Reply #96: You have a very special situation.

[MineralMan]

You are a special case. You've explained why several times. Current regulations require an x-ray examination of your device. No, you cannot avoid the x-ray using the Cast Scope. Not now. Current regulations require it, if the Cast Scope is available at the airport you depart from. I'm not being dishonest in any way. Your situation is a little out of the ordinary.

Frankly, I didn't notice who wrote the post. If I had, I would not have used the word "you." I would have said "in the vast majority of situations" to limit my comment. I rarely bother to look at who's writing a post before replying. That's a fault I will try to correct. Please be aware, though, that not everyone knows your individual situation. There are hundreds of screen names here, and it's easy to forget the details of all of the people who post here.

So, yes, YOU do have to get the x-rays. Those are the regulations that are in effect. I can't do anything about that, you see. As I said the other day, a cast or prosthetic limb is an ideal way to conceal explosives or weapons. The TSA person at your airport knows nothing about you when you come into the line. You may be the nicest person on the planet. The TSA screener has no way to know that. So, your cast or prosthetic has to be examined. There it is.