By
AmyT on
February 23, 2012
Just a few weeks after we published our last update on flying with diabetes, the Transport Security Administration (TSA) made a big announcement in response to all the hullaballoo about its agents mistakenly subjecting travelers with health conditions to invasive searches and disregarding their special needs: it launched a program called TSA Cares, “a toll-free helpline for travelers with disabilities and medical needs.”
So what can a helpline really do?
According to the announcement and…
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By
AmyT on
November 22, 2010
Two weeks ago, the Transportation Security Administration announced they’d be implementing new “aggressive” screening methods, including full-body scans using advanced imaging technology and more invasive “pat-downs” for passengers who either set off the traditional alarm or cannot simply walk through the scanners for any reason. Almost immediately, there was an outcry across the country over invasion of privacy, and stories began flooding the media.
For PWDs, this set off a flurry of conversation about how…
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