Originally Posted by
goalie
My bad as yes, I forgot to include that in my case, the alarm was resolved (even after a second positive ETD swab and yes I agree 100% that an alarm does need to be resolved) to the satisfaction (n.b. satisfaction) of the TSO''s but again, I did not have to remove my boot nor was I asked to do it so again, I re-ask my question....
If a pax cannot remove their franken-boot (or even one better where the pax is actually in a cast), the TSA must have procedures in place to even allow a pax into the secure area even if they cannot remove their "device" as what do you do if the pax is completely innocent, has not gone near any explosives and etc. What if the ETD machine that reads the swabs is incorrectly calibrated? And etc. Sorry-but in this case if the the TSA can't get their act in gear and solve a very common issue, then there are much bigger problems.
As I said, if the alarm cannot be resolved then the passenger cannot be allowed entry to the sterile area. Nor can I comment on what procedures may or may not be used to resolve the alarm.
Believe it or not, completely innocent people occasionally get denied access to the sterile area. It happens. Not every story has a happy ending. Not every drive to the grocery store ends up with a gallon of milk, sometimes it ends in a ride to the hospital, or a tow to the repair shop.
TSA will do everything that is within its authority and power to resolve an alarm, but sometimes that is just not enough. Nothing is perfect, and “what if’s” tend to get repetitive.
Originally Posted by
chollie
Better quit while you are behind. This makes no sense at all.
Goalie has real-world passenger experience with this and is also a highly reliable source.
I was unaware this was a race. I have “real world” TSO experience, which is what makes my presence here valuable. I have answered the OP’s question to the best of my ability, and several other questions as well. If your wish is to discuss the policies then I suggest we take it to the other part of this forum.