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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 9:13 am
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Originally Posted by t4gyp
Is there a prescribed belly patdown as well?

I got one the last time I was through BOS. Did not set off the WTMD, but the TSO officer just had me raise my arms while he patted my stomach and sides. Didn't go below the waist or above the sternum. Seemed sort of strange, guess I'm abnormally fat in the midsection.
Got that this am at PWM, I for the record am not fat, and quite in shape.

So, this whole waistband thing. What if one isn't wearing any underwear? I'd think that'd be a bit too personal at that point.
Do I warn them?
What if I set the metal detector off because of an "attachment" down under?
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