Originally Posted by
slidergirl
TSORon - you say that we may be REQUIRED to remove our medical device (the walking boot, aka walking cast). This is contrary to what your own TSA website has to say on the matter:
Incorrect, I said “asked”.
Originally Posted by
goalie
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
If the ETD swab alarms then the alarm must be resolved. How they do that, well now I’m not allowed to discuss specifics and the “inquiring minds” here know that. Like I said, if one refuses to remove the device when asked they most likely will not fly. That does not mean that removal is the only option available. Bottom line is that the alarm
must be resolved before the passenger can proceed into the sterile area.