Well, THAT was interesting. I recently got a knee brace to help with a knee problem I have. The brace keeps my knee from wobbling the wrong way, and supports my walking so there’s no pain. I really considered not wearing it to the airport because the metal part of the brace would set off the security scanner.
On the other hand, I knew I’d be walking many blocks in Manhattan, traveling up and down escalators wheeling heavy bags and riding a bus and two trains. I decided to wear the brace.
When I got to JFK I looked for a restroom where I could get the brace off (it’s under my pants) but there was nothing in the check-in area. So I had to go through security, explain about the brace and have a “pat-down” from a female TSA officer.
She was very professional and I felt funny because I knew people were looking at me and thinking “Whoa! What did THAT lady do?” After she felt the brace she took a special wiping cloth and wiped it all over the brace then put the cloth through a machine that checks for dangerous chemicals.
It came up clean and I went on my way.
I think there is more food in JFK waiting areas than most restaurant districts. Every nationality, every level of expense.
So here are your questions:
What is the TSA and why do you see them at airports?
Name some things that people wear that might set off a security scanner.
Tell about a time you went through security at an airport.
My plane is about to board!
Sayonara!
Ann
