TSA Takes Baby Away From Mother

Mommyblogger Nic tells the horrifying story of how TSA agents took away her child because the clip on his pacifier set off the metal detector yesterday. Nic writes: Jackson was in my arms, and in the midst of getting all of our gear on the conveyor belt, my mistake was neglecting to take off my son's pacifier clip that hangs from his shirt, which is metal. The instant I walked through the metal detector with Jackson in my arms, we beeped. I knew exactly why... The male TSA agent repeated, "I'm going to have to pick him up to inspect him." I handed him my son. I handed him my son and he walked away with my child. My eyes welled up with tears, I stood up from my chair and I asked the female TSA agent, "Where is he going? Where is he taking my child? Why is he leaving?" Jackson, while being whisked away looked at the male TSA agent awkwardly and repeated "no no no no." I started crying. The TSA eventually returned the child a few minutes later but the interim period was extremely stressful for the mother. According to the TSA website, "We will not ask you to do anything that will separate you from your child or children." Looks like some agents need retraining. Consumerist