The last time I was on an airline is when we went to Brazil and we did not go through a body search since 9/11 had not happened then,after that trip I started having back problems and I swear it was due to the seating arrangement no room to move and I sat there for nine hours not inclucing the time I had to go to the restroom they would not let us get up to walk around during the flight..We use to travel all the time since we were in the military and for my husbands job after the military..I have never been through a feel down so that tells you how long it has been for me..I get along fine without going any place by air..We travel by car..I have been to most of the other countries so don't need to go there any more..LOL!
I am so sorry for the elderly that have to go through this invasion of their body's..You don't have to tell me how rude those people are and that isn't from me going through their line just by what people tell me..
We had a great trip on LAN Airlines from Miami to Santiago, Chile two years ago and it was a real treat. We flew from Santiago later on to Bariloche and then on to Buenos Aires on the same airline within a period of three weeks. Nobody checked us for anything. All they wanted to see was a passport.
Apparently the South American first-rate airlines know who you are and what you’re up to before you get to the airport which is rather like El Al.