
| 10% (6) | Yes, through the lawyer |
57 voters have answered this question.
28. Do you feel that Integrated Unclothed Screening (http://www.misterpoll.com/forums/135040/topics/170752) should be the mandatory screening procedure for kids under 11?
| 71% (41) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (16) | No |
57 voters have answered this question.
