Originally Posted by TSORon

I can’t go into the specifics of screening procedure, but I can tell you that portions of the scenario you present should not be happening at a TSA checkpoint.

OK, here is the overview. Every passenger boarding an aircraft must be screened to a specific degree. For PWD’s (Persons with Disabilities) we have procedures on how to meet that specific level of screening. Methods vary depending on the type of disability, but the level of screening remains the same. That level of screening must be met for every single passenger.

We are going to do our very best not to cause a passenger any physical pain, but there may be times when it is unavoidable and the passenger must make a choice at that point about which is more important. It is also important that the passenger assist us in telling us about pain areas or areas where special concern must be taken. In the case of someone who cannot communicate, their assistant must tell us.

Our responsibilities are not just to the passenger in front of us, but to all of the passengers collectively. When they get on an aircraft they know that every other passenger has been through the same level of screening that they have.



I had a feeling that you were raised elsewhere. Different backgrounds, different outlooks.

We have several methods of screening for painful areas. We will use the best we have trying to get you through to your flight. But please understand that I am not allowed to speak about specific procedures or methods.