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Bladder Cancer Survivor Recounts Humiliating TSA Screening
Bladder Cancer Survivor Recounts Humiliating TSA Screening
Ryan Witt
screening
November 21st, 2010 12:24 pm ET.
Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-national/
bladder-cancer-survivor-recounts-humiliating-tsa-screening
A shorter URL for the above link:
http://tinyurl.com/23tvxyr
The pressure on the TSA to change its screening procedures is likely to
grow following the story of one bladder cancer survivor who left a
screening covered in urine. Thomas D. Sawyer, a 61 year-old man who
survived a bout with bladder cacner, had his urostomy bag seal broken
during one screening causing urine to spill down on his clothes and body.
Sawyer was then told he could leave and was forced to board his plane
before he could clean himself up.
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Due to his medical condition Sawyer then asked to be screened in private.
After agents allegedly rolled their eyes Sawyer was taken to a room. When
Sawyer tried to inform the agents twice about his medical condition he was
told that they did not need to know about that. Sawyer claims that he
tried to warn he agents that a pat down may break the seal on his urostomy
bag, but they proceeded anyway and the bag then began to leak.
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Sawyer called the experience "humiliating" and described how he was left
speechless and crying in the airport following the screening.
The TSA has said they will review the incident and take disciplinary
action if appropriate. The agency also stated that they will review their
procedures for screening people with disabilities
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