Egyptian airport security put my cat in the scanner for luggage?
Jun 18, 2017, 2:42 pm
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May I remind the OP and others that - days before she was assassinated - there was a failed assassination attempt against former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Her attempted assassin tried to hand her a one-year old baby.
The jihadist father had encased the child in a bomb, which exploded and killed 170 people and injured many hundreds more.
Later that year, the murderers had their way and Benazir Bhutto was killed.
Now do you understand why they may want to do CAT scans in that part of the world?
The jihadist father had encased the child in a bomb, which exploded and killed 170 people and injured many hundreds more.
Later that year, the murderers had their way and Benazir Bhutto was killed.
Now do you understand why they may want to do CAT scans in that part of the world?
Jun 18, 2017, 6:40 pm
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Jun 19, 2017, 12:48 am
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Jun 19, 2017, 2:53 am
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Jun 19, 2017, 3:04 pm
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Honest question here -- is any real harm done to a cat by being put through the x-ray machine?
Sure, the cat is getting a lot of radiation needlessly. But is the cat doing to suffer as a result? My thought is that cats don't live long enough to likely develop cancer caused by radiation (unlike humans).
It seems like the consensus of opinion on this previous thread on the topic of x-rayed pets goes along with my thoughts that there is little risk of harm. Can airport x-ray machines harm your pet?
Sure, the cat is getting a lot of radiation needlessly. But is the cat doing to suffer as a result? My thought is that cats don't live long enough to likely develop cancer caused by radiation (unlike humans).
It seems like the consensus of opinion on this previous thread on the topic of x-rayed pets goes along with my thoughts that there is little risk of harm. Can airport x-ray machines harm your pet?
Jul 11, 2017, 7:39 am
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Barbara came in every other day. She even offered to water plants and bring in the mail...unnecessary but convenient if needed.
She charged $10 for each visit (circa 1990's). I was only gone for 10 days so maybe a bit pricey for a month but so much better in so many ways.
As an example: the first time I did this Frankie who would be very upset from the kennel was like "hey, nice to see you" when I came home.
She would always leave a lovely note with some tidbit of their time together.
I wish you well in finding a Barbara!!
Jul 11, 2017, 9:08 am
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The cat scan joke was brilliant. I am surprised that no one brought up the importance of cats in Egypt (ancient) though!
From a different perspective, I am thinking that if someone is traveling for a month, maybe the company from the cat is more valuable?
From a different perspective, I am thinking that if someone is traveling for a month, maybe the company from the cat is more valuable?
Jul 11, 2017, 6:42 pm
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Jul 24, 2017, 12:54 pm
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So last year I went to Egypt (Bulgaria-Italy-Egypt flight) and in every security check in every country I have been to I have to take my cat out of the cage and walk with it through the normal scanner.
But no the security in Egypt (Cairo airport) literally picked a fight with me and told me to put my cat with the bags in the other scanner then took her from me forcefully and put her there...
And same thing on my way home.
I'm supposed to go to Egypt around next month and I am so worried the same thing will happen again.
I mean is that even supposed to be normal,because it really isn't in Europe from my experience?
But no the security in Egypt (Cairo airport) literally picked a fight with me and told me to put my cat with the bags in the other scanner then took her from me forcefully and put her there...
And same thing on my way home.
I'm supposed to go to Egypt around next month and I am so worried the same thing will happen again.
I mean is that even supposed to be normal,because it really isn't in Europe from my experience?
Cats definitely do develop a variety of types of cancer, and while I have no information on the dose and type of radiation delivered by the Cairo airport scanners, it can't be good for the cat.
All things considered, Egypt's track record on "cat scanning" baggage isn't great:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...e-trip-1748011