I'd be fine with it.  Any personal considerations take second place to
ensuring the safety of the passengers, in my opinion.  I've always thought
the security people were lax in examining my wheelchair.

    Kathy S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty B" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 7:55 AM
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