If you think TSA is bad now, here is a news story from 2008 about how TSA endangered the life of child who has a surgical feeding tube in his stomach by opening up his backup tube, contaminating it. The child pleaded with the TSA officer, who said that she had to open it or refuse to allow the child to board the plane. After an Orlando television station investigated the story, the TSA agreed to look into the incident. TSA decided it was okay apparently
TSA feeding tube must be opened
Heck even the TSA web site warns you that for any medical device you can be screened or patted down at will [quote]You have the right to refuse the offer of a private screening; however, you will need to allow the screening to be conducted publicly if you wish to proceed beyond the security checkpoint.[/quote] But the good news is that
[quote]Security Officers should not be asking you to remove your orthopedic shoes, appliances, or medical device (insulin pump, feeding tube, ostomy or urine bag, or exterior component of cochlear implant) at any time during the screening process.
[/quote] Notice that the operative words here are "should not be' implying some TSA troopers will.
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