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My experience with the TSA body scanner

Started by Devlyn, May 06, 2018, 02:52:48 PM

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Devlyn

I recently flew from Logan airport in Boston and wanted to share the experience with anyone concerned about the process.

After putting my shoes, electronics, and bag in totes for x-ray I was directed to the body scanner. The  operator motioned me into a giant phone booth and had me put my feet on yellow footprints on the floor and raise both hands over my head. As he prepared to exit I said "I'm transgender." and without slowing down he said "No problem, miss."  :) The door closed, the scanning bar passed in front of me and he waved me out the other side with "Have a nice trip, ma'am."  :)

The way it was set up, there was sufficient privacy to discreetly inform only the machine operator of my status. I  feel that the whole process was a non-event in comparison to some of the accounts I've seen. I'm only speaking for myself, the operator I encountered, and this one particular trip from Boston. YMMV.

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justpat

  I fly a lot and to facilitate the check applied for a TSA PRE , applied Friday and had the number on Monday morning.  It cuts the waiting time way down and you dont have to do the things the regular line does. Only problem I have ever had was when I was wearing a lot of jewelry then they just checked it. There was never a question asked about my gender and I never said a thing about it. Great experience , TSA PRE is the way to go . 
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DawnOday

I guess I am lucky with that experience. My wife works for an airline and we travel often. Just came back from Cali last week. But when I go through the phone booth I tell them I have a pace maker, then they see abnormalities on the other side and I tell them the leads are still implanted in the other side. It will be a problem soon as I will no longer be able to wear sweatshirts in 90 degree heat. We go thru the tsa pre line so it is not as stringent. I do still have my Nexus card which gives me known traveler status. I use that to enter Canada, but it also serves as a photo ID.
Dawn Oday

It just feels right   :icon_hug: :icon_hug: :icon_kiss: :icon_kiss: :icon_kiss:

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First indication I was different- 1956 kindergarten
First crossdress - Asked mother to dress me in sisters costumes  Age 7
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First time telling the truth in therapy June 15, 2016
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