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MurrayDelph

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5. Yes and no.

Reply to Ron Green (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:33 AM

Apr 2012

Four years ago (just before I had my knee replaced), I was required to both give up my cane and my leg brace, and then shuffle my way, sock-footed (so there went my arch support) through the slow-moving line to the magnetometer.

When I got up to the machine, the TSA was trying to give me a cheerful "How are you?" but the preliminary experience outweighed any attempts at cordiality.

That was the last time I have flown. Now, when I commute between southern California and northern Oregon, I drive.

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I've never wanted to do that myself. Lasher Apr 2012 #1

Wow. PDX is one of the easiest and friendliest Ron Green Apr 2012 #2

Yes, as a former resident of Portland, I've long felt that TSA screeners at PDX Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #4

Yes and no. MurrayDelph Apr 2012 #5

I have no desire to do that. HappyMe Apr 2012 #3

he said they used a test on him that showed nitrates grasswire Apr 2012 #6

Tell the White House! ancient mariner Apr 2012 #7