Six Things to Know Before Your TSA Pat-Down

Some passengers have reported that their baggy or bulky clothing has made them targets for pat-downs. Meanwhile, an entrepreneur in Colorado is trying to cash in on the fear of exposure by selling “scan proof” undergarments filled with tungsten, which he says will block the radiation and blur the image. No word from the TSA on whether donning these duds will lead to a manual search. Though the creator of the undergarments says he’s sold more than 1,000 items, the L.A. Times notes that the screeners have yet to see anyone use them.