New TSA guidelines

Hissy_Fitz
Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Just an FYI....although we all know that the metal detector at the airport will not pick up your port, the new body scanners most certainly will. And once they see something on the scan that isn't completely ordinary, you will be subjected to a pat down. This has happened to me repeatedly, since they installed the body scanners.

I now tell them that I have a med port and since they are going to pat me down anyway, we might as well skip the scanner. I also pull the neck of my shirt/sweater down a bit and flash the port, so they can see what I'm talking about.

Your only option to this, currently, is to not fly.

It's sad that our world has come to this.

Carlene

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  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #2
    endure
    I'd rather endure the 'discomfort' and the long lines then be blown up! Thanks for letting us know about the scan. Although I have no immediate flight travel in my future it is good to know this information.
  • vj1
    vj1 Member Posts: 150
    #3
    nancy591 said:

    endure
    I'd rather endure the 'discomfort' and the long lines then be blown up! Thanks for letting us know about the scan. Although I have no immediate flight travel in my future it is good to know this information.

    FLASHER
    Hey anything that we can flash--flash!! Thanks for the info Carlene; so much we have
    to know these days.

    V
  • MK_4Dani
    MK_4Dani Member Posts: 314
    #4
    I am traveling soon so....
    I am going to insist that I get to pick WHO is going to pat me down! The "patter" should be male, six foot minimum, salt/pepper well trimed hair. Facial hair is OK if well trimmed. Muscles but not a body builder type. No pot belly...I get that at home! Should I wear the red bra/panty set or the leopard set? MEOW!
    After surgery/chemo/doc appointments; modesty is not a word to describe me now days.
    :):):):)
    MK
  • zinaida
    zinaida Member Posts: 221
    #5
    MK_4Dani said:

    I am traveling soon so....
    I am going to insist that I get to pick WHO is going to pat me down! The "patter" should be male, six foot minimum, salt/pepper well trimed hair. Facial hair is OK if well trimmed. Muscles but not a body builder type. No pot belly...I get that at home! Should I wear the red bra/panty set or the leopard set? MEOW!
    After surgery/chemo/doc appointments; modesty is not a word to describe me now days.
    :):):):)
    MK

    MK! It is good one, I love
    MK! It is good one, I love your idea! :) Zina. PS. :) I wiil vote for leopard set:) I think they should have the chip&dale, there Fred
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    #6
    MK_4Dani said:

    I am traveling soon so....
    I am going to insist that I get to pick WHO is going to pat me down! The "patter" should be male, six foot minimum, salt/pepper well trimed hair. Facial hair is OK if well trimmed. Muscles but not a body builder type. No pot belly...I get that at home! Should I wear the red bra/panty set or the leopard set? MEOW!
    After surgery/chemo/doc appointments; modesty is not a word to describe me now days.
    :):):):)
    MK

    LOL!
    I was thinking along similar lines! Not much happening down there these days, maybe a cheap thrill will get everything jump-started! OY, I'm sooooooooo bad!

    :)
    Leesa

    (PS- My husband loves my red lacy set, but there's a lot to be said for going the "cougar" connotation!)

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