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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 4:53 pm
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txboris
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
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My husband is near the end of battery life on his second pacemaker/defibrillator. He carries his manufacturer's card but has never been asked for it. He just tells TSA he has a pacemaker and they hand search him. His can be clearly seen/felt under his skin, even with a shirt on.
They can wand below the waist if they want but never do.

I was worried when we flew internationally but "pacemaker" seems to be universally understood and they know how to deal with it. I had obtained manufacturer's booklets in French and Italian but never needed to use them.
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