RE: Travelling issues

[Guest guest]

Martha just reminded me of what happened on my travel to Mexico recently.

My family was waiting to board the plane where I live and they are so

careful checking everyone now that this is what happened to me. The jacket

I was wearing had alot of metal type sequins on it and the detector went

off. Some of the guards/airline personnel came over to me and I literally

had to be searched. When some female attendant felt my splints under my

pants (they were not sure what they were all they knew is they were very

hard) they had to have someone else come over and literally search me/and my

splints to make sure just what was underneath and if I was carrying anything

inside the splints...This was quite interesting for sure. I bet they don't

run into this too often....

Terry Little

littlet@...

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

From: Martha Emery [mailto:scenemb@...]

Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 3:17 PM

Subject: [] Travelling issues

I just read the newsletter and am intrigued by the walkers. I don't really

think I need one for everyday but in an airport, etc. it might not be a bad

idea. What are others thoughts on this? I wear AFO's that mostly stay

hidden under pants, skirts, etc. so i don't get the Oh she's handicapped

looks (good or bad). I think I would like the support of a either these

walkers with the seat and brakes or at the very least a cane to emphasize

the point a bit - I was questioned as to why I needed to preboard - I just

pointed to the wrist braces and the leg braces and the flight attendant said

- " oh, I'm sorry but people try all the time to do get preboarding

priviledges " . My husband was embarrassed but I thought it my " right " to at

least not wait in the looonng line!

Martha

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