It’s to compensate for all the children sexually assaulted by TSA on a routine basis.
TSA frightens children, Hell, they frighten just about everybody. Except the real terrorists.
I do not fly any more. I would rather drive, take the bus, take a train, or hitchhike 5,000 miles, than have to deal with a bunch of snoops and arrogant bullies who will NOT take effective steps to actually safeguard the safety of passengers and air transportation in general. Wouldn’t be politically correct, doncha know.