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Sep 10, 2011 | 11:26 am

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Originally Posted by TSORon

And now for the facts...

AIT – Please, opt out. I don’t work with the AIT systems personally but I cannot see it "not" causing a pat-down.

WTMD - Best choice. Yes, the boot is going to get swabbed and tested. As for the other shoe, follow the directions of the WTMD TSO. If the boot swab alarms the ETD system you will be asked to remove it so that it can be x-rayed. If you refuse to do so then you most likely will not be boarding your intended aircraft. They will allow you to sit while its being x-rayed, no need to stand and possibly harm your ankle. Ask for a chair if one is not offered. Allow an extra 10 minutes or so in your schedule for problems. If there is a problem, and it cannot be resolved in that extra 10 minutes, then you are not going to make your flight anyway.

WTMD Opt Out – An option, but it gets you a full body pat-down. Not the best option IMO. And yes, the boot still gets the swabbing and testing.

Bolding mine:

Ron-

Having flown with a full on Franken-boot and having it alarm with an ETD swab, I was not asked nor was it required for me to remove the boot. The TSO's were very thorough on a visual inspection, used a HHMD and consulted with two supervisors but I was allowed to proceed.

Now as slidergirl notes in her post, what is the proper procedure as inquiring minds do want to know as I can see this becoming a "you must pay the rent but I can't pay the rent" situation

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