This is the letter I sent to Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska regarding the current TSA policies and enforcement of those policies.

Dear Senator Johanns,

I urge you to recommend swift and practical changes to the TSA's current policies regarding invasive backscatter x-ray machines and even more invasive searches if the flying public chooses to 'opt out' of the machine.

I have already been subjected first-hand to the backscatter x-ray (or similar technology) machine at the Omaha Eppley Airfield as well a search following the scan. I was surprised how humiliating I found both. It was a clear violation of my fourth amendment rights.

We do not have to compromise security by stopping the use of the backscatter x-ray machines and violating pat downs by TSA employees. The Israeli Government has already implemented practical solutions (see for some initial details http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/744199---israelification-high-secur... that better line up with our american values as defined in the constitution.

Adopting similar measures as those implemented by the Israelis would likely result in a happier public and TSA employees. We can have better security and more privacy.

Thank you for your time.

Best Regards,

Andrew M. Wirick