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Date: | Mon, 22 Oct 2001 07:15:27 -0400 |
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i guess my feelings might depend on my knowledge of what could be concealed
in a crutch or a wheelchair, right off the top of my head i do not know the
answer to that.
-----Original Message-----
From: Betty B [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 7:55 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Airport Security & Disability Assistive Devices
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I would like to solicit your opinions about the subject heading. If you
have
a moment, may I prevail upon you to answer a question?
Please read the following two paragraphs, and try to place yourself in the
shoes of the passenger with a disability in the process of going through
airport security.
During the process of being checked by airport security, prior to entering
the boarding area, a security officer asks to take a closer look at your
forearm crutches. You have to sit down to allow this, moreover, you must
relinquish your crutches -- your sole means of ambulating -- for a brief
period of time.
Perhaps a similar scenario occurs for the wheelchair user. His chair is
examined very closely, more closely than he has previously experienced in
similar circumstances.
My question is this: Factoring in present security concerns, generally
speaking, how would this level of the security officer(s)' examination make
you feel?
Many thanks for your considered input.
Betty Alfred
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