I read this news story, and frankly, I was not surprised. My mum has had cancer, and she has complained to me about similar episodes.
I had to travel one time with a special boot on my foot; I had just had surgery. I traveled with crutches and carried a light backpack since I was unable to pull a suitcase. I was flying alone. When I approached the security screening point, I removed my boot and put it up to be x-rayed. I then proceeded to stuff my crutches into the x-ray machine - much to the dismay of the folks working there. I jumped through on one foot and went merrily on about my life.
On my return journey, I was not allowed to take my boot off at security (different airport by the way). They made me sit and wait. After about 10 minutes, they finally got to me. I had arrived at the airport early for my flight so I'd have plenty of time to get to my gate (I was on crutches!!!!!). I was pretty upset as you can imagine.
What really surprises me is that when I've had to travel within the U.S., they really search everybody and everything. When traveling elsewhere on this globe, the only country I've been through that was tougher than the States was Ethiopia. I learned via the 'grapevine' that Ethiopia was making sure folks were not taking out hard currency acquired by any means other than through a bank. That was almost 20 years ago, and they did a semi-strip search.
In the above news story out of the States, I really liked the one lady's idea of taking out her prosthetic breast and putting in the plastic tray to be x-rayed. Brilliant. But, I wonder if she'd get arrested for that in other countries? Oh, but wait. Maybe other countries wouldn't care? Hmmm....interesting questions....
Not exactly civil disobedience on the lady's part, but it sure does have that spirit many Americans are known for.
Peace.
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