The Transportation Security Administration continues to get flack about its controversial pat down searches as a woman claims officials chose her for additional screening because of her breasts. Eliana Sutherland, who was travelling from Orlando International, said two TSA security men were staring at her breasts prior to one coming over to her and telling her she would have to undergo a search.

Sutherland said the situation made her feel violated and that she felt uncomfortable being looked at in that manner. There have been a number of similar complaints recently after the TSA introduced more thorough search techniques. The TSA is also being criticised for it full body scanners.

Collen Moskaly said she recently had to pass through a scanner while her young son was subjected to a pat down. She said she gets extremely uncomfortable when she sees people touching her son or is touched by strangers herself.

Recently, Hilary Clinton, secretary of state, said that if she could avoid a pat down search she would. She added that searches could be offensive and urged the TSA to come up with something slightly less intrusive. President Obama said he sympathised with airline passengers, although as president he is exempt from searches when he passes through an airport.

Head of the TSA, John Pistole, admitted that the searches were intrusive and that he understood that there needed to be the correct balance between ensuring safety for passengers and making sure their right to privacy was not violated. He added that he would review the procedures.