101 pat-downs: an undercover look at airport security and the TSA

Introduction: Going undercover in airport security

From the Golden Age of flying to security theatre in ninety days flat: How September 11, 2001, changed airport security forever

"My House, My Rules": On stereotypical transportation security officers

Fear and loathing in airport security: On stereotypical passengers

Is that a salami in your purse? (Or are you happy to see me?): On contraband confiscation

"One Shoe, Two Shoes, Red Shoes, Blue Shoes": On shoe removal

No crying over stolen shampoo: On liquids and gels

Naked scanners are for perverts: On advanced imaging technology

Meeting resistance: On enhanced pat-downs

Risk-based security and other things that are good in theory

Even pilots have pat-downs, sometimes: Flight crew tales

On the front lines with "Screener Joe": On ideal transportation security officers

Lemmings and sheeple: On ideal passengers

Nice TSOs finish last: On mindful transportation security officers

The traveling unicorn: On mindful passengers

Traveling with identity baggage: How intersecting identities make security more difficult

Conclusion: What an undercover look at airport security reveals about communication, emotion, and identity.