Outraged by TSA

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited November 2011

    When I came back from Las Vegas recently I opted out of the scanner and has much the same experience.  My carry on, shoes, etc were taken into the room where the pat-down was done (I asked for a private one).  There were 2 female agents, one observing and one doing the pat down.  The one doing the pat down told me exactly what she was going to do before and as she did it.  I wasn't crazy about it, but it was better than most doctor's appointments. 

    The process isn't something I would opt to do just for fun, but it was much better than being afraid of radiation exposure in the scanner.  

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  • arby
    arby Member Posts: 126
    edited December 2018

    Finally tonight after 2 months of bad dreams and lots of anxiety, I sat down and wrote a letter to educate a TSA worker who disrespectfully and unprofessionally grabbed my breast when I got pulled from the security line for further searching. This evening my husband suggested I go on line and learn what other BC Survivors have experienced. This is helpful. And it confirms a nagging thought that I was profiled because of my "missing" breasts. the x-ray tells all. We, U.S. citizens, have given up all decency and right to privacy every time we use commercial airlines. Sic and sad. The public humiliation and embarrassment was enough to give a weaker soul a heart attack. Relieved that I wrote the letter confronting my groper.

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  • Mandy1313
    Mandy1313 Member Posts: 1,692
    edited December 2018

    Hi Arby.

    I am so sorry that you went through the indignity of the TSA and an intrusive search. Every time one of us goes through that scanner, we are at risk for an intrusive search. I fly about twice a month, so I registered for Global Entry. You do have to be fingerprinted and have an interview--but you do not go through the scanner--just the usual metal detector. Your ticket will say "tsa pre check' on it and you go into a different line altogether.

    Since I have had Global Entry my flying experience is much better. It does not protect me on flights out of the US (except to Canada which recognizes the global entry status) but I do not go overseas that often and it certainly helps on domestic travel.

    Sending you a hug and hoping that they have the courtesy to answer you and to train their employees better.

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  • Whitingj0002
    Whitingj0002 Member Posts: 3
    edited December 2018

    It has been hard both before and after cancer. I kept getting pulled for breast pat downs. I believe they were seeing my tumor. It was always right in the area it was found (it was large). Now they pull me over to examine my prosthesis with their kits. I get it but a silicon boob maybe needs a little more delicate handling. 

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  • Whitingj0002
    Whitingj0002 Member Posts: 3
    edited December 2018

    Pre check has never saved me from being pulled to examine my prosthesis and be pat down. 

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  • airstriptrip
    airstriptrip Member Posts: 13
    edited December 2018

    I have also worked for TSA. I believe that they should hire people who are familiar with healthcare and individuals with disabilities. It's a whole different ball game.

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