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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 4:06 pm
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TSO1973
 
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Originally Posted by goalie
i would tell the wtmd tso "i am wearing a pacemaker" and leave it at that-and let what TSO1973 says below happen. imho, if you "give up more than what is needed" , you open up a pandora's box where the tso can inquire about the "medical condition" but by simply stating the issue, that's it and no more questions can be asked"

good to hear ^
Passengers I encounter at the WTMD with a pacemaker simply say they have a one or some just tap on their chest over the pacemaker. No more needs to be said or is said. It immediately goes to the protocol for someone with a pacemaker.
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