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What is the protocal for passing through airport security? I've never done it. Should they let us go to the front of the line?
Rusty

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by ela-girl - 2007-04-17 01:04:31

Well, supposedly...you should be allowed to go to the front of the security line because you have to have a pat down (wands and metal detectors cause interference with pm's). And pat downs take more time and you usually have to wait for someone to come and get you. But most of the time you have to wait your turn in line with everyone else and deal with it once you get up to your turn to go through the metal detector.

At any rate, have your pm i.d. card out along with your driver's license and boarding pass. You can choose to have your pat down right there by the end of the conveyer belt for the x-ray machine or in a private area (they walk you through a little gate next to the metal detectors and check you on the other side). I don't think it's any big deal. It's more like...'get on with it already!' Before being taken around the metal detector for your pat down, make sure that you have your shoes and belt off and put in your gray bin along with what is in your pockets, any jacket you're carrying, and your carry-ons for the x-ray machine.

I've had some fast pat downs and some longer ones.

Hope some of this info helps! I've flown 4 times since having my pm implanted 5 months ago!

ela-girl

PS: jessie...I think I WILL write a letter to my airport! I'm not sure if you've heard, but Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport now has the latest and greatest in security technology--the full body scan machines. I'll be curious what comes of those...



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by Susan - 2007-04-20 11:04:24

I've had no trouble flying. I used to ask for a pat down instead of walking through the metal detector but the manufacturer of my pacemaker, St. Jude, says there is no problem with walking through a metal detector as long as I don't linger passing through. That is a lot easier and that is what I do now days. I always have my pacemaker id card with me in case there are questions but I haven't had any problems.
If you want, go to the St. Jude website and look under the topic of frequently asked questions.
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