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03-20-13, 02:40 AM

http://news.msn.com/us/amputee-marin...curity-check-1
Just wondering, can anyone think of examples where this hasn't been standard practice for decades?

AVGWarhawk · 03-20-13, 08:32 AM

I can not. I can say my dad, at the age of 70, began to use a wheelchair.(two congestive heart failures and silent heart attack) When he would fly everything was inspected. He would have to relinquish the chair for inspection. Once he was pulled from line because he had 3 Bic(cigarette) lighters in his pocket. Whatever the case, it was status quo to have a more than ample inspection of the chair. I do not find it unusual that the TSA took a closer look at this passenger. Yes, I understand he was a Marine. My father was a ER physician. Makes no difference to the TSA. My father was never humiliated by it. More annoyed than anything. However, this makes for "good" news and hopes of inciting a few readers.

Platapus · 03-20-13, 05:41 PM

Did the Marine follow the "Wounded Warrior Accommodation" process?

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-informat...accommodations

There IS a procedure.

mookiemookie · 03-20-13, 05:56 PM

Wonder if this story would be getting the attention it is if he wasn't a veteran and was an amputee because of a car accident or something.

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Did the Marine follow the "Wounded Warrior Accommodation" process?

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-informat...accommodations

There IS a procedure.

My favorite part of that page: "Federal Security Directors are responsible for ensuring that necessary security screening is conducted with empathy and respect, in order to make the overall experience for the Wounded Warrior as simple and trouble-free as possible."

Being a veteran shouldn't be a prerequisite to being treated with dignity and respect.

August · 03-20-13, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Being a veteran shouldn't be a prerequisite to being treated with dignity and respect.

This ^

yubba · 03-20-13, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Wonder if this story would be getting the attention it is if he wasn't a veteran and was an amputee because of a car accident or something.

My favorite part of that page: "Federal Security Directors are responsible for ensuring that necessary security screening is conducted with empathy and respect, in order to make the overall experience for the Wounded Warrior as simple and trouble-free as possible."

Being a veteran shouldn't be a prerequisite to being treated with dignity and respect.

So where does the government get such power to treat anybody without dignity and respect, we are innocent till proven guilty, the last I knew, the TSA couldn't catch a cold let alone a terrorist. I can't believe you said that, maybe if he was an illegal immagrant you would be more outraged.

mookiemookie · 03-20-13, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yubba

So where does the government get such power to treat anybody without dignity and respect, we are innocent till proven guilty, the last I knew, the TSA couldn't catch a cold let alone a terrorist. I can't believe you said that, maybe if he was an illegal immagrant you would be more outraged.

I think you completely missed my point. I will repeat, using clear language and small words: The TSA should be treating EVERYONE with dignity and respect.

03-20-13, 02:40 AM	#1
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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Did the Marine follow the "Wounded Warrior Accommodation" process? http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-informat...accommodations There IS a procedure. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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03-20-13, 08:32 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I can not. I can say my dad, at the age of 70, began to use a wheelchair.(two congestive heart failures and silent heart attack) When he would fly everything was inspected. He would have to relinquish the chair for inspection. Once he was pulled from line because he had 3 Bic(cigarette) lighters in his pocket. Whatever the case, it was status quo to have a more than ample inspection of the chair. I do not find it unusual that the TSA took a closer look at this passenger. Yes, I understand he was a Marine. My father was a ER physician. Makes no difference to the TSA. My father was never humiliated by it. More annoyed than anything. However, this makes for "good" news and hopes of inciting a few readers.