Airport Security Responses - Part 1
Karen Schebesta, Office Manager
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Airport Security Responses - Part 1
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Karen Schebesta, Office Manager
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Thank you all so much for your responses for our patient. I have cut and
pasted them all below without names.......I am faxing them all to Dana's mom
this morning.
She is truly an amazing young lady........she is leaving the nest and going
to begin school in NC!!! We are so proud of her!
Again, Mort and I appreciate all your feedback and will let you know how she
makes out!
Have a fantastic day!
Karen Schebesta
Karen A. Schebesta, CPC, CMF
Office Manager
Orthotic and Prosthetic Center
226 Route 37 West
Cedar Wood Plaza
Toms River, NJ 08755
Tel. 732-341-9191
Fax 732-341-9222
<Email Address Redacted>
Karen,
I have some experience with this as an amputee that flies frequently.
I've found that strangely enough each airport seems to have different
levels of security regarding amputees. In the past 2 years I've flown
all over the US and have encountered different situations from removal
of my leg to swabbing it for explosive residue. I was informed on my
last trip that new security measures have been put into place as of
1/1/04 that require only an explosive swab and visual of the most
proximal end of the prosthesis. This was the first time that I was taken
into a private room as well. I seriously doubt there is any way around
this, but as long as there is a private room and the security personnel
are respectful, I think this is acceptable. In the past I have wondered
why there wasn't a more stringent inspection of prostheses at airports
and had often joked that I could take anything inside my leg anywhere I
chose. Since 9/11 I have seen tighter security for amputees like myself,
but never anything disrespectful or time consuming. I realize that this
can still be an issue for some, especially a quadrilateral amputee like
your patient. Just the time alone involved in doffing and donning her
prostheses must be inconvenient in the airport. I hope this note
detailing some of my experiences has helped a little. Please feel free
to contact me or have your patient do so as well if I can answer any
questions or relay any more information. My #'s are below.
Good luck!
pasted them all below without names.......I am faxing them all to Dana's mom
this morning.
She is truly an amazing young lady........she is leaving the nest and going
to begin school in NC!!! We are so proud of her!
Again, Mort and I appreciate all your feedback and will let you know how she
makes out!
Have a fantastic day!
Karen Schebesta
Karen A. Schebesta, CPC, CMF
Office Manager
Orthotic and Prosthetic Center
226 Route 37 West
Cedar Wood Plaza
Toms River, NJ 08755
Tel. 732-341-9191
Fax 732-341-9222
<Email Address Redacted>
Karen,
I have some experience with this as an amputee that flies frequently.
I've found that strangely enough each airport seems to have different
levels of security regarding amputees. In the past 2 years I've flown
all over the US and have encountered different situations from removal
of my leg to swabbing it for explosive residue. I was informed on my
last trip that new security measures have been put into place as of
1/1/04 that require only an explosive swab and visual of the most
proximal end of the prosthesis. This was the first time that I was taken
into a private room as well. I seriously doubt there is any way around
this, but as long as there is a private room and the security personnel
are respectful, I think this is acceptable. In the past I have wondered
why there wasn't a more stringent inspection of prostheses at airports
and had often joked that I could take anything inside my leg anywhere I
chose. Since 9/11 I have seen tighter security for amputees like myself,
but never anything disrespectful or time consuming. I realize that this
can still be an issue for some, especially a quadrilateral amputee like
your patient. Just the time alone involved in doffing and donning her
prostheses must be inconvenient in the airport. I hope this note
detailing some of my experiences has helped a little. Please feel free
to contact me or have your patient do so as well if I can answer any
questions or relay any more information. My #'s are below.
Good luck!
Citation
Karen Schebesta, Office Manager, “Airport Security Responses - Part 1,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 7, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/222612.
