DAYTON —New security protocols mean more invasive searches at the airport.
Called the "pat down procedure," the new protocol went into effect a few days ago.
The change comes two years after a report found major security lapses across the country.
But increased security could mean increased discomfort for passengers.
"On my way out and on my way back I got stopped for the hand swipe," said Jayne Stone, a Dayton resident at Dayton International Airport. "I was hoping that maybe because I had a baby strapped to my chest they would let me go into, no none of that, I was just right along with everybody else."
Starting this week, Transportation Security Agency agents will be screening more "comprehensively" replacing other pat downs used before.
The agency's website does not give a lot of specific details only saying they will: "use the back of the hands for pat-downs over sensitive areas of the body. In limited cases, additional screening involving a sensitive area pat-down with the front of the hand may be needed to determine that a threat does not exist."
Aviation experts say this will only work if coupled with other changes like better training along with stronger scanning equipment.
With more traveling in their future this family is considering buying TSA pre-check to avoid the hassle.
TSA has warned local police departments that more people may be complaining to them about the new technique.
A TSA spokesperson did not respond to our request for comment.
