Originally Posted by tanja

Are you talking about preperation from the parents?

This kid has a something called Zell Weager Syndrome. A lot of die an early death.

He is still alaive thanks to alternative medicine. (another story) He is 95 % death. And doctors couldnt figure that out until 2 years ago. Even if the family suspected it.
We know his moves and so on. He cant commuicate with strangers at all.
His doctor says just to leave him be.
Nobody else is involved at that level that have any input at all.

He is terrified of strangers.

He would not let anybody touch him. Doesnt matter if parents hold him. You just cant explain that to him.His is very protective of his body.

I am just worried about him if they would fly.

And I have 6 kids of my own and one step kid. So I do know kids to.

Originally Posted by Boggie Dog

You don't understand, TSORon is a Security Expert, he said so!

Originally Posted by tanja

He really didnt say anything how they would handle it.
Plus he doesnt speak english at all. He doesnt speak period.
He is swedish.

Originally Posted by TSORon

If a passenger is so egregiously injured that they cannot be touched, they cannot undergo AIT screening, or that they cannot undergo WTMD screening, most likely they are not going to be at the airport anyway. For that one in a million who do anyway, they take the chance that they will not be able to get through screening.

Originally Posted by chollie

It's OK, lots of TSOs know how to TALK REALLY LOUD (it's called 'barking').

Originally Posted by gsoltso

[Your definition of wrong may be different than other people involved in the situation, but you are always free to speak up about it.^

Originally Posted by rgfloor

Your definition of wrong may be different than other people involved in the situation, but you are always free to speak up about it.^

Originally Posted by gsoltso

Again, from what I have read and been told, what you have been describing and what actually is supposed to happen are different. I am sorry that I can't go into detail or give more info on the steps or specific protocols, but know there is a difference in what is being described. Have you contacted TSA HQ directly about what has happened? If not, I can post you the info for contacting them for you if you need. Please do not take this as a brushoff, but there really is nothing I can do for you in my capacity as a frontliner. If you feel that what has happened to you is inappropriate, please contact TSA HQ. (also, it is not a matter of not believing you, it is a matter of having different information as to what is supposed to take place and what you are saying is actually happening to you)

Originally Posted by Boggie Dog

You are correct and I retracted my question.

Originally Posted by docmonkey

It seems like if you had to go through a TSA checkpoint at another airport, you wouldn't even know what would constitute an inappropriately invasive pat down. Is that right?

Originally Posted by rgfloor

To whom? Will anyone listen?

Originally Posted by SATTSO

Wow go away for a few days because of a family emergency and the fangs come out. Nice.

Originally Posted by Jetbee

Just to be clear, I am well aware that you can do nothing to help the situation that I am subjected to quite regularly nor did I expect that you could. I can also tell from the info above that you have little or no knowledge about the protocol for screening of passengers entering the U. S. from Canada. And it is quite obvious that you have absolutely no idea who even does the screening at pre-clearance check-points.

Perhaps you think that your "I have different information than you do" answer is impressive to those reading along but, in fact, I would bet that I know more about this issue than you do. It's time to do your homework...

Originally Posted by gsoltso

I can post the contact info for TSA and DHS here, I have done so several times previously and will be happy to do so again. There are ways to contact each individual airports TSA staff, there is the "Talk To TSA" site, there are a list of ways for someone to contact TSA and ultimately DHS if you are unhappy with the response you get from TSA. As to whom will hear or respond, I can't not say, but there are avenues of communication that you can use.

Originally Posted by gsoltso

I was speaking of the pat down here and many of the complaints I have read and seen in the media and blogosphere do not jibe with what information I have - not that they didn't happen, just that it does not match with the information I have as to what is supposed to be happening.