You would probably be fired for doing that. As these security works should. Or at least disciplinary action should be taken against them. But does the woman really deserve any money for it? I don’t think so. The article says that the damages being requested were unspecified. If she is suing for any money beyond legitimate expenses, then that’s not cool. Otherwise, more power to her.
Well, like it or not, sometimes suing for an exhorbitant amount is the only thing that will get these large corporations to listen to such a complaint- it’s not necessarily that she deserves any money. Would suing for “an apology” change anything at Delta? I doubt it. However, if Delta has to dig deep in response to idiot security guards, you know darn well they’re going to be more careful in the future.
Oh nerts! The server ate my post.
My point was that these security guys ought to be fired for unprofessionalism. Anybody that has to inspect luggage is sure to come across some “embarrassing” stuff from time to time, and if they can’t handle it with grace, they shouldn’t have the job.
I agree that she doesn’t deserve money, but I’d be interested to see, as the above posters have suggested, if there’s a more complex reason for the lawsuit.
And in spite of all efforts on my part to be mature about this, I’m giggling like a 7th grader.
I agree with Grean Bean and others who have said essentially the same thing. She should demand a public apology from Delta for the unprofessional behavior of their baggage handlers. But just the threat of the lawsuit has already gotten Delta enough negative publicity that they will probably apoligize on their own. If the woman still wants to be enriched over this silly lapse in good taste, the case ought to be thrown out as a nuisance.
That said, it probably won’t need to be thrown out of court. As eager as juries seem to be to give away corporations’ money, Delta will probably settle handsomely. Then Ms. Whatzername can go out and celebrate by getting a buzz on. 
I don’t believe the gender discrimination thing. I mean, sure, if a woman’s suitcase buzzes then security is more likely to think it’s a dildo, but imagine what would happen if such a device were found in a man’s luggage …
(this is not to disparage male use of dildos, only to bring up the assumptions that many people would make and the unfortunate reactions they might have)
My mom has a funny vibrator story. Well, it’s not funny to her, she’s ready to sue over it, but that’s beside the point. She travels a lot for business, and after returning from one of her trips, had her vibe in her suitcase, in her office. Female coworker mentions a book she’d wanted to borrow, and my mom says it’s in her bag. Coworker goes to suitcase, opens the bag, and finds the vibrator on top. You’d think it’d just be kinda embarassing, and then they’d go about their business and not mention it again…the coworker turned out to be a huge bitch, and not only told the entire office about it, but embelished the story so that the toy was lying on her desk or something. It’s turned her into the joke of the office. The other day she caught one of her employees watching a DVD during work hours, and mentioned that it was unprofessional. The employee retorted with “You of all people shouldn’t say anything!”
HR has done nothing. Pretty sad actually…I deal with the same shit with the employees making $7 an hour…her employees are making up to $75,000 a year. I’d always hoped the intelligence level went up as the work level rose…
Somebody should turn this into a sig line.
Erma Bombeck tells a similar story. She was overseas and bought some unusual looking gourds, thinking they could be turned into a nice centerpiece. As she was going through Customs, the man held them up and said “What are you doing with all these penis gourds?”
She said the sudden silence was like an E.F. Hutton commercial.
I keep moving to ever more expensive neighborhoods, and expecting the same thing. Forget it. Either all the wrong people are making money or there just aren’t that many courteous, intelligent people around. Or even courteous, not-so-intelligent people. Courtesy and tact are lost arts.
I always bring my “purple rocket” with me. Once, my bag started vibrating and I thought it had gone off. It was just my electric toothbrush. I’ve had my bags search and the security people have seen it. No big deal, I’m not embarrassed that I can enjoy myself. 
So she’s suing because she was insulted? That woman needs to get a life. You can get over insults from people you’re never going to see again.What does suing accomplish, anyway?
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Gimme!Gimme!Gimme!
There are many things which we choose not to make crimes but are against the law. When people do these things the consequence that they face is that they can be sued. If it is found that they acted in a way cantrary to law that causes harm then they can be made to compensate those that they hurt and they can be punished for hurting the person, both by paying money. If we don’t allow lawsuits then anyone can get away with any behavior that is not an actual crime.
These days we are required to follow the instructions of airport personnel when traveling even moreso than before. Airport personnel wield a lot of personal power. Security checkers can easily humiliate and harrass those they come in contact with and those that they choose to humiliate have no way out at that point. Unless we want to be at the mercy of bullies everytime we go through the airport, we need to ensure that those that abuse their power face harsh consequences.
I say brova to her for suing. I certainly don’t want security personnel to liven an otherwise boring day by randomly humiliate anyone they choose.
I live in no small fear that some security idiot is going to notice the discrepancy on my driver’s license and make a scene about it. Hasn’t happened yet, but it could. Security search people have no right whatsoever to make a public scene out of something that is and should be private. It’s bad enough that we have to let these people go through our underwear. They have no right whatsoever to put our underwear on display for everyone in the airport to see, and when they do this, they – both the screener and the company responsible for training him or her – should pay for it.
Well, Delta should nip it in the bud by firing the offending personell. Hey, it’s never OK to laugh at your customers, or ridicule them when they haven’t done anything wrong. even if they HAD done something, it’s still not a good thing to do.
No matter what happens here and to Delta, you WILL see the bullies getting more and mopre out of hand. Homeland security will make it worse also.
My cup is half empty tonight.
So, jinwicked, how YOU doin’? 
-Dirty
You know Dirty I was thinking the same thing?
Now, should we start our own thread to see who can catch her attention?
I know exactly where you are coming from. And when I complained about my treatment, I suddenly had two additional large men with guns standing in my face, doing the typical “cop philosophy” psych-thing to browbeat me into meek submission. All the while people are making fun of you, openly. And people are laughing. And after you get on the plane, they’re still laughing and sniggering.
It’s worse than you think, when it happens, Kelly. Much worse.
FTR, though - it was not Delta’s fault in my situation (although it was a Delta flight). The security people were the generic airport rent-a-failures that were employed by ITS or soemthing. The Delta people didn’t even know what was going on, and given how they typically treat me due to my mega-ultra flyer status on Delta, I imagine they would have nipped it in the bud if they had been aware of it, but they were busy taking tickets from people, and didn’t see it (the security check was removed about 50 feet from the gate).
Big broad winning smile.
“Yes, I have sex!” Followed by quizzical expression, still with big nice open smile “Is that why you’re laughing? I guess some people don’t see much of this kind of thing. I quite understand why you needed to call me back. Would you like me to remove the batteries during the lfight?”
Brazen, but ever so ever so pleasant.
Or would they throw me in a cell and body cavity search me for daring to smile at them? Cos then I really would sue.
Why, just pretend it’s your phone ringing.
Now, it would take REAL chutzpah to answer it.