I was traveling back from Las Vegas to Chicago over the weekend and went through security. I took my shoes off and put my laptop in the separate bin and waited to go through the new body scanners. I went in the machine and stood there for 5 seconds with my arms in the air. Walk out of the machine and waited for the security guy to give me the green light. He didn’t. He called for a woman security officer. I went into this little room with all my stuff and two women security officers. She asked if I had anything in my pockets because the machine picked up “something.” I explained to her that I had a ostomy and maybe that was what they saw. She said “maybe” and went into patting me down. It was no big deal, but they do quickly run over just about every part of your body. Then the other woman takes a small white piece of paper and runs it across the inspector lady’s hands. They go and test the white piece of paper to “make sure you haven’t been playing with anything you shouldn’t be”. A minute later I was released with my stuff and to go put my shoes, jacket, and jewelry back on. And I went on to my gate.
My advise - don't be shy that you have an ostomy in this situation. Tell them. I know we have all seen some terrible stories on the news lately. But just be cool and explain!
My advise - don't be shy that you have an ostomy in this situation. Tell them. I know we have all seen some terrible stories on the news lately. But just be cool and explain!
