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> 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 cond
by 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 agoThat is about the ‘see through your clothes’ advanced imaging devices and not merely metal detectors. Anyone can opt out of these.
- dangrossman 7y agoThat 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...