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Airport X-ray machines and a prosthesis
Recently had the experience of being pulled aside at an airport after my prosthesis showed up as an anomaly on an xray screening machine. I had to declare what it was and have different screening as w...
AWESOME info there, @AllyJay! Thank you so much.
I will pass the pacemaker bit on to my brother! I don't think he has flown since it was fitted.
That is vital info that all women with protheses (liquid or other) should be told as soon as they've had their surgery - and to know their rights re privacy & pat downs!!
Here is the link to AllyJay's post - and a PDF of the whole page as well.
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/travelsecure/travellers-with-specific-needs
I will pass the pacemaker bit on to my brother! I don't think he has flown since it was fitted.
That is vital info that all women with protheses (liquid or other) should be told as soon as they've had their surgery - and to know their rights re privacy & pat downs!!
Here is the link to AllyJay's post - and a PDF of the whole page as well.
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/travelsecure/travellers-with-specific-needs