Originally Posted by
Comcerneddisabledflier
I have a colostomy and I have found that you can set up special screening ahead of time by contacting the tsa customer relations chief at the airport you're flying out of. Arranging for special screening due to disability might enable you to keep your belongings in sight at all times.
It's a sad day when we bully the disabled into making a special request, in advance, to be able to safely exercise several constitutionally protected rights.
(Especially when it's to poorly guard against a 1 in 3.5 billion risk.)