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Feb 15, 2010 | 11:03 am

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Originally Posted by senseker

Nowhere in our SOP does it say that we are allowed to tell a passenger that he/she must remove a medical device. Sure, we can ask someone if they can remove their medical device, but if they can't, we cannot force them to it off.

Sounds like this screener was either new, lazy, our really stupid.

"Yea sir, I'm going to need you to remove that arm of yours".

LOL

i vote for d: the tso has no business holding their job

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...rial_1370.shtm

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Security Officers will not ask nor require you to remove your prosthetic device, cast, or support brace.

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