Chicago-CAPPS II government surveillance via Passenger Profiling system was given another trial run yesterday at O’Hare Airport, where it demanded information about female passengers’ menstrual cycles.
As frequent flyer Kim Kerran was on her way to gate 5 to catch a flight to San Francisco, she was flagged down for further screening of her carry-on baggage after CAPPS II alerted airport officials that she posed a threat to the public. When officials scrutinized her about the tampons in her carry-on, Kerran "lost it."
“I’ll show the government a color-coded indicator,” Kerran steamed. “My cycle is my constitutionally protected business.”
The CAPPS II system has been in the red since its initial implementation by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the late 1990’s when travelers worried that it would infringe on their personal liberties by asking questions about birth date, address and phone number.
CAPPS II advocated say they’ll improve the system once again, but don’t understand why people are getting their panties in such a bunch. “It’s no different than a trip to the gyno.”
As frequent flyer Kim Kerran was on her way to gate 5 to catch a flight to San Francisco, she was flagged down for further screening of her carry-on baggage after CAPPS II alerted airport officials that she posed a threat to the public. When officials scrutinized her about the tampons in her carry-on, Kerran "lost it."
“I’ll show the government a color-coded indicator,” Kerran steamed. “My cycle is my constitutionally protected business.”
The CAPPS II system has been in the red since its initial implementation by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the late 1990’s when travelers worried that it would infringe on their personal liberties by asking questions about birth date, address and phone number.
CAPPS II advocated say they’ll improve the system once again, but don’t understand why people are getting their panties in such a bunch. “It’s no different than a trip to the gyno.”
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