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>>> Pregnant workers have complained about the use of metal detectors at facilities that make new products, only to be told they would have to change to less se

>>> Pregnant workers have complained about the use of metal detectors at facilities that make new products, only to be told they would have to change to less sensitive roles if they weren’t willing to submit to screening. Apple’s security policies specifically say no exceptions can be made for pregnancy. Throwaway for obvious reasons. Apple mandates that Foxconn worker's worker's wear uniforms with the only pockets on the knees. The goal is to minimize the perception of inappropriate touching during pat downs. Apple also mandates that exit security have a dedicated lane for female workers to be wanded by female guards.

tinus_hn 7y ago
What does that even mean? Do these people think you can just walk around the metal detectors in an airport if you’re pregnant?
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- dangrossman 7y ago
  > If you are pregnant and still concerned, you can opt out of going through screening technology altogether and requesting a pat down. The pat-down will be conducted by a female Transportation Security Officer, who will advise you about the pat-down details. https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2014/07/22/tsa-travel-tips-pregnant-passengers https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2014/07/22/tsa-travel-tips-pregnant...
  - tinus_hn 7y ago
    That is about the ‘see through your clothes’ advanced imaging devices and not merely metal detectors. Anyone can opt out of these.
    - dangrossman 7y ago
      That is not the case. A pregnant woman may opt out of screening devices regardless of which type is in use. They are taken to the side and receive a pat down from a female agent. I thought I provided a sufficiently authoritative source for this (it's both in writing and shown in the video), but there are dozens of others you can look up on Google. Here's another, "reasons an individual may opt out of metal detection or AIT (advanced imaging technology) screening include: pregnancy" https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/foia-readingroom/pat-down_training_procedures_april_2018-1600112rr-1_pt2.pdf https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/foia-readingroom/pat...
auslander 7y ago
> wear uniforms with the only pockets on the knees. The goal is to minimize the perception of inappropriate touching during pat downs What about underwear?

tinus_hn 7y ago

What does that even mean? Do these people think you can just walk around the metal detectors in an airport if you’re pregnant?

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dangrossman 7y ago
> If you are pregnant and still concerned, you can opt out of going through screening technology altogether and requesting a pat down. The pat-down will be conducted by a female Transportation Security Officer, who will advise you about the pat-down details. https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2014/07/22/tsa-travel-tips-pregnant-passengers https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2014/07/22/tsa-travel-tips-pregnant...
- tinus_hn 7y ago
  That is about the ‘see through your clothes’ advanced imaging devices and not merely metal detectors. Anyone can opt out of these.
  - dangrossman 7y ago
    That is not the case. A pregnant woman may opt out of screening devices regardless of which type is in use. They are taken to the side and receive a pat down from a female agent. I thought I provided a sufficiently authoritative source for this (it's both in writing and shown in the video), but there are dozens of others you can look up on Google. Here's another, "reasons an individual may opt out of metal detection or AIT (advanced imaging technology) screening include: pregnancy" https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/foia-readingroom/pat-down_training_procedures_april_2018-1600112rr-1_pt2.pdf https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/foia-readingroom/pat...

auslander 7y ago

> wear uniforms with the only pockets on the knees. The goal is to minimize the perception of inappropriate touching during pat downs What about underwear?