Originally Posted by
RichardKenner
My co-worker says "she has alzheimer's: she's not going to be able to respond to your commands". Their response was "so how can we screen her?". My co-worker said: "that's not my problem: it's yours. You need to figure it out. And you need to figure it out before our flight leaves". They did, but I suspect that somebody less assertive wouldn't have had the same result.
I dislike these kind of stories... I'd not call that assertive, it is more being an a$$, screening a handicapped individual is indeed his problem too if he wants to travel with her. I do not approve of this kind of attitude. You can work together to help the screener do whatever nonsense they need to do in a minimally offensive fashion to your family member.
If I was trying to do a medical examination on somebody and their family member said "that's not my problem, you need to figure it out" I would be most taken aback by that attitude, and possibly ask them to leave, depending on circumstances.
Now, I know that they are totally different situations, but the cowoker's first priority should be his wife, and easing her experience through this security nonsense, not making some sort of chest-thumping showdown with perceived authority, where his wife will likely be the one who suffers, and no policy change will result.