Re: AFO's, Shoes, Airport Security

[Guest guest]

Please tell us after the trip how it went - I have to fly soon as well and am

not looking forward to AFO removal! The walker with the seat looks better and

better! Now for my husband to get over the embarassment of the walker!

martha

Mari <thatgirl@...> wrote:

Tomorrow morning I am flying for the first time since shoe removal was required

at check-in security.

For me this means taking off my AFO's as well.

Should be interesting and more time consuming than I'd like.

Amazing how the actions of a few evil people can change the world so darn

quickly

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Mari...

it rhymes with " Ferrari " and isn't short for anything -

it's simply " Mari! "

-You make a living by what you get,

you make a life by what you give-

[Guest guest]

Mari,

Although I do not wear AFO's I do fly frequently so perhaps I can help.

I have flown about 20 times since 9-11-01. Only once have I had to remove my

shoes. It also happened to be the first time in my life I was the first

person in line to board the aircraft. Not everyone has to remove their

shoes, there is a coding on your boarding pass that alerts the airline

personell to physically examine your shoes and any carry on luggage you

have. It is totally random. Take advantage of pre-boarding and tell the

airline attendants about your AFO's as they may attract attention. By

pre-boarding you will avoid holding up the line and drawing attention to

yourself. Be sure to give yourself plenty of extra time at the airport,

flying is stressful enough without having to rush. Most of all, enjoy your

flight.

Regards,

BC

----- Original Message -----

From: Mari <thatgirl@...>

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Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 8:28 AM

Subject: [] AFO's, Shoes, Airport Security

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> Tomorrow morning I am flying for the first time since shoe removal was

required at check-in security.

> For me this means taking off my AFO's as well.

> Should be interesting and more time consuming than I'd like.

>

> Amazing how the actions of a few evil people can change the world so darn

quickly

> __________________________________________________________

> Mari...

> it rhymes with " Ferrari " and isn't short for anything -

> it's simply " Mari! "

>

> -You make a living by what you get,

> you make a life by what you give-

>

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> Remember! We are here to share our personal experience on

> living positive, quality lives with CMT.

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