The uproar over TSA’new security measures is not about to die down. The new security measures which involve either submitting to a full-body scan or being subjected to a pat-down that involves the checking of genital areas and breasts are still evoking fury from a public that feels its privacy has been deeply intruded.

In a bid to quell protests over the issue, John Pistole, the Transport Security Administration Head said that the agency was working on modifying the screening process so as to give it a less-invasive feel. This appeared to be in compromise with Mr. Pistole’s earlier stance that the measures would remain in place as they were.

The White House also sought to assure passengers that efforts towards making the security process more comfortable for them were being put in place. Speaking through its spokesman, Robert Gibbs, the President’s office said that the first priority was to ensure safety was present during flights. However, Mr. Gibbs said that the measures would evolve with the co-operation of passengers.

This week is an extremely busy one for airports throughout the country as it is right before the Thanksgiving weekend when millions of Americans take flights to their native homes for the holiday.

A national opt-out day has been slotted to be held on Wednesday where passengers are being urged to reject the full-body scans and instead submit to the pat-down which takes a much longer time. Mr. Pistole asked passengers, however, not to deliberately delay the process as it was an inconvenience to them.

Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton sought to reassure the public that the TSA was working on ways to lessen the impact of the security procedures on the public.
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