Flying while Transgender
Dec 8, 2015 | 12:53 pm
#46
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 13
Sorry I never reported back... the trip ended up being delayed to just this past weekend.
Opted out from the NoS at both BOS and BUF... at Logan it took them a few minutes to locate a female TSO to do my pat down but from there it was really smooth. She moved my carry on, laptop, and boots to where I could have it in sight at all times, offered a private room (which I declined) and then explained everything she was doing as she searched me. I felt that I was treated with respect and despite needing to check my groin area my gender was never called into question. It was really not a big deal at all.
Still going to apply for GE before my next trip, precheck sounds wonderful and like it might be a huge time saver in the future.
Opted out from the NoS at both BOS and BUF... at Logan it took them a few minutes to locate a female TSO to do my pat down but from there it was really smooth. She moved my carry on, laptop, and boots to where I could have it in sight at all times, offered a private room (which I declined) and then explained everything she was doing as she searched me. I felt that I was treated with respect and despite needing to check my groin area my gender was never called into question. It was really not a big deal at all.
Still going to apply for GE before my next trip, precheck sounds wonderful and like it might be a huge time saver in the future.
Last edited by kmflinkle; Dec 8, 2015 at 1:24 pm
Dec 9, 2015 | 8:26 am
#47
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Finally back in Boston after escaping from New York
Posts: 13,684
Sorry I never reported back... the trip ended up being delayed to just this past weekend.
Opted out from the NoS at both BOS and BUF... at Logan it took them a few minutes to locate a female TSO to do my pat down but from there it was really smooth. She moved my carry on, laptop, and boots to where I could have it in sight at all times, offered a private room (which I declined) and then explained everything she was doing as she searched me. I felt that I was treated with respect and despite needing to check my groin area my gender was never called into question. It was really not a big deal at all.
Still going to apply for GE before my next trip, precheck sounds wonderful and like it might be a huge time saver in the future.
Opted out from the NoS at both BOS and BUF... at Logan it took them a few minutes to locate a female TSO to do my pat down but from there it was really smooth. She moved my carry on, laptop, and boots to where I could have it in sight at all times, offered a private room (which I declined) and then explained everything she was doing as she searched me. I felt that I was treated with respect and despite needing to check my groin area my gender was never called into question. It was really not a big deal at all.
Still going to apply for GE before my next trip, precheck sounds wonderful and like it might be a huge time saver in the future.
Mike
Dec 24, 2015 | 12:52 am
#48
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 2
...Additionally, I think she declined requests I would consider reasonable, such as going back through the body scanner but with the 'male' button pushed instead, to see if the anomaly in the private parts disappears. ID documents, and any gender markers on them, should be irrelevant.
Jan 4, 2016 | 10:02 am
#51
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 2
Not sure who you're talking to, but whoever it is, I don't think anyone got what they wanted. I hate to have anyone have to do a "sensitive" pat down. I feel like I'M subjecting THEM to it, even though it's their requirements. And there's nothing I can do to avoid it.
Jan 4, 2016 | 3:49 pm
#52
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,537
ignore the stupid flaming... there's a few VERY queerphobic people on here...
Jan 4, 2016 | 3:56 pm
#53
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: California. USA
Posts: 1,404
Jan 5, 2016 | 8:51 pm
#54
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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I agree about TSA, and I'm sure it would be unpleasant for both, but it seems like if you have a penis you would get a male pat down.
It's not about being intolerant it's about being practical.
I don't think women TSA agents should have to come to work and touch penises.
Last edited by GloballyServiced; Jan 5, 2016 at 11:07 pm
Jan 14, 2016 | 6:57 am
#56
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 962
Traveling while trans
It's come up a bunch before, but not had its own thread that I've seen, so here ya go.
To start it off:
http://trans-fusion.blogspot.com/201...romise-of.html
To start it off:
http://trans-fusion.blogspot.com/201...romise-of.html
Jan 14, 2016 | 7:07 am
#57
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Posts: 1,876
It's come up a bunch before, but not had its own thread that I've seen, so here ya go.
To start it off:
http://trans-fusion.blogspot.com/201...romise-of.html
To start it off:
http://trans-fusion.blogspot.com/201...romise-of.html
Jan 14, 2016 | 8:08 am
#58
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 962
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...ansgender.html What about this thread?
Jan 14, 2016 | 8:09 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 962
Jan 14, 2016 | 10:00 am
#60
Join Date: Dec 2010
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