At least for today it means no perv-o-scan, no pat downs, just metal detector and some scrutiny of her formula.
Man almost like flying in AMERICA this way.
This of course is just for today, and Logan, I’ll let you’ll know on our return how it goes.
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I avoid the perv scanner by refusing and asking for a pat down. When they ask why, instead of screaming about the Constitution, I simply tell them that when I was in the military, I received a dangerous dose of radiation and I try to limit my exposure to as much of it as possible, so that I can limit possible side effects.
When they ask what happened, I apologize and tell them that what happened is classified, and I am not allowed to discuss it. I have done that twice, and both times, I got a cursory pat down, and the guy was actually friendly. I know, small victories, but the best I could do.
We did a similar thing the last time we travelled without our kids. We said my wife had had a medical procedure and we were trying to avoid any complications that might be caused by exposure (which was true). The people doing the pat-downs (a guy for me, a lady for my wife) weren’t particularly friendly, but they were polite and professional enough. My guy explained every area he had to search before he searched it, which was decidedly better than a blind groping; no surprises or “WHOA! Hello!!” moments.
Travelling with kids is way easier since they won’t perv-o-scan the young’uns (can you IMAGINE the PR flack they’d get!?). I believe it’ll last until they’re teenagers or the TSA is disbanded – whichever comes first (yeah, right!) – so “enjoy” it while you can!