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My wife can't go through these scanners, as she has a medical device that the device manufacturer has warned have not been certified to go through them, and wil

by jadell 7y ago

My wife can't go through these scanners, as she has a medical device that the device manufacturer has warned have not been certified to go through them, and will not be liable if the device stops working (which in this case would mean she dies.) At the airport, she always has to opt-out and get a pat-down (or did, until she broke down and paid the brib...err, "fee" for pre-check.) Will she be safe walking around areas that use these scanners? Will the users of the scanners be required to announce that they are in use? Will there be an opt-out process? How would that even work in a public space? If she opts-out, is she going to end up getting felt-up by some untrained minimum wage pervert with a power complex? Who is liable (legally and financially) if her device stops working because someone made her go through a scanner without her knowledge or consent? This is bullshit for so many more reasons that surveillance (though that is also important.) This is literally a life or death concern for us.

Gpetrium 7y ago
Without information regarding the medical device, it can be difficult for us to provide a solution, so in my opinion you should ask yourself: * What properties cause the device to malfunction? * What kinds of scanners/tools can lead to the malfunction? * What would the malfunction look like? * How much time would she have to get medical support? * Is there an alternative medical device that decreases the risk? * Is it possible to get a medical certificate that shows she has the device and its implications, allowing the officer to know before-hand? It is worth noting that some devices that can cause the malfunction may already be available for private citizens to purchase, so creating a plan of action may be the best option regardless of whether reinforcement officers intend to use it.

by jadell 7y ago

Gpetrium 7y ago

Without information regarding the medical device, it can be difficult for us to provide a solution, so in my opinion you should ask yourself: * What properties cause the device to malfunction? * What kinds of scanners/tools can lead to the malfunction? * What would the malfunction look like? * How much time would she have to get medical support? * Is there an alternative medical device that decreases the risk? * Is it possible to get a medical certificate that shows she has the device and its implications, allowing the officer to know before-hand? It is worth noting that some devices that can cause the malfunction may already be available for private citizens to purchase, so creating a plan of action may be the best option regardless of whether reinforcement officers intend to use it.