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Transportation Security Administration has changed the rules of
its airport-security system just in time to create extra hassle
for the millions of busy holiday travelers. More travelers will
be subjected to random pat-downs. Screeners will routinely grope
the thighs of attractive women. Security officers, now trained
in "behavior recognition," will identify travelers who seem
nervous (imagine that, somebody running the airport-security
gauntlet and appearing nervous) and pull them aside for bonus
hassling.  On the plus side, however, passengers will now be
allowed to bring onboard small scissors and tools such as
screwdrivers and wrenches—unless Senator Charles E. Schumer and
Representative Edward J. Markey can intervene successfully by
gaining passage of a bill to disallow this rule change.
Congress, ever on the ball, plans to hold a committee hearing on
this vital issue as soon as possible.  All of this sound and
fury signifies . . . not exact