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No one dares touch Ms. Ross, except the TSA people. The legendary singer took to social media to complain about what she considered absolutely vile and unjustified behavior on the part of the TSA agents.
It all went down in New Orleans, after Diana Ross performed at the Jazz and Heritage Festival. Everything went well with the performance, but not so much when time came for her to fly back home. Once she was at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, about to board her Delta flight, Ms. Ross ran into trouble with the Transportation Security Administration.
In a series of tweets posted to her official page, the singer claims to have been treated very badly by one of the TSA (female) agents, who patted her down in an excessive manner. She definitely didn’t like it so she’s going public with it.
“Let me be clear , Not the peiple or Delta BUT TSA , was over the top !!,” Ross writes. “Makes me want to cry !!! Its not what was done but how , I am feeling violated - I still feel her hands between my legs , front and back ( saying to me it her job ,) WOW!!really mixed emotions I always like to see the good things but not feeling good right now.”
In a later tweet, the singer says she was over the initial shock but still reeling from it. Clearly, whatever happened between her and that agent was either very troubling or (most likely) a first for the star.
TSA seems to believe it was the latter: the agent was only doing her job but Ms. Ross took it personally probably because she was expecting the star treatment. At least, that’s what you get if you read between the lines of their official statement to the Huffington Post, stating that there was nothing out of the ordinary with the pat down – at least not at first sight.
“Initial review of [closed circuit TV] indicates that the officers involved with Ms. Ross’s screening correctly followed all protocols, however, TSA leadership will continue to investigate the matter further. We encourage Ms. Ross to reach out to TSA so we can work with her directly to address her concerns,” the statement says. TSA “is committed to ensuring all travelers are treated with respect and courtesy,” it adds.
In a series of tweets posted to her official page, the singer claims to have been treated very badly by one of the TSA (female) agents, who patted her down in an excessive manner. She definitely didn’t like it so she’s going public with it.
“Let me be clear , Not the peiple or Delta BUT TSA , was over the top !!,” Ross writes. “Makes me want to cry !!! Its not what was done but how , I am feeling violated - I still feel her hands between my legs , front and back ( saying to me it her job ,) WOW!!really mixed emotions I always like to see the good things but not feeling good right now.”
In a later tweet, the singer says she was over the initial shock but still reeling from it. Clearly, whatever happened between her and that agent was either very troubling or (most likely) a first for the star.
TSA seems to believe it was the latter: the agent was only doing her job but Ms. Ross took it personally probably because she was expecting the star treatment. At least, that’s what you get if you read between the lines of their official statement to the Huffington Post, stating that there was nothing out of the ordinary with the pat down – at least not at first sight.
“Initial review of [closed circuit TV] indicates that the officers involved with Ms. Ross’s screening correctly followed all protocols, however, TSA leadership will continue to investigate the matter further. We encourage Ms. Ross to reach out to TSA so we can work with her directly to address her concerns,” the statement says. TSA “is committed to ensuring all travelers are treated with respect and courtesy,” it adds.
OK so on one hand I’m treated like royalty in New Orleans and at the airport I was treated like shit
— Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) May 5, 2019
Let me be clear , Not the peiple or Delta BUT TSA , was over the top !!
— Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) May 5, 2019
Makes me want to cry !!!
Its not what was done but how , I am feeling violated - I still feel her hands between my legs , front and back ( saying to me it her job ,) WOW!!really mixed emotions I always like to see the good things but not feeling good right now
— Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) May 5, 2019
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