Wearing shorts to demonstrate presences of prosthesis?
May 11, 2013, 3:46 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2013
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Wearing shorts to demonstrate presences of prosthesis?
I'm going to be flying (international) though LAX and O'hare, something I've not done for a number of years.
I've got a below knee prostheses.
I was thinking that I might just ware shorts through security.
I know that I will likely still need to go through secondary screening, but I though it they can see my leg and where it extends to it might just speed up the hole process rather than me trying to explain the situation to the TSA officers.
What are people's thoughts?
I've got a below knee prostheses.
I was thinking that I might just ware shorts through security.
I know that I will likely still need to go through secondary screening, but I though it they can see my leg and where it extends to it might just speed up the hole process rather than me trying to explain the situation to the TSA officers.
What are people's thoughts?
May 12, 2013, 11:35 am
#2
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Honestly, I think it's mostly about personal comfort. It may speed up security - whether with TSA agents or just other people, some will always be boorish about this issue.
IMO, it's dependent mostly on your "personal Teflon" about the prosthesis.
Happy travels! (And it might be helpful for some members if you can share your decision and how it went after you fly.)
IMO, it's dependent mostly on your "personal Teflon" about the prosthesis.
Happy travels! (And it might be helpful for some members if you can share your decision and how it went after you fly.)
Jun 11, 2013, 1:49 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 14
I wear a full leg brace on one leg. When traveling, I wear leggings with the brace over them or a skirt. It makes the whole security process that much easier and I don't have to waste a lot of time going behind a curtain so that they can see the brace.