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cabin pet and new security xray machines?

Old Oct 28, 2010, 8:07 am
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cabin pet and new security xray machines?

We travel with a cabin-sized dog...JFK AA is our home airport terminal ...has anyone dealt with the new TSA xray backscatter machines while bringing a dog or cat? IS it an automatic opt-out? with the metal detectors I just carry the dog through....can't find any info on procedures with these new machines...
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Old Oct 28, 2010, 7:38 pm
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Can't you opt for a secondary hand pat down?
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Old Nov 3, 2010, 5:26 pm
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I agree with RSSrsvp - you should be able to just tell the TSO, "Opt out!" They'll give you a secondary screening. I've done that even when not carrying a pet.
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Old Nov 13, 2010, 12:06 pm
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They opt you out - you don't ask

Flew out of BOS w/my Maine Coon cat last month, and for the first time encountered the new machines. I didn't have to ask to opt out, the minute they saw the big fella in my arms, they moved me over to the standard "walk through" detectors. I asked what will happen w/pet travel when BOS goes all Xray and was told I would be moved to the "opt out" line for hand screening.
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