Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Yes, we have the best of both worlds - I too have saved myself time in line by going to exit and showing my card and asking for the hand search! I have been able to walk through without a problem at the airports - mine too is implanted under the muscle. I keep my ICD card out, but have not had to show it. I did use the card one time and was able to go around the security line at the cruise ship in Galveston - saved me a couple of hours in line! Should have tried it an hour earlier and saved 3 hours in line! Tommy in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Hi , I agree on the going overboard with security. I was showing a couple of audiologist how to do some self defense with things you ordinarily carry with you. Car keys, a comb, etc. If you know what you are doing, anything can be a weapon. I've not been stopped in the 7 years I've been implanted, but I always request a hand screening, too. Because I am NOT taking the processor off and running it through the X ray machine. We need some kind of balance between security and silliness. Nucleus Volunteer .. I understand the need for additional security, but oh boy, I think they have gone way overboard. They are not very effective anyway, as a lot of " investigative " reporters have shown in the media. ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I've only had the hand screening done when security requested...once or twice. Probably I was the " XXth " person to automatically get wanded. Didn't really bother me...I just rolled my eyes at the drama of it all. Funny story...two buddies of mine flew to Vegas last year and took only carryon baggage. Before they got to the airport, one buddy opened the other's bag and stuffed in a few pairs of " fuzzy " women's thong underwear. The other guy always gets his baggage searched because he is Italian and looks kinda middle-eastern. The screeners had a heckuva laugh over that one, and the one buddy was a bit embarrased, to say the least, LOL! I just leave my processor on and walk thru the metal detector. No problems. I have put my BWP (backup) thru x-ray several times with carryon luggage. No problems there either. If it makes it thru LaGuardia, it'll probably make it anywhere! McNamara N24 10/99, 3G 5/02 > Hi , > I agree on the going overboard with security. I was showing a couple > of audiologist how to do some self defense with things you ordinarily > carry with you. Car keys, a comb, etc. If you know what you are doing, > anything can be a weapon. > I've not been stopped in the 7 years I've been implanted, but I always > request a hand screening, too. Because I am NOT taking the processor off > and running it through the X ray machine. > We need some kind of balance between security and silliness. > > > Nucleus Volunteer > > . I > understand the need for additional security, but oh boy, I think they > have > gone way overboard. They are not very effective anyway, as a lot > of " investigative " reporters have shown in the media. > > ________________________________________________________________ > Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. > Now includes pop-up blocker! > Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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