The traveler informs an officer he would prefer not to remove his shoes. The officer calls a Supervisor. The Supervisor ask about the AIT.

The Supervisor states:

"If you are able to stand up, you will go through there. You cannot refuse that [AIT] screening."

and "If you are able to do this, this is the process" {pointing at the AIT}

and "The only ones who don't get to go through here, are the ones unable to do it."

The situation gets worse when the TSA personnel begin to cross the line concerning medical conditions. The supervisor states:

Can you do this? {lifts arms above his head} Is there something wrong with your arms.


A manager arrived and was told "I am unable" and "If I was I would refuse". Manager states the individual is "opting out". Presumably a pat-down was conducted.