In 2015, a man was arrested for trying to bring a gun through a body scanner. "name": "English (USA)", useCompiledFiles: true, .visely-pagination ul li a { display: block; min-height: 3px; height: 3px; } Here are some stories: The TSA is testing ways to eventually keep laptops in bags for everybody; 7 rookie moves passengers make going through security; TSA body scanners disproportionately target women of color, report says "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4466705", I'm really nervous about being stopped at security like this!! } TikTok User Sparks Ethical Debate, People Who Struggle With Food and Body Image Really Want You to Ditch These Five Common Phrases, Bethany Hamilton Slammed on Social Media For Transphobic Rant. relocateSearch(); I don't know what to do. There are a few things that can set off TSA body scanners, including thick hair, being overweight, and having socks bunched up. "dateCreated": "2017-06-01T15:33:18+0000", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" .cycle-2 img:nth-of-type(1) { -webkit-animation-delay: -3s; animation-delay: -3s; } "text": "I flew for the first time since losing 145lbs. }, Every time I travel with active cysts it goes off and they pat down my groin. "@type": "Person", They are designed to detect "metallic and nonmetallic threat items," according to the TSA. How Do I Give A Blow Job Without Gagging? I stepped into the airport body scanner with my hands raised above my head. }, 0 ); "dateCreated": "2017-05-31T14:42:37+0000", { }, But anything that can "conform to the shape of its container," such as cold cream, toothpaste, or, yes, peanut butter, can upset the swift flow of the security line. CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Charlotte woman told Channel 9 she was headed home from a work conference in Tampa Bay, but was stopped after going through a Transportation Safety Administration body . The newest scanners can indeed "see" breast implants, but you certainly don't need to tell TSA officials they are there--they can see that for themselves. If you are selected for screening, you will be asked to remove all metal objects from your body and pass through the metal detector or full-body scanner. .visely-pagination button.small { margin: 0px 5px; padding: 5px; } "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/O_member_319848.png", Norfolk. mapProvider: 'none', Twice. She sent me over to the full body scan. 7. I was 266 pounds. Go now! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It happens to me pretty much all the time (although the airports I\u0027ve been to have those full-body scanners - sounds like the older ones might not do it?). Itd be nice if they could substitute it with a temporary alternative till you get your own back, though. The right to travel freely is a fundamental human right, yet travelers across the country continue to express concerns about the intrusive security screening procedures used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). 3. So, the Weed looks orange in the Airport scanner and but there can be other organic items in your luggage that can look orange, and that is the job of detectives or security staff to investigate closely because the equal representation on the scanner can also be for the explosives made up of glycerin and potassium nitrate. Will do my weight taking on Wednesdayto see what I have lost. I set off the TSA's groin alarm after going through one of the full body scanners (in which you lift your arms and spread your legs apart to be scanned). You can't get out of it! Erin18, January 9 What to do: Plan ahead and pack "conformable" liquids in the bags you'll be checking. I'm flying tomorrow! "item": { The software throws in random false positives to keep staff awake, on their toes and test them. .visely-recommendation-item .badge--sale {margin: 5px; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 5px; display: block; font-size: 13px; padding: 1px 4px; position: absolute; right: 0; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; top: 0; min-width: 55px; width:auto; z-index: 3; height: 35px; line-height: 35px;background-color: #e36fab; } I usually answer, no, it\u0027s fat and hanging skin, then stand there for the pat-down. It is something about the extra skin that confuses scan. "text": "I flew for the first time since losing 145lbs. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/", var len=toLength(items.length);var A=isCallable(C)?Object(new C(len)):new Array(len);var k=0;var kValue;while(k