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gofastonit Jan 29, 2016 8:52 pm
Post full body scan patdown
 
I broke my ankle 4 months ago and had a plate and 7 screw to repair the fracture. I have had 3 surgeries from this fracture. The hardware was removed on Dec 16th, 2015. A few days ago I was at the Orlando Airport and went through the body scan. After leaving the scan the TSA Agent said "I need to pat down your left ankle". I have seen the pre and post surgery x-rays of my ankle. I know that there is nothing left inside of me. I have the hardware in my possession to prove it. What did they detect in my "left ankle" or was it just a coincidence?

Boggie Dog Jan 30, 2016 7:05 am
Did TSA pat down bare skin?.

gofastonit Jan 30, 2016 8:02 am
No. It was over my jeans.

SpammersAreScum Jan 30, 2016 1:43 pm
Maybe you're favoring the foot because of all the surgery, and the agent thought it was because you were concealing something there? Just a wild guess...

mfkne Jan 31, 2016 4:46 am
I have never had any surgery whatsoever on my ankles, yet every time I pass through the scanners at AMS there's something at my ankles that needs patting down. These devices are simply broken and I have been opting out ever since.

petaluma1 Jan 31, 2016 5:09 am
Originally Posted by gofastonit (Post 26104043)
I broke my ankle 4 months ago and had a plate and 7 screw to repair the fracture. I have had 3 surgeries from this fracture. The hardware was removed on Dec 16th, 2015. A few days ago I was at the Orlando Airport and went through the body scan. After leaving the scan the TSA Agent said "I need to pat down your left ankle". I have seen the pre and post surgery x-rays of my ankle. I know that there is nothing left inside of me. I have the hardware in my possession to prove it. What did they detect in my "left ankle" or was it just a coincidence?
Did it pick up the scars from the surgery?

Boggie Dog Jan 31, 2016 6:44 am
Originally Posted by mfkne (Post 26109100)
I have never had any surgery whatsoever on my ankles, yet every time I pass through the scanners at AMS there's something at my ankles that needs patting down. These devices are simply broken and I have been opting out ever since.
Same deal for me except my neck area.


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