Protesting Against TSA Screeners

Transfer America reports on a man who allegedly stripped naked at the security checkpoint claiming that the TSA screeners were harassing him. John E. Brennan, a 49 year old man from Oregon, decided to strip nacked at the Portland International Airport last Tuesday. Brennan refused to put his clothes back on after being requested to do so by police and TSA screeners.

Apparently, Brennan “disrobed completely at a security area…and exposed to all passengers including children both inside and outside of the secured area”. This resulted in the closure of two screening lanes as well as numerous passengers trying to cover their eyes.

The police report stated that Brennan disrobed to protest against the TSA screeners for harassing him. Though he did not intend to disrobe when he arrived at the airport, it was after he felt harassed that he made up his mind.

Brennan commented, “The most effective way to tell them I'm not carrying a bomb is take off my clothes.”

After his public display, Brennan was arrested at the security checkpoint and charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. Previously, Brennan had commented on his Twitter that the airport security had violated his privacy during a pat-down performed at the checkpoint. This incident was not the first time Brennan has disrobed completely to protest against political reasons. He was involved in the World Naked Bike Ride previously.