Dallas News: Cowboys fan: Philadelphia airport security targeted me because of my Cowboys jersey

[DWinzit]

Cowboys fan: Philadelphia airport security targeted me because of my Cowboys jersey

Mark Francescutti/Sports Editor

A Dallas Cowboys fan believes TSA screeners pulled her out of security line for additional searches at Philadelphia International Airport because of her Cowboys jersey, a CBS local television station reported.

Alyson Galen was headed to board a flight to Florida on January 15 when, before she even got to the metal detector, she was ordered by a TSA screener to get out of line, WBTV3 reported.

"My husband said to me 'did you beep?' And I told him I didn't even go through the metal detector," Galen said.

Galen was taken to be patted down in a plexiglass area in full view of other passengers.

Then, a screener walked up to her as she was putting her shoes back on to resume her trip. "He walked up to me and said 'how's it feel to be a Cowboys fan in Philadelphia?' I did tell him 'wow,'" Galen said.
Galen thinks TSA screeners pulled her out of line because of her Cowboys jersey.

"People need to understand you can't joke in this day and age," she said. "People around the world are trying to hurt us as Americans and you just can't joke about that."

This isn't the first problem a Cowboys fan has had in Philadelphia in the past month. Last month, a female Cowboys fan had 'blood running down my cheek' after an assault by Eagles fans.
Galen did not file a formal complaint, but hopes TSA will offer an explanation and apology.

TSA officials released a statement to WBTV3 that read in part:
"TSA trains our workforce to screen each passenger with dignity and respect. If travelers feel they have been mistreated during screening, we encourage them to ask for a supervisor at the checkpoint."


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[DWinzit]

If you click the link there is a funny you tube interview. I couldn't get the link to work in the post.

[Nickclone]

If she were being target because of her race, religion, sex or sexual preference...I would feel bad. However, I have no problems being "racist" against the Cowturds.

[IONTOP]

BFD I got picked for additional security at the Dallas airport flying home from Seattle for the '07 playoff game... I just laughed and said "I guess I deserved it for wearing this jersey"

Lady needs to get over it...

[thesubmittedone]

That's teamism!

[GhostofSparta]

Could be worse. She coulda had a couple of thugs beat her up and egg her house for wearing that jersey. But of course, that could never happen in Philly.

[kubstix]

It's in Philthy Philadelphia, I'm surprised they didn't snap on the rubber gloves........

[terrifNick21]

That's teamism!

[da#1skinsfan]

This better not be taken seriously by ANY form of government or judicial body.

[bubba9497]

she'll be wearing a Saints jersey next year

[HapHaszard]

You know just wearing a Cowboys jersey, is good reason to suspect terrorism.

[robotfire]

she'll be wearing a Saints jersey next year

Bubba, your comments are a big part of why I read the board. That one goes in your greatest hits collection!

[DWinzit]

Cowboy shirt or not, if I'm a TSA screener she'd be one of the last people I'd chose to pat down.

She has received a lot of publicity over a virtual nonevent. She's working up a bs law suit.

[VaSkinsNut]

she'll be wearing a Saints jersey next year

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Every so often Philly gets it right.