This rule may prevent me from being able to travel by air in many cases. I have plantar fasciitis and desperately need my $500+ orthotics. Yes, theoretically I could check them, but depending on which airports I fly through and how long the security lines are, that means I could have to walk a long ways without them - that could leave me writhing in pain even before takeoff. That could ruin my entire trip. And I do not feel comfortable checking expensive items anyway.

Please TSA add some sanity to these regulations! I need to know if there is a way around this new ban (Thank God I wasn't forced to throw away my orthotics last Thursday morning like I did $60 or $70 of other stuff!).