Originally Posted by
RichardKenner
The same as what the TSA is supposed to be doing: find some alternate way to screen a medical device that doesn't endanger the user of that device.
You clearly can't simply rely on the passenger's word for it or anybody who wants to take something on a plane just says they have an ostomy bag. And any mechanism to try to "verify" it either runs into serious security (false papers) or medical privacy issues.
You're right back into screening objects again, vs people. The trusted crotch program is an attempt to get away from the former and turn toward the latter. If he qualified, less scrutiny would be necessary. As for medical privacy issues, you've got to be kidding me. How much medical privacy does this man have NOW at the airport?