Guest guest Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 The cards are worthless as you can count on being given the "wand". Obviously alerting the security people to your replacement prior to going through and setting of the alarm is a good idea.Just allow some extra time for it - although the way traveling is these days I don't imagine ANYONE is arriving at an airport 10 minutes before a flight.As others have posted, anyone can present a card.On Apr 20, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Sandy wrote:My doctor does not hand out cards. His opinion is that anyone can print cards and security should not accept them. Getting extra security is just a price we will have to pay.Sandy>> , my doctor gave me a card to carry on planes with me, it's like a credit card, but it identifies me as having a knee replacement and gives the date I had it, where I had it, dr.'s name, my name. I thought everyone who had joint replacement received one of those?> > > > >>That was the hardest> even at 7 weeks. Also, if you are going, leave lots of time for security> because you will set off the detectors (at least I do) and they will pull> you aside for wands and patdowns. Doesn't matter that you have the scar.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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