I'm flying out of PHX T4 on Friday. Last week I was given a 'walking boot' at my podiatrist's office because of a fractured metatarsal bone in my left foot.

What's the best way to go through security with this? Or do I even have a choice?

Yes, it is possible for me to walk on that foot without the boot, I mostly hop around, and try to grab things to lean on. If I did that, I'm assuming I could put the boot through the scanner with my carry-on bags.

I could possibly just wear normal shoes (probably running shoes), and if that happens, I'd be hopping similarly to what I described above. Depending how I feel that morning, I may just opt for this, rather than have to explain the boot to everyone I meet along the way.

If I had to stand for the NOS machine, I'd probably put more weight on my right foot, would that be a problem? My last few times through PHX, I seem to always get pushed to that.

Or I guess I could just opt out, but I've never done that...yet.