Reply #6: Needing to x-ray the tiny batteries for my hearing aids.

[uppityperson]

I showed them the aids, showed them the extra batteries (new, sealed in a case clearly marked "hearing aid batteries") and asked to walk them thru since x-ray thingie makes them go dead. No, we have to x-ray them. And gave me "The Look". I politely asked for supervisor, offered to take them out of the cardboard package if he wanted. Had to send them thru the scanner because you never know what might be in that little bit of cardboard, couldn't take them out of package since then you never know what I might use them for.

Now I put them in my pocket and walk thru.

I bought a batch of little pocket knives off ebay that were confiscated, made a good x-mas present for the family's emergency packs.