TSA’s 92-Point Checklist That Gets You a Patdown – Yawning and More

TSA members have a 92-point checklist that helps them decide who to pat down in security. Items on the list that can make you seem sketchy include whistling or complaining in line.

According to National Journal.com, other suspicious signs include: exaggerated yawning, gazing down, a pale face due to a recent beard shaving, widely open staring eyes, wearing of "improper attire," and arriving late for a flight.

Those deemed suspicious under "observation and behavior analysis" are pulled aside and searched for "unusual items" such as almanacs and prepaid calling cards. During the inspection, TSA agents are also instructed to look for "signs of deception," which can include a fast rate of eye-blinking.

The TSA assigns a value to each item on the list and gives someone a series of points. TSA agents refer passengers who score 4 or 5 points to a screening area. Passengers that score at least 6 points are reported to police.

The formula also allows for some subtraction. Traveling as a member of a family will deduct 2 points from a passenger's score, so will the appearance of traveling as a married couple where both spouses are 55 or older. Women over the age of 55 and men over the age of 65 are deemed "low risk" and can have one point subtracted.

This program for screening passengers has been around since 2007.